Chapter 105, SCHOOLS

(105 ILCS 45/1-1) Sec. 1-1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Education for Homeless Children Act. (Source: P.A. 88-634, eff. 1-1-95.)

(105 ILCS 5/1-1) (from Ch. 122, par. 1-1) Sec. 1-1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the School Code. (Source: P.A. 86-1475.)

(105 ILCS 45/1-10) Sec. 1-10. Choice of schools. When a child loses permanent housing and becomes a homeless person within the meaning of Section 1-5, or when a homeless child changes his or her temporary living arrangements, the parents or guardians of the homeless child shall h…

(105 ILCS 45/1-15) Sec. 1-15. Transportation to school of origin. Subject to the provisions of Article 29 of the School Code, if a child becomes a homeless child or if a homeless child changes his or her temporary living arrangements, and if the homeless child's parents or guardi…

(105 ILCS 45/1-17) Sec. 1-17. Homeless prevention. (a) If a child is homeless or is at risk of becoming homeless, the school district may: (1) provide rental, mortgage assistance, or extended motel stay in such amount as will allow the child and his or her parent, his or her guar…

(105 ILCS 45/1-18) Sec. 1-18. Legislative intent. It is not the intent of this amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly to require school districts, parents, guardians, or persons who enroll children to enter into housing assistance or homeless prevention plans. It is the int…

(105 ILCS 5/1-2) (from Ch. 122, par. 1-2) Sec. 1-2. Construction. The provisions of this Act, so far as they are the same as those of any prior statute, shall be construed as a continuation of such prior provisions, and not as a new enactment. If in any other statute reference is…

(105 ILCS 45/1-20) Sec. 1-20. Enrollment. If the parents or guardians of a homeless child or youth choose to enroll the child in a school other than the school of origin, that school immediately shall enroll the homeless child or youth even if the child or youth is unable to prod…

(105 ILCS 45/1-25) Sec. 1-25. Ombudspersons; dispute resolution; civil actions. (a) Each regional superintendent of schools shall appoint an ombudsperson who is fair and impartial and familiar with the educational rights and needs of homeless children to provide resource informat…

(105 ILCS 5/1-3) (from Ch. 122, par. 1-3) Sec. 1-3. Definitions. In this Code: The terms "common schools", "free schools" and "public schools" are used interchangeably to apply to any school operated by authority of this Act. "School board" means the governing body of any distric…

(105 ILCS 5/1-3.5) Sec. 1-3.5. Use of term "registered mail". Whenever the term "registered mail" is used in this Code, it shall be deemed to authorize the use of either registered mail or certified mail, return receipt requested. (Source: P.A. 95-790, eff. 8-8-08.)

(105 ILCS 45/1-30) Sec. 1-30. McKinney-Vento Education for Homeless Children Act implementation and technical assistance. The Homeless Children Committee is abolished on the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 94th General Assembly. The Office of the Coordinator for the …

(105 ILCS 45/1-35) Sec. 1-35. Application of Act. The provisions of this Act apply to all school districts organized under the School Code, except that provisions that relate to transportation with respect to school districts organized under Article 34 of the School Code shall be…

(105 ILCS 5/1-4) (from Ch. 122, par. 1-4) Sec. 1-4. It is the policy of this State that all powers granted, either expressly or by necessary implication, by this Act, other Illinois statute, or the Illinois Constitution to any public school district may be exercised by those publ…

(105 ILCS 45/1-40) Sec. 1-40. Federal obligations unaffected. Nothing in this Act shall limit the obligations of school districts under the federal Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act. (Source: P.A. 88-634, eff. 1-1-95.)

(105 ILCS 45/1-45) Sec. 1-45. Penalties. No person shall, under the provisions of this Act, enroll or attempt to enroll in a school other than the school of origin a child who he or she knows is not a homeless person as defined in this Act. No person shall knowingly or willfully …

(105 ILCS 45/1-5) Sec. 1-5. Definitions. As used in this Act: "School of origin" means the school that the child attended when permanently housed or the school in which the child was last enrolled. "Parent" means the parent or guardian having legal or physical custody of a child.…

(105 ILCS 45/1-50) Sec. 1-50. Education of Homeless Children and Youth State Grant Program. (a) It is the purpose and intent of this Section to establish a State grant program that parallels and supplements, but operates independently of, the federal grant program allocating fund…

(105 ILCS 5/1A-1) (from Ch. 122, par. 1A-1) Sec. 1A-1. Members and terms. (a) (Blank). (b) The State Board of Education shall consist of 8 members and a chairperson, who shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate from a pattern of regional repres…

(105 ILCS 5/1A-10) Sec. 1A-10. Departments of Board. The State Board of Education may add, remove, or otherwise change any departments or functions of the Board that it deems appropriate and consistent with Illinois law. (Source: P.A. 104-261, eff. 1-1-26; 104-803, eff. 8-7-26.)…

(105 ILCS 5/1A-11) Sec. 1A-11. Children; methamphetamine; protocol. The State Board of Education shall cooperate with the Department of Children and Family Services and the Illinois State Police in developing the protocol required under Section 6.5 of the Children and Family Serv…

(105 ILCS 5/1A-2) (from Ch. 122, par. 1A-2) Sec. 1A-2. Qualifications. The members of the State Board of Education shall be citizens of the United States and residents of the State of Illinois and shall be selected as far as may be practicable on the basis of their knowledge of, …

(105 ILCS 5/1A-2.1) (from Ch. 122, par. 1A-2.1) Sec. 1A-2.1. Vacancies. The Governor may remove for incompetence, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office any member of the State Board of Education. A vacancy also exists on the State Board of Education when one or more of the fo…

(105 ILCS 5/1A-4) (from Ch. 122, par. 1A-4) Sec. 1A-4. Powers and duties of the Board. A. (Blank). B. The Board shall determine the qualifications of and appoint a chief education officer, to be known as the State Superintendent of Education, who may be proposed by the Governor a…

(105 ILCS 5/1A-8) (from Ch. 122, par. 1A-8) Sec. 1A-8. Powers of the Board in Assisting Districts Deemed in Financial Difficulties. To promote the financial integrity of school districts, the State Board of Education shall be provided the necessary powers to promote sound financi…

(105 ILCS 5/1A-9) Sec. 1A-9. Duty of the Board to disseminate information concerning the Children's Privacy Protection and Parental Empowerment Act. The Board shall (i) prepare and disseminate to the local educational agencies and the regional offices of education materials advis…

(105 ILCS 5/1B-1) (from Ch. 122, par. 1B-1) Sec. 1B-1. Short title. This Article may be cited as the School District Financial Oversight Panel and Emergency Financial Assistance Law. (Source: P.A. 88-618, eff. 9-9-94.)

(105 ILCS 5/1B-10) (from Ch. 122, par. 1B-10) Sec. 1B-10. Approval of Financial Plan, Budget and Contracts. In carrying out the purposes of this Article, the Panel shall have the power to approve or to reject the financial plans, budgets and contracts of the board; provided, howe…

(105 ILCS 5/1B-11) (from Ch. 122, par. 1B-11) Sec. 1B-11. Balanced Budget. The local board's budget for each fiscal year shall be balanced in accordance with an accounting system and procedure to be prescribed by the Panel. (Source: P.A. 86-954.)

(105 ILCS 5/1B-12) (from Ch. 122, par. 1B-12) Sec. 1B-12. Financial Plans. The local board shall develop, adopt and submit to the Panel for approval an initial financial plan with respect to the remaining portion of the current fiscal year and for the 2 succeeding fiscal years. T…

(105 ILCS 5/1B-13) (from Ch. 122, par. 1B-13) Sec. 1B-13. Budgets. The board shall develop, adopt and submit to the Panel for approval by the Panel the annual budget for each fiscal year required by Section 17-1. After adoption by the board, the board shall submit each budget to …

(105 ILCS 5/1B-14) (from Ch. 122, par. 1B-14) Sec. 1B-14. Contracts and Other Obligations. (a) No contract or other obligation shall be entered into by the board unless it is consistent with the financial plan and budget in effect, including any employment contract or collective …

(105 ILCS 5/1B-15) (from Ch. 122, par. 1B-15) Sec. 1B-15. Expenditures. The board shall meet its debt service obligations as they become due. No other expenditure shall be made by the board unless it is consistent with the financial plan and budget in effect. (Source: P.A. 86-954…

(105 ILCS 5/1B-16) (from Ch. 122, par. 1B-16) Sec. 1B-16. Cash accounts and bank accounts. (a) The Panel shall require the board or any officer of the board, including the board's treasurer or any person acting as the board's official or ex officio treasurer, to establish and mai…

(105 ILCS 5/1B-17) (from Ch. 122, par. 1B-17) Sec. 1B-17. Hearings. To the extent feasible, the Financial Oversight Panel shall provide for and encourage participation by the public in the development and review of financial policy. The Panel shall hold public hearings as it may …

(105 ILCS 5/1B-18) (from Ch. 122, par. 1B-18) Sec. 1B-18. Limitations of actions after abolition; indemnification. (a) Termination of the Financial Oversight Panel shall bar any remedy available against the Panel, its members, employees, or agents, for any right or claim existing…

(105 ILCS 5/1B-19) (from Ch. 122, par. 1B-19) Sec. 1B-19. Abolition of Panel. The Financial Oversight Panel shall be abolished 10 years after approval of the petition providing for its creation, or at such earlier date determined by the State Board. Upon the abolition of the Pane…

(105 ILCS 5/1B-2) (from Ch. 122, par. 1B-2) Sec. 1B-2. Findings and purpose. (a) The General Assembly finds: (1) A fundamental goal of the people of the State, as expressed in Section 1 of Article X of the Illinois Constitution, is the educational development of all persons to th…

(105 ILCS 5/1B-20) (from Ch. 122, par. 1B-20) Sec. 1B-20. Sanctions. (a) No member, officer, employee, or agent of the board shall commit the board to any contract or other obligation or incur any liability on behalf of the board for any purpose if the amount of such contract, ob…

(105 ILCS 5/1B-22) Sec. 1B-22. Additional Powers of the Panel. For Panels established under Section 1B-4 for a district which had its financial plan rescinded by the State Board for violating that plan as provided in Section 1A-8, the Panel shall have the following additional pow…

(105 ILCS 5/1B-25) Sec. 1B-25. Establishment prohibited. No school district may have a Financial Oversight Panel established pursuant to this Article after Article 1H of this Code is established. (Source: P.A. 97-429, eff. 8-16-11.)

(105 ILCS 5/1B-3) (from Ch. 122, par. 1B-3) Sec. 1B-3. Definitions. As used in this Article: (a) "Financial Oversight Panel" or "Panel" means the Financial Oversight Panel created under Section 1B-4; (b) "Board" means a local board of education; (c) "Budget" means the annual budg…

(105 ILCS 5/1B-4) (from Ch. 122, par. 1B-4) Sec. 1B-4. Establishment of Emergency Financial Assistance and Financial Oversight Panel. When approved by the State Board under this Article there is established a body both corporate and politic to be known as the "(Name of School Dis…

(105 ILCS 5/1B-5) (from Ch. 122, par. 1B-5) Sec. 1B-5. When a petition for emergency financial assistance for a school district is allowed by the State Board under Section 1B-4, the State Superintendent shall within 10 days thereafter appoint 3 members to serve at the State Super…

(105 ILCS 5/1B-6) (from Ch. 122, par. 1B-6) Sec. 1B-6. General powers. The purpose of the Financial Oversight Panel shall be to exercise financial control over the board of education, and, when approved by the State Board and the State Superintendent of Education, to furnish fina…

(105 ILCS 5/1B-7) (from Ch. 122, par. 1B-7) Sec. 1B-7. Financial Administrator; powers and duties. The Financial Administrator appointed by the Financial Oversight Panel shall serve as the Panel's chief executive officer. The Financial Administrator shall exercise the powers and …

(105 ILCS 5/1B-7.10) Sec. 1B-7.10. Hiring of a chief fiscal officer. (a) In lieu of a Financial Oversight Panel Financial Administrator under Section 1B-7 of this Code, a school district under the authority of a Financial Oversight Panel, after consultation with the Financial Ove…

(105 ILCS 5/1B-7.5) Sec. 1B-7.5. Hiring of a district superintendent or chief executive officer. (a) Upon expiration of the contract of the school district's superintendent who is serving at the time the Financial Oversight Panel is established, a school district under the author…

(105 ILCS 5/1B-8) (from Ch. 122, par. 1B-8) Sec. 1B-8. There is created in the State Treasury a special fund to be known as the School District Emergency Financial Assistance Fund (the "Fund"). The School District Emergency Financial Assistance Fund shall consist of appropriation…

(105 ILCS 5/1B-9) (from Ch. 122, par. 1B-9) Sec. 1B-9. Assistance by State agencies, units of local government or school districts. The local board shall render such services to, and permit the use of its facilities and resources by, the Financial Oversight Panel at no charge as …