Chapter 105 — SCHOOLS

(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 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 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 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 5/10-1) (from Ch. 122, par. 10-1) Sec. 10-1. Board of school directors. (a) School districts having a population of fewer than 1000 inhabitants and not governed by any special act shall be governed by a board of school directors to consist of 3 members who shall be elec…

(105 ILCS 5/10-10) (from Ch. 122, par. 10-10) Sec. 10-10. Board of education; term; vacancy. All school districts having a population of not fewer than 1,000 and not more than 500,000 inhabitants, as ascertained by any special or general census, and not governed by special Acts, …

(105 ILCS 5/10-10.5) Sec. 10-10.5. Community unit school district or combined school district formation; school board election. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) or (c) of this Section, for community unit school districts formed before January 1, 1975 and for com…

(105 ILCS 5/10-11) (from Ch. 122, par. 10-11) Sec. 10-11. Vacancies. Elective offices become vacant within the meaning of the Act, unless the context indicates otherwise, on the happening of any of the following events, before the expiration of the term of such office: 1. The dea…

(105 ILCS 5/10-12) (from Ch. 122, par. 10-12) Sec. 10-12. Quorum. A majority of the full membership of the board of education shall constitute a quorum. Unless otherwise provided, when a vote is taken upon any measure before the board, a quorum being present, a majority of the vo…

(105 ILCS 5/10-13) (from Ch. 122, par. 10-13) Sec. 10-13. President of board of education. The president of the board of education shall be elected by the members thereof from among their number and serve for 2 years, except that the board by resolution may establish a policy for…

(105 ILCS 5/10-13.1) (from Ch. 122, par. 10-13.1) Sec. 10-13.1. Vice-President of the board of education. A vice-president of the board of education shall be elected by the members thereof from among their number and serve for 2 years, except that the board by resolution may esta…

(105 ILCS 5/10-14) (from Ch. 122, par. 10-14) Sec. 10-14. Secretary of board of education. The secretary of the board of education shall be elected by the board of education and may be a member thereof, who shall serve for 2 years, except that the board by resolution may establis…

(105 ILCS 5/10-16) (from Ch. 122, par. 10-16) Sec. 10-16. Organization of Board. Within 40 days after the consolidated election, other than the consolidated elections in 1999 and 2001, the board shall organize by electing its officers and fixing a time and place for the regular m…

(105 ILCS 5/10-16.11) Sec. 10-16.11. Payment of outstanding obligations of a Financial Oversight Panel. The school board of a district subject to a Financial Oversight Panel pursuant to Article 1H of this Code that, except for the existence of outstanding financial obligations of…

(105 ILCS 5/10-16.5) Sec. 10-16.5. Oath of office. Each school board member, before taking his or her seat on the board, shall take an oath of office, administered as determined by the board, in substantially the following form: I, (name of member or successful candidate), do sol…

(105 ILCS 5/10-16.7) Sec. 10-16.7. School board duties with respect to superintendent. In addition to all other powers and duties enumerated in this Article, the school board shall make all employment decisions pertaining to the superintendent. The school board shall direct, thro…

(105 ILCS 5/10-16.9) Sec. 10-16.9. Bank reconciliation reports. School districts on the financial watch or warning list that are required to submit deficit reduction plans pursuant to Section 17-1 of this Code or that are certified in financial difficulty must transmit the bank r…

(105 ILCS 5/10-16a) Sec. 10-16a. School board member's training. (a) This Section applies to all school board members serving pursuant to Section 10-10 of this Code. (a-5) In this Section, "trauma" has the meaning ascribed to that term in subsection (b) of Section 3-11 of this Co…

(105 ILCS 5/10-17) (from Ch. 122, par. 10-17) Sec. 10-17. Statement of affairs. (a) In Class I or Class II county school units the school board may use either a cash basis or accrual system of accounting; however, any board so electing to use the accrual system may not change to …

(105 ILCS 5/10-17a) Sec. 10-17a. State, school district, and school report cards; Expanded High School Snapshot Report. (1) By October 31, 2013 and October 31 of each subsequent school year, the State Board of Education, through the State Superintendent of Education, shall prepar…

(105 ILCS 5/10-18) (from Ch. 122, par. 10-18) Sec. 10-18. Orders. Every order issued by the school board shall state for what purposes or on what account it is issued, and shall be in the following form: $.... State of Illinois, (insert date) THE TREASURER (Insert name) Of School…

(105 ILCS 5/10-19) (from Ch. 122, par. 10-19) Sec. 10-19. Length of school term - experimental programs. Each school board shall annually prepare a calendar for the school term, specifying the opening and closing dates and providing a minimum term of at least 185 days to insure 1…

(105 ILCS 5/10-19.05) Sec. 10-19.05. Daily pupil attendance calculation. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this Section, for a pupil of legal school age and in kindergarten or any of grades 1 through 12, a day of attendance shall be counted only for sessions of not less than 5 …

(105 ILCS 5/10-19.1) (from Ch. 122, par. 10-19.1) Sec. 10-19.1. Full year school plan. (a) Any school district may, by resolution of its board, operate one or more schools within the district on a full year school plan approved by the State Board of Education. Any board which ope…

(105 ILCS 5/10-19.2) (from Ch. 122, par. 10-19.2) Sec. 10-19.2. Full year feasibility study - grant - transitional expenditure reimbursement. Any school district, including special charter districts, may, by resolution of its board, file an application with the State Board of Edu…

(105 ILCS 5/10-19.3) (from Ch. 122, par. 10-19.3) Sec. 10-19.3. Advertisements for employees during strikes. No school board shall advertise seeking to hire employees to replace employees on strike without stating in such advertisement that a strike is in progress. (Source: P.A. …

(105 ILCS 5/10-2) (from Ch. 122, par. 10-2) Sec. 10-2. Corporate powers. The directors of each district shall be a body politic and corporate, by the name of "school directors of district No. ...., county of .... and State of Illinois," and by that name may sue and be sued in all…

(105 ILCS 5/10-20) (from Ch. 122, par. 10-20) Sec. 10-20. Powers of school board. The school board has the powers enumerated in the Sections of this Article following this Section. This enumeration of powers is not exclusive, but the board may exercise all other powers not incons…

(105 ILCS 5/10-20.1) (from Ch. 122, par. 10-20.1) Sec. 10-20.1. Records to be retained. To maintain records to substantiate all district claims for State aid in accordance with regulations prescribed by the State Board of Education and to retain such records for a period of three…

(105 ILCS 5/10-20.12) (from Ch. 122, par. 10-20.12) Sec. 10-20.12. School year - School age. To establish and keep in operation in each year during a school term of at least the minimum length required by Section 10-19, a sufficient number of free schools for the accommodation of…

(105 ILCS 5/10-20.12a) (from Ch. 122, par. 10-20.12a) Sec. 10-20.12a. Tuition for non-resident pupils. (a) To charge non-resident pupils who attend the schools of the district tuition in an amount not exceeding 110% of the per capita cost of maintaining the schools of the distric…

(105 ILCS 5/10-20.12b) Sec. 10-20.12b. Residency; payment of tuition; hearing; criminal penalty. (a) For purposes of this Section: (1) The residence of a person who has legal custody of a pupil is deemed to be the residence of the pupil. (2) "Legal custody" means one of the follo…

(105 ILCS 5/10-20.13) Sec. 10-20.13. Textbooks and instructional materials for children of parents unable to buy them; waiver of fees and fines; discrimination and punishment prohibited. (a) To purchase, at the expense of the district, a sufficient number of textbooks and instruc…

(105 ILCS 5/10-20.14) (from Ch. 122, par. 10-20.14) (Text of Section from P.A. 104-391) Sec. 10-20.14. Student discipline policies; parent-teacher advisory committee. (a) To establish and maintain a parent-teacher advisory committee to develop with the school board or governing b…

(105 ILCS 5/10-20.14a) (from Ch. 122, par. 10-20.14a) Sec. 10-20.14a. Meal breaks for noncertificated employees. To provide each noncertificated employee who works 7 1/2 continuous hours or longer with at least 30 minutes duty free for a meal break beginning no later than 5 hours…

(105 ILCS 5/10-20.14b) (from Ch. 122, par. 10-20.14b) Sec. 10-20.14b. Medications policy. To develop a policy for administration of medications in schools, to furnish a copy of the policy to the parents or guardians of each pupil within 15 days after the beginning of each school …

(105 ILCS 5/10-20.15) (from Ch. 122, par. 10-20.15) Sec. 10-20.15. Payment of teachers. To pay no public money to any teacher unless the teacher at the time of his employment held a certificate of qualification obtained under the provisions of this Act, has kept and furnished sch…

(105 ILCS 5/10-20.15a) (from Ch. 122, par. 10-20.15a) Sec. 10-20.15a. Federal Social Security or Medicare withholdings. To the extent that federal law allows such coverage, school districts shall make Social Security or Medicare withholdings, or both, for employees subject to Art…

(105 ILCS 5/10-20.16) Sec. 10-20.16. (Repealed). (Source: Laws 1961, p. 31. Repealed by P.A. 94-1105, eff. 6-1-07.)

(105 ILCS 5/10-20.17) (from Ch. 122, par. 10-20.17) Sec. 10-20.17. Water supply. To provide for the schools in their districts an adequate, clear, palatable, and safe supply of water for drinking purposes and for general school use in accordance with Sections 2 and 8.1 of the Dep…

(105 ILCS 5/10-20.17a) (from Ch. 122, par. 10-20.17a) Sec. 10-20.17a. Hazardous materials training. To enhance the safety of pupils and staff by providing in-service training programs on the safe handling and use of hazardous or toxic materials for personnel in the district who w…

(105 ILCS 5/10-20.18) (from Ch. 122, par. 10-20.18) Sec. 10-20.18. (Repealed). (Source: Laws 1961, p. 31. Repealed by P.A. 89-159, eff. 1-1-96.)

(105 ILCS 5/10-20.19) (from Ch. 122, par. 10-20.19) Sec. 10-20.19. Payment of orders. Subject to the provisions of Article 1B in the case of a school district receiving emergency State financial assistance, the school board shall pay all orders in accordance with Section 10-18 of…

(105 ILCS 5/10-20.19a) (from Ch. 122, par. 10-20.19a) Sec. 10-20.19a. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 84-18. Repealed by P.A. 103-410, eff. 8-2-23.)

(105 ILCS 5/10-20.19b) (from Ch. 122, par. 10-20.19b) Sec. 10-20.19b. Purchases made pursuant to this Act shall be made in compliance with the "Local Government Prompt Payment Act", approved by the Eighty-fourth General Assembly. (Source: P.A. 84-731.)

(105 ILCS 5/10-20.19c) (from Ch. 122, par. 10-20.19c) Sec. 10-20.19c. Recycled paper and paper products and solid waste management. (a) Definitions. As used in this Section, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated, unless the context otherwise requires: "Deinked sto…

(105 ILCS 5/10-20.2) (from Ch. 122, par. 10-20.2) Sec. 10-20.2. Report of teachers employed. To report to the county superintendent within ten days after their employment the names of all teachers employed, with the dates of the beginning and end of their contracts. (Source: Laws…

(105 ILCS 5/10-20.20) (from Ch. 122, par. 10-20.20) Sec. 10-20.20. Protection from suit. To indemnify and protect school districts, members of school boards, employees, volunteer personnel authorized in Sections 10-22.34, 10-22.34a and 10-22.34b of this Code, mentors of certified…

(105 ILCS 5/10-20.21) Sec. 10-20.21. Contracts. (a) To award all contracts for purchase of supplies and materials or work involving an expenditure in excess of $35,000 or a lower amount as required by board policy to the lowest responsible bidder, considering conformity with spec…