Chapter 105 — SCHOOLS

(105 ILCS 5/5-12) (from Ch. 122, par. 5-12) Sec. 5-12. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 103-790, eff. 8-9-24. Repealed internally, eff. 8-9-24.)

(105 ILCS 5/5-13) (from Ch. 122, par. 5-13) Sec. 5-13. Term of office of trustees. In townships already organized, the school trustee shall be elected in each odd numbered year for a term of 6 years to succeed the trustee whose term expires in such odd numbered year. The first-el…

(105 ILCS 5/5-14) (from Ch. 122, par. 5-14) Sec. 5-14. Term of office of successors - Vacancies. Successors to the trustees whose terms of office expire at the time prescribed in Section 5-13, and their successors, shall hold their offices for 6 years and until their respective s…

(105 ILCS 5/5-15) (from Ch. 122, par. 5-15) Sec. 5-15. Organization. Within 10 days following commencement of their terms, the trustees shall organize by appointing 1 of their number president, who shall hold his office for 2 years. The president shall preside at all meetings of …

(105 ILCS 5/5-16) (from Ch. 122, par. 5-16) Sec. 5-16. Meetings - Quorum. The trustees of school shall hold regular meetings on the first Monday of each calendar quarter or if such Monday falls on a holiday, then on the following Monday. Special meetings may be called at any time…

(105 ILCS 5/5-17) (from Ch. 122, par. 5-17) Sec. 5-17. Payment of claims - Apportionment and distribution of funds. At the regular meetings, the trustees shall appropriate and pay from the income of the permanent township fund, if it is sufficient, all valid claims for the follow…

(105 ILCS 5/5-18) (from Ch. 122, par. 5-18) Sec. 5-18. Statements of conditions of schools. Trustees of schools shall prepare, or cause to be prepared, by the township treasurer, the directors or board members of the several districts or other person, and forwarded to the regiona…

(105 ILCS 5/5-19) (from Ch. 122, par. 5-19) Sec. 5-19. Township divided by county lines - Statistics and information. If a township is divided by a county line or lines, the trustees of schools shall make, or cause to be made, separate enumerations of all statistics and other inf…

(105 ILCS 5/5-1a) (from Ch. 122, par. 5-1a) Sec. 5-1a. High school districts. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article or the School Code, the school board of any high school district that is located in a Class II county school unit and that on or after the effective d…

(105 ILCS 5/5-1b) Sec. 5-1b. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 94-432, eff. 8-2-05. Repealed internally, eff. 1-1-10.)

(105 ILCS 5/5-2) (from Ch. 122, par. 5-2) Sec. 5-2. Governing board. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), the school business of all school townships having school trustees shall be transacted by three trustees, as provided in this Article 5. (b) This subsection (b…

(105 ILCS 5/5-2.1) (from Ch. 122, par. 5-2.1) Sec. 5-2.1. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 103-790, eff. 8-9-24. Repealed internally, eff. 8-9-24.)

(105 ILCS 5/5-2.2) Sec. 5-2.2. Designation of trustees. After the April 5, 2011 consolidated election, the trustees of schools in Township 36 North, Range 13 East shall no longer be elected pursuant to the provisions of Sections 5-2, 5-2.1, 5-3, 5-4, 5-12, and 5-13 of this Code. …

(105 ILCS 5/5-20) (from Ch. 122, par. 5-20) Sec. 5-20. Examination of books, securities and effects - Accounts and vouchers. At each regular meeting, and at such other meetings as they may think proper, the trustees of schools shall examine all books, notes, mortgages, securities…

(105 ILCS 5/5-21) (from Ch. 122, par. 5-21) Sec. 5-21. Gifts, grants, donations, legacies - Title to property. The trustees of schools in townships in which that office has not been abolished as provided in subsection (c) of Section 5-1 may receive any gift, grant, donation or le…

(105 ILCS 5/5-22) (from Ch. 122, par. 5-22) Sec. 5-22. Sales of school sites, buildings or other real estate. When, in the opinion of the school board, a school site, or portion thereof, building, or site with building thereon or any other real estate of the district has become u…

(105 ILCS 5/5-23) (from Ch. 122, par. 5-23) Sec. 5-23. Exchange of properties. Whenever the school board, by a two-thirds majority of its members shall find and declare the following propositions and shall cause to be recorded in the Recorder's Office a certificate embodying such…

(105 ILCS 5/5-24) (from Ch. 122, par. 5-24) Sec. 5-24. Sale to another school district or municipality. Whenever a petition is presented to the school board of a school district requesting the sale of school grounds and buildings to another school district or other municipality, …

(105 ILCS 5/5-25) (from Ch. 122, par. 5-25) Sec. 5-25. Moneys paid to treasurer. The trustees of schools or township land commissioners shall cause all moneys for the use of the school districts to be paid to the proper treasurer thereof. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 31.)

(105 ILCS 5/5-26) (from Ch. 122, par. 5-26) Sec. 5-26. Purchase of real estate in satisfaction of judgment. The trustees of schools or township land commissioners may purchase real estate in satisfaction of any judgment in any action wherein the trustees or township land commissi…

(105 ILCS 5/5-27) (from Ch. 122, par. 5-27) Sec. 5-27. Compromise, settlements and cancellations. The trustees of schools or township land commissioners may: make all settlements with persons indebted to them in their official capacity; receive deeds to real estate in compromise;…

(105 ILCS 5/5-28) (from Ch. 122, par. 5-28) Sec. 5-28. Lease or sale of lands. The trustees of schools or township land commissioners may lease or sell any lands that come into their possession in the manner described in Sections 5-26 or 5-27. When in their opinion it is to the b…

(105 ILCS 5/5-29) (from Ch. 122, par. 5-29) Sec. 5-29. Sale of school land for roads. Whenever the State, county, city, village, incorporated town, township or road district authorities lay out a new road, street or highway, or alter, widen or relocate existing roads, streets or …

(105 ILCS 5/5-3) (from Ch. 122, par. 5-3) Sec. 5-3. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 102-924, eff. 5-27-22; 103-790, eff. 8-9-24. Repealed internally, eff. 8-9-24.)

(105 ILCS 5/5-30) (from Ch. 122, par. 5-30) Sec. 5-30. Easements. The trustees of schools or other school officials having legal title to school sites or land owned for school purposes shall have the power, with the consent of the school board of the district wherein the lands ar…

(105 ILCS 5/5-31) (from Ch. 122, par. 5-31) Sec. 5-31. Division of township into districts - Territory taken from special charter district. The trustees of schools in newly organized townships shall divide the township into school districts to suit the wishes or convenience of a …

(105 ILCS 5/5-32) (from Ch. 122, par. 5-32) Sec. 5-32. Failure to maintain schools - Transportation and tuition. If any school district other than a non-high school district shall for 1 year fail to maintain within the boundaries of the school district a recognized public school …

(105 ILCS 5/5-34) (from Ch. 122, par. 5-34) Sec. 5-34. Evidence of indebtedness not in proper form-Securities insufficient- Action taken. When any county superintendent of schools notifies the trustees of schools of a township, in writing, that the notes, bonds, mortgages or othe…

(105 ILCS 5/5-35) (from Ch. 122, par. 5-35) Sec. 5-35. Liability of trustees for sufficiency of securities taken from township treasurer. Trustees of schools shall be liable, jointly and severally, for the sufficiency of securities taken from township treasurers; and in case of j…

(105 ILCS 5/5-36) (from Ch. 122, par. 5-36) Sec. 5-36. Failure to follow law as to distribution when new district formed. If the trustees of schools fail to observe the provisions of this Act in reference to the distribution of funds and property when a new district is formed, th…

(105 ILCS 5/5-37) (from Ch. 122, par. 5-37) Sec. 5-37. Returns of children-Penalty for failure or false return. Any trustee of schools who fails or refuses to make returns of children in his township according to the provisions of this Act, or who knowingly makes a false return t…

(105 ILCS 5/5-38) Sec. 5-38. Publication of information. (a) As used in this Section: "Accounting book value" means the value carried on the accounting records of the township school treasurer as of the last day of a calendar quarter. "Annual total compensation" means the total c…

(105 ILCS 5/5-4) (from Ch. 122, par. 5-4) Sec. 5-4. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 102-924, eff. 5-27-22; 103-790, eff. 8-9-24. Repealed internally, eff. 8-9-24.)

(105 ILCS 5/6-1) (from Ch. 122, par. 6-1) Sec. 6-1. Fractional townships of less than 200 persons. Each congressional township is a township for school purposes. When a fractional congressional township contains fewer than 200 persons under 21 years of age and has not heretofore …

(105 ILCS 5/6-10) (from Ch. 122, par. 6-10) Sec. 6-10. Nominating petition. The nomination of candidates for members of the regional board of school trustees in single county or multi-county educational service regions shall be made by a petition filed with the county clerk, in t…

(105 ILCS 5/6-11) Sec. 6-11. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 81-1490. Repealed by P.A. 95-496, eff. 8-28-07.)

(105 ILCS 5/6-12) (from Ch. 122, par. 6-12) Sec. 6-12. Ballot form. The ballots for members of the regional board of school trustees shall be in substantially one of the following forms: OFFICIAL BALLOT FOR SINGLE COUNTY REGIONS For members of the Regional Board of School Trustee…

(105 ILCS 5/6-17) (from Ch. 122, par. 6-17) Sec. 6-17. Election of president - Terms of members. Except as otherwise provided in Section 2A-54 of the Election Code, on the third Monday in May, following the first election, or if such day is a holiday then the next day, the region…

(105 ILCS 5/6-18) (from Ch. 122, par. 6-18) Sec. 6-18. Meeting dates - Place - Quorum. The regional board of school trustees shall hold a regular meeting in July, October, January and April. With appropriate public notice, the board may cancel its regular quarterly meeting if no …

(105 ILCS 5/6-19) (from Ch. 122, par. 6-19) Sec. 6-19. Vacancy on regional board. Any vacancy on the regional board of school trustees shall be filled from the same territory by the remaining members until the next regular election for members of the regional board of school trus…

(105 ILCS 5/6-2) (from Ch. 122, par. 6-2) Sec. 6-2. Regional board; creation; membership; abolition and transfer of duties. (a) There is created a regional board of school trustees for that territory in each educational service region exclusive of any school district organized un…

(105 ILCS 5/6-2.1) (from Ch. 122, par. 6-2.1) Sec. 6-2.1. On and after the effective date of this amendatory Act, the provisions of Sections 6-3, 6-4, 6-5, 6-10, 6-11 (now repealed), 6-12, 6-17, 6-18, 6-19, 6-20, and 6-21 of this School Code shall have no application in any educa…

(105 ILCS 5/6-20) (from Ch. 122, par. 6-20) Sec. 6-20. Expenses of members. Members of the regional board of school trustees shall serve without remuneration; however, the necessary expenses including travel attendant upon any meeting of the board shall be paid from the fund from…

(105 ILCS 5/6-21) (from Ch. 122, par. 6-21) Sec. 6-21. Legal Representation. Upon request, the State's Attorney of the county, other than a county of over 3,000,000 inhabitants, where the regional superintendent's office is located shall act as the legal representative of the reg…

(105 ILCS 5/6-3) (from Ch. 122, par. 6-3) Sec. 6-3. Eligibility for trustee's office. No person shall be eligible to the office of member of the regional board of school trustees who is not a voter of the educational service region and qualified to vote in the election for member…

(105 ILCS 5/6-4) (from Ch. 122, par. 6-4) Sec. 6-4. Election date. Members of the regional board of school trustees shall be elected at the regular election specified in the general election law in each odd-numbered year. (Source: P.A. 81-1490.)

(105 ILCS 5/6-5) (from Ch. 122, par. 6-5) Sec. 6-5. Qualifications and eligibility of voters. A person is qualified to vote at an election for members of the regional board of school trustees who is a registered voter as provided in the Election Code and has resided within the St…

(105 ILCS 5/7-01) Sec. 7-01. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 78-514. Repealed by P.A. 100-374, eff. 8-25-17.)

(105 ILCS 5/7-01a) Sec. 7-01a. Purpose and applicability. The purpose of this Article is to permit greater flexibility and efficiency in the detachment and dissolution of school districts for the improvement of the administration and quality of educational services and for the be…

(105 ILCS 5/7-01b) Sec. 7-01b. Definition. In this Article, "legal resident voter" means a person who is registered to vote at the time a circulated petition is filed and when the regional board of school trustees renders a decision, at the address shown opposite his or her signa…