Chapter 105 — SCHOOLS

(105 ILCS 5/7-02) (from Ch. 122, par. 7-02) Sec. 7-02. Limitations. The provisions of this Article providing for the change in school district boundaries by detachment, annexation, division or dissolution, or by any combination of those methods, are subject to the provisions of t…

(105 ILCS 5/7-03) Sec. 7-03. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 85-1020. Repealed by P.A. 94-1105, eff. 6-1-07.)

(105 ILCS 5/7-04) (from Ch. 122, par. 7-04) Sec. 7-04. Districts in educational service regions of 2,000,000 or more inhabitants. (a) In all proceedings under this Article to change by detachment, annexation, division, dissolution, or any combination of those methods the boundari…

(105 ILCS 5/7-1) (from Ch. 122, par. 7-1) Sec. 7-1. Changing boundaries by detachment or dissolution. (a) School district boundaries may be changed by detachment, annexation, division or dissolution or any combination thereof by the regional board of school trustees or by the Sta…

(105 ILCS 5/7-10) (from Ch. 122, par. 7-10) Sec. 7-10. Map showing change; filed. Within 30 days after the boundaries of any school district have been changed, the regional superintendent of schools shall make and file with the county clerk or clerks a map of any detaching, disso…

(105 ILCS 5/7-10.5) Sec. 7-10.5. Teacher transfer. When dissolution and annexation become effective for purposes of administration and attendance as determined pursuant to Section 7-9 or 7-11 of this Code, as applicable, the positions of teachers in contractual continued service …

(105 ILCS 5/7-11) (from Ch. 122, par. 7-11) Sec. 7-11. Annexation of dissolved non-operating districts. If any school district has become dissolved as provided in Section 5-32 of this Code, or if a petition for dissolution is filed under Section 7-2a of this Code, the regional bo…

(105 ILCS 5/7-12) (from Ch. 122, par. 7-12) Sec. 7-12. Termination of office. Upon the close of the then current school year during which any school district is annexed to another school district under any of the provisions of this Article, the terms of office of the school direc…

(105 ILCS 5/7-13) Sec. 7-13. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 81-1490. Repealed by P.A. 100-374, eff. 8-25-17.)

(105 ILCS 5/7-14) (from Ch. 122, par. 7-14) Sec. 7-14. Bonded indebtedness-Tax rate. (a) Beginning on January 1, 2015, whenever the boundaries of any school district are changed by the attachment or detachment of territory, the territory that is detached shall remain liable for i…

(105 ILCS 5/7-14A) (from Ch. 122, par. 7-14A) Sec. 7-14A. Annexation compensation. There shall be no accounting made after a mere change in boundaries when no new district is created, except that those districts whose enrollment increases by 90% or more as a result of annexing te…

(105 ILCS 5/7-2) Sec. 7-2. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 90-459, eff. 8-17-97. Repealed by P.A. 100-374, eff. 8-25-17.)

(105 ILCS 5/7-2.3) (from Ch. 122, par. 7-2.3) Sec. 7-2.3. Annexation to special charter district. (a) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained in any special act or special charter of any school district, annexation of territory to any city or village under the Ill…

(105 ILCS 5/7-2.4) (from Ch. 122, par. 7-2.4) Sec. 7-2.4. A petition for detachment of territory from a special charter district with annexation to another school district, for detachment of territory from a school district with annexation to a special charter district, or for di…

(105 ILCS 5/7-2.5) (from Ch. 122, par. 7-2.5) Sec. 7-2.5. If no objection to the dissolution or detachment of territory prayed for in a petition under Section 7-2.4 of this Code is filed with the special charter school district or with the regional board of school trustees within…

(105 ILCS 5/7-2.6) (from Ch. 122, par. 7-2.6) Sec. 7-2.6. At its organization meeting, the Hearing Board shall choose from its membership a chairman and a secretary. The secretary shall cause a copy of such petition to be sent to the president of the school board of each detachin…

(105 ILCS 5/7-2.7) (from Ch. 122, par. 7-2.7) Sec. 7-2.7. The decision of the Hearing Board under Section 7-2.6 is an "administrative decision" as defined in Section 3-101 of the Code of Civil Procedure, and any resident, petitioner, or board of education entitled to receive a ce…

(105 ILCS 5/7-27) Sec. 7-27. (Repealed). (Source: Laws 1967, p. 470. Repealed by P.A. 100-374, eff. 8-25-17.)

(105 ILCS 5/7-28) Sec. 7-28. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 88-155. Repealed by P.A. 100-374, eff. 8-25-17.)

(105 ILCS 5/7-29) (from Ch. 122, par. 7-29) Sec. 7-29. Limitation on contesting boundary change. No action contesting the annexation of any territory to a school district shall commence unless brought within 2 calendar years after (i) the order annexing the territory shall have b…

(105 ILCS 5/7-2a) (from Ch. 122, par. 7-2a) Sec. 7-2a. (a) (Blank). (b) Any school district with a population of less than 5,000 residents or an enrollment of less than 750 students, as determined by the district's most recent fall enrollment counts as posted on the State Board o…

(105 ILCS 5/7-2b) (from Ch. 122, par. 7-2b) Sec. 7-2b. Annexation of non-coterminous territory from an elementary or high school district. (a) Any contiguous portion of a high school district that constitutes 5% or less of the equalized assessed value of the district and 5% or le…

(105 ILCS 5/7-2c) Sec. 7-2c. Change of school district boundaries following annexation of vacant and unincorporated territory to a contiguous municipality. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code, any contiguous portion of an elementary school district may be detached fr…

(105 ILCS 5/7-3) (from Ch. 122, par. 7-3) Sec. 7-3. Limitation on change of boundaries when bond election pending. No petition affecting the boundaries of any school district may be filed under this Article after the district has published the required legal notice calling an ele…

(105 ILCS 5/7-30) Sec. 7-30. (Repealed). (Source: Laws 1961, p. 31. Repealed by P.A. 100-374, eff. 8-25-17.)

(105 ILCS 5/7-31) Sec. 7-31. Applicability of amendatory Act. For any petition filed with the regional superintendent of schools under this Article prior to the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly, including a petition for a rehearing pursuant to s…

(105 ILCS 5/7-4) (from Ch. 122, par. 7-4) Sec. 7-4. Requirements for granting petitions. No petition shall be granted under Section 7-1 of this Code: (a) If there will be any non-high school territory resulting from the granting of the petition. (b) (Blank). (c) Unless the territ…

(105 ILCS 5/7-4.1) (from Ch. 122, par. 7-4.1) Sec. 7-4.1. Copies of petition. Each petition submitted under the provisions of Section 7-1 of this Code shall include proof of notice to owners of record of real estate with no legal resident voters in any territory proposed to be de…

(105 ILCS 5/7-5) (from Ch. 122, par. 7-5) Sec. 7-5. Detachment set aside upon petition. If there is a recognized school district which as a result of detachment is without a school building, the detachment may be set aside by the regional board of school trustees of the region in…

(105 ILCS 5/7-6) (from Ch. 122, par. 7-6) Sec. 7-6. Petition filing; notice; hearing; decision. (a) The secretary of the regional board of school trustees or his or her designee, the chief administrative officer of an educational service center under Section 7-04 of this Code or …

(105 ILCS 5/7-7) (from Ch. 122, par. 7-7) Sec. 7-7. Administrative Review Law. The decision of the regional board of school trustees or the decision of the State Superintendent of Education in cases determined pursuant to subsection (l) of Section 7-6 of this Code shall be deemed…

(105 ILCS 5/7-7.5) Sec. 7-7.5. Holding of elections. (a) Elections provided by this Article shall be conducted in accordance with the general election law. (b) The notice shall be in substantially the following form: NOTICE OF REFERENDUM FOR ANNEXATION BY ..... (Name of Annexing …

(105 ILCS 5/7-7.6) Sec. 7-7.6. Ballots. The ballot shall be in substantially the following form: OFFICIAL BALLOT -------------------------------------------------------------- Shall the following described territory comprising all of the territory of ..... (name of school distric…

(105 ILCS 5/7-7.7) Sec. 7-7.7. Passage requirements. The proposition for the annexation of all of the territory of one or more school districts to another school district shall be submitted to the voters of the annexing district and the voters of each district all of the territor…

(105 ILCS 5/7-8) (from Ch. 122, par. 7-8) Sec. 7-8. Limitation on successive petitions. No territory, nor any part thereof, which is involved in any proceeding to change the boundaries of a school district by detachment or dissolution from such school district of such territory, …

(105 ILCS 5/7-9) (from Ch. 122, par. 7-9) Sec. 7-9. Effective date of change. In the event that the granting of a petition has become final, through failure to seek administrative review, by the final decision of a court on review if no further appeal is taken, or upon certificat…

(105 ILCS 5/8-1) (from Ch. 122, par. 8-1) Sec. 8-1. Treasurers. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (b) and (c), in Class II county school units the trustees of schools shall appoint a treasurer who shall be ex-officio clerk of the board. The term of the township trea…

(105 ILCS 5/8-10) (from Ch. 122, par. 8-10) Sec. 8-10. Interest in default-Actions. If default is made in the interest due upon money loaned by any township treasurer, or in the payment of the principal, interest at the rate of 12 per cent per annum shall be charged upon the prin…

(105 ILCS 5/8-11) (from Ch. 122, par. 8-11) Sec. 8-11. Suit when additional security not furnished. If the trustees of schools require additional security for the payment of money loaned, and such security is not given, the township treasurer shall cause suit to be instituted for…

(105 ILCS 5/8-12) (from Ch. 122, par. 8-12) Sec. 8-12. Name in which securities taken-Actions. Bonds, mortgages, notes and other securities taken for money or other property due, or to become due, to the trustees of schools for the township, shall be made payable to them in their…

(105 ILCS 5/8-13) (from Ch. 122, par. 8-13) Sec. 8-13. Statement of condition of funds. On or before June 30, annually, the township treasurer shall deliver to the county superintendent of schools a statement verified by his affidavit, showing the exact condition of the township …

(105 ILCS 5/8-14) (from Ch. 122, par. 8-14) Sec. 8-14. Statements to trustees-Books, mortgages, etc., submitted for examination. On the first Mondays in April and October of each year the township treasurer shall submit to the trustees of schools a statement showing the amounts o…

(105 ILCS 5/8-15) (from Ch. 122, par. 8-15) Sec. 8-15. Statement of district accounts. The school treasurer shall furnish to the school board of the district which he serves as treasurer a monthly reconciliation required by Section 8-6. The treasurer shall comply with any lawful …

(105 ILCS 5/8-16) (from Ch. 122, par. 8-16) Sec. 8-16. School orders; Teacher's wages. The school treasurer shall pay out funds of the school district only upon an order of the school board signed by the president and clerk or secretary or by a majority of the board, except payme…

(105 ILCS 5/8-17) (from Ch. 122, par. 8-17) Sec. 8-17. Duties of treasurer. (a) It is also the duty of the township treasurer to: 1. Return to the county clerk, on or before the first Tuesday in October in each year, the certificate of tax levy made by each school board in his to…

(105 ILCS 5/8-18) (from Ch. 122, par. 8-18) Sec. 8-18. District in two or more townships-Taxes-Treasurer. When a district is composed of parts of two or more townships, any treasurer not authorized to receive the taxes of the district shall notify the school board of the amount o…

(105 ILCS 5/8-19) (from Ch. 122, par. 8-19) Sec. 8-19. Delivery of money, books, mortgages, etc. to successor. At the expiration of his term of office, or upon his removal or resignation the school treasurer, or in case of his death, his representatives shall deliver to his succe…

(105 ILCS 5/8-2) (from Ch. 122, par. 8-2) Sec. 8-2. Bond of treasurer. Before entering upon his duties, each school treasurer shall execute a bond with a surety company authorized to do business in this State, as sureties, payable to the township trustees of schools in Class II c…

(105 ILCS 5/8-20) (from Ch. 122, par. 8-20) Sec. 8-20. Failure or refusal to perform duties. The school treasurer who as such treasurer fails, neglects or refuses to perform the duties imposed upon him by this Act, within the time or in the manner prescribed, shall forfeit not le…

(105 ILCS 5/8-3) (from Ch. 122, par. 8-3) Sec. 8-3. Compensation. Each school treasurer shall receive in full, for his services, a compensation to be fixed, prior to his appointment, and such compensation shall not be decreased during his term of office. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 31…