Schools waiver bill tests local control in Illinois Senate
The Illinois Senate approved a bill allowing local school districts to apply for waivers from state mandates, with Republicans pushing fast track education measures. The plan also permits interfund loans in downstate districts and pilot learning zones in Chicago, while replacing state boards with local boards in several universities. The vote was party line 33 to 22.
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Chicago
Senate
Board of Governors
Board of Regents
Arthur Berman
Illinois State Board of Education
Doris Karpiel
Carol Stream
Karpiel
House
Emil Jones
William Shaw
Markham
Thomas Dunn
Joliet
Patrick O'Malley
Palos Park
William Mahar
Orland Park
Robert Raica
Republicans tout end of red tape for locals
In Springfield Senate Republicans push waivers from state mandates for local school districts with limits for special education and teacher certification. Waivers last five years, may be renewed, and require district action and public hearings. Appeals possible to the state Legislature if denied by the State Board of Education.
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Aldo DeAngelis
Olympia Fields
Edward Petka
Plainfield
Karpiel
Illinois State Board of Education
General Assembly
State Board
Springfield
Frank Watson
Greenville
DeAngelis
Interstate News Service
Senate
House
Doris Karpiel
Carol Stream
Republicans push charter schools pilot in Illinois
In Springfield the Senate backed a 15 school pilot program allowing charter schools not bound by usual state regulations. Sponsor Sen. Patrick O Malley praised local control while critics warned of undermining traditional schooling. The bill, tied to Gov. Jim Edgar's priorities, envisions 45 charter schools statewide with 15 in Chicago and 15 downstate, and passed 17 to (incomplete source).
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Senate
Patrick O'Malley
R-Palos Park
Sen
Patrick Welch
Peru
O’malley
Democrat Welch
Colleges and Universities
Welch
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