HB4173: SCH CD-TRUSTEES OF SCHOOLS

Legislative Summary

Amends the Trustees of Schools Article of the School Code. With respect to the trustees of schools of Township 38 North, Range 12 East, provides that the school business of the township shall be transacted by 4 elected trustees and 3 trustees who are appointed by the school boards (or officers) of specified school districts (rather than 3 elected trustees). Allows an elected trustee and an appointed trustee to represent the same school district. Provides that any trustee, whether elected or appointed, may serve as an officer of the trustees of schools. Sets forth the procedures for the appointment and term of the 3 appointed trustees. Provides that no person shall be nominated for the office of trustee of schools in townships containing 20,000 inhabitants or over except by a petition signed by a least 5% or 500 of the voters of the school township who last cast votes in the most recent election, whichever is less (rather than except by a petition signed by at least 25 voters of the school township). Effective immediately.