Illinois SB0116 amends the State Board of Education's composition and election process.

Illinois SB0116 amends the State Board of Education to include five additional elected members, bringing the total to 13 members. These five new members will be elected at the general election in 2028 and every four years thereafter, one from each judicial district. The elected members will serve four-year terms on a nonpartisan basis. The bill also modifies the process for appointing members to the State Board of Education and establishes a joint Education Committee to make recommendations on educational policies and workforce development plans.

Illinois SB0116 amends the State Board of Education's composition and election process.

Illinois SB0116 amends the State Board of Education to include five additional elected members, bringing the total to 13 members. These five new members will be elected at the general election in 2028 and every four years thereafter, one from each judicial district. The elected members will serve four-year terms on a nonpartisan basis. The bill also modifies the process for appointing members to the State Board of Education and establishes a joint Education Committee to make recommendations on educational policies and workforce development plans.