SB2938

SCH CD-LOCAL SCHOOL COUNCIL

Introduced·1/27/26
Introduced Text

SB2938 amends the School Code to allow student members of local school councils to count toward a quorum and vote on principal evaluations.

SB2938 amends the School Code to allow student members of local school councils to count toward a quorum on all measures brought before the council. It removes the prohibition on student members voting on personnel matters, including principal evaluations and contracts, and the allocation of teaching and staff resources. The bill also requires 8 affirmative votes of the local school council at attendance centers enrolling students through grade 8 and 9 affirmative votes of the local school council at secondary attendance centers for the direct selection by the local school council of a new.

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History

Jan 27

Senate

Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán

Jan 27

Senate

First Reading

Jan 27

Senate

Referred to Assignments