HB 5176

Abstract

Amends the School Code. Sets forth various limitations on State Board of Education reporting. Removes the requirement that a school district submit a statement of affairs. Requires only the Chicago school district (rather than each school district, charter school, and nonpublic, non-sectarian elementary or secondary school) to file its policy on bullying with the State Board of Education. Repeals provisions concerning a salary and benefit survey and a report of teacher dismissals. Amends the Illinois Pension Code to make corresponding changes. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Removes certain amendatory provisions regarding the limitations on reporting. Provides that the State Board of Education shall merge the end-of-the-year grant periodic report with the fourth quarter electronic expenditure report. Provides that the ISBE Survey of Unfilled Teaching Positions shall be merged with the Illinois Association of Regional School Superintendents' Educator Shortage Survey. Provides that no later than July 1, 2023, the State Board shall merge the evidence-based spending plan with existing reports to reduce reporting burdens on school districts. Provides that beginning July 1, 2022, the State Board may not require school districts to complete the NCLB/ESSA Monitoring Instrument. Provides that the State Board shall merge the 2 sections titled "Annual" in IWAS under a single section titled "Annual". Provides that the State Board shall be responsible for extracting data from the Annual Financial Report and importing the data into the IDEA Maintenance of Effort and IDEA Excess Cost Reports. Provides that school districts shall post a vendor report on their websites within 60 days after the completion of the Annual Financial Report. Provides for how the vendor report shall be broken down. Makes other changes. Pension Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) There is no discernible fiscal impact on TRS associated with HB 5176, as amended by HA 1. State Debt Impact Note, House Floor Amendment No. 1 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) HB 5176, as amended by House Amendment 1, would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued bond, and, therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness.