House Sponsors: MAUTINO-PERSICO-WOOLARD AND ERWIN. Senate Sponsors: WATSON-BERMAN-DILLARD-PARKER Short description: SCH CD-SCHOOL TERM LENGTH Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the School Code. Increases the length of the minimum school term to 190 days from 185 days. Effective July 1, 1997. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE Since the bill does not affect the required pupil attendance days currently in law, it has no fiscal impact on the state or agency. FISCAL NOTE (State Bd. of Ed.) No change from previous note. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 105 ILCS 5/10-19 Adds reference to: 105 ILCS 5/1B-16 105 ILCS 5/22-23 Deletes the proposed change in the length of the minimum school term. Amends the School Code to add that a Financial Oversight Panel may have its own employees perform payroll, revenue receipt, accounts payable, and other financial services when the Panel deems it neces- sary to exercise effective financial control over the school board. Redefines school construction for purposes of determining when sprin- kler systems must be installed. Requires automatic fire detection systems in areas of buildings not required to have a sprinkler system. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status