HB2971
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What this bill does
Amends the Charter Schools Article of the School Code. Provides that that for charter schools authorized by a local school district, administrative fees withheld from a charter school for the purpose of conducting administrative duties related to the administration of charter school contracts, oversight, and authorizing services shall be capped at 3% or less of the total annual public dollars allocated to the charter school. Provides that the 3% total administrative fee collected from a charter school shall include a 2% or less administrative fee collected by a local school district for the purpose of conducting administrative duties related to the administration of charter school contracts, oversight, and authorizing services and 1% to a statewide charter school membership association for the purpose of administering state mandated board governance training. Allows the State Board of Education to withhold up to a 3% administrative fee as the sole statewide charter school authorizer for the purpose of conducting administrative duties related to the administration of charter school contracts, oversight, and authorizing services. Requires that principal metric a district shall consider for a charter school renewal to be academic achievement. Provides that a local school district authorizer shall grant renewal terms of no fewer than 5 years upon renewal of a charter agreement if the charter's average annual summative designation over the term of the contract is in the top 3 summative designations on the State Report Card.
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Current stage: Floor Vote · Last action 409 days ago · STAGNANT
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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Introduction of Bill
A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.
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Committee Work — Hearings
The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.
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Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
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Floor Debate
The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.
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Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber
If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.
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Gubernatorial Action
The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.
Sponsor Context
Bills sponsored by Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar advance 0% more often than the chamber average.
Public Engagement
Witness slips
110 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Connell | Self | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 | |
| Ali Uslu | Concept Schools | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 | |
| Allison Jack | INCS | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 | |
| Allison Richard | Anderson Legislative Consulting | Illinois Network of Charter Schools | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 |
| Allison Sussna | CICS | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 | |
| Amy O'Donnell | Self | Self | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 |
| Andrew Broy | Illinois Network of Charter Schools | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 | |
| Andrew Morgan | School | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 | |
| Anthony Daniels-Halisi | Betty Shabazz International Charter School | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 | |
| Aysun Damar | Tax Payer | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 | |
| Brian Novelline | CICS | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 | |
| Carolyn Saylor | Taxpayer | SELF | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 |
| CHRISTIAN FEAMAN | parent | parent | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 |
| Christopher Murphy | Concept Schools | Concept Schools | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 |
| Craig Willert | Capitol Consulting Group IL LLC | Illinois Network of Charter Schools | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 |
| Curtis Hardman | Noble Schools | Self | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 |
| Dan Vollrath | Education | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 | |
| Dan vollrath | Education | Dan vollrath | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 |
| David Rittof | Consultant | Self | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 |
| Donnita Travis | Moving Everest Charter School | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 | |
| Ebonie Durham | Self | self | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 |
| Ed Siderewicz | Catalyst Schools | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 | |
| Elizabeth Purvis | Chicago International Charter School | Chicago International Charter School | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 |
| Ellen Moiani | Noble Schools | Noble Schools | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 |
| Francesca Peck | self | self | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 |
| Gabriele Eimontaite | Noble Schools | self | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 |
| Geoff Deigan | Self | Self | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 |
| George O | Parent | Self | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 |
| Gersom Carrera | Youth Connection Charter School | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 | |
| Gina Lawrence | self | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 | |
| Gordon Hannon | Chicago resident | self | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 |
| Griffin Cann | self | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 | |
| Hakan J Barberson | Future Institute | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 | |
| Hannah Keller | Concept Charter Schools | Concept Schools IL-IA | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 |
| Hasan Damar | CSMS | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 | |
| Irene Bermudez | Chicago Math and Science Elementary Charter | Chicago Math and Science Elementary Charter | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 |
| Isa Tak | CSMS | Self | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 |
| Ja'Neane L Minor | Illinois Network of Charter Schools | Illinois Network of Charter Schools | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 |
| Jacqueline Romo | Chicago Math & Science Academy | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 | |
| James Peck | self | self | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 |
| James Quaid | ORBA | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 | |
| Janette Siegel | Prairie Crossing Charter School | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 | |
| Janette Siegel | Prairie Crossing Charter School | Self | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 |
| Janette Siegel | Self | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 | |
| Jeffrey Glass | Capitol Consulting Group IL LLC | Illinois Network of Charter Schools | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 |
| Jessica Phillips | Illinois Network of Charter Schools | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 | |
| Jodie Cantrell | Illinois Network of Charter Schools | 60,000 Illinois charter school students | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 |
| John Lydon | Education | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 | |
| Joycelynn Marie Stone | Chicago Collegiate Charter School | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 | |
| Joycelynn Stone | Chicago Collegiate Charter School | self | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 |
| juan m sanchez | Self | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 | |
| Judy McGarvey | Ryan Enterprises Group | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 | |
| Karina Ayala Bermejo | Instituto del Progreso Latino | Instituto del Progreso Latino | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 |
| Kathryn Martinez | Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter School | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 | |
| Kathryn Martinez | taxpayer | self | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 |
| Katie Jacobs | Self | Self | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 |
| Kikanza Harris | Illinois Network of Charter Schools | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 | |
| Kris Reichmann | Chicago Public Schools | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 | |
| Lori Turner | INCS | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 | |
| Lorri Marlow | Noble Schools | Self | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 |
| Magdalena Aguilar | INCS | self | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 |
| Martha Bangiola | Distinctive Schools | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 | |
| Martina Brkljacic | Concept Schools | self | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 |
| Matthew Katz | Acero-Tamayo Chicago Public Schools | myself | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 |
| Matthew Smith | NA | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 | |
| Matthew Smith | None | Parent and Voter | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 |
| Michael Madden | Noble | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 | |
| Michaela McDonnell | Concept Schools | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 | |
| Michelle Navarre | Polaris Charter Academy | Michelle Navarre | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 |
| Mirza Hodzic | Concept Schools | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 | |
| Monique Langston | Distinctive Schools | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 | |
| Myisha Shields | Noble | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 | |
| Myisha Shields | Noble | Charter schools | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 |
| Nazim Eldes | Chicago Math & Science Academy | Chicago Math & Science Academy | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 |
| Olivia Trejo | Chicago Math and Science Academy | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 | |
| Regina Armour | Concept Schools | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 | |
| Seat Vedziovski | Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park | self | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 |
| Sedat Duman | Concept Schools | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 | |
| Serdar Kartal | Concept Schools | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 | |
| Shahista Khatoon | Chicago Mathematics and Science Academy | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 | |
| Stephen Palmerin | Concept Schools | Self | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 |
| Stephen Palmerin | Concept Schools | Taxpayer | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 |
| Steve Gulkesen | Concept Schools | Myself | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 |
| Steve Gulkesen | Concept Schools | Self | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 |
| Steve Ronkowski | Self | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 | |
| Tamala Daniels | Legacy Charter School | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 | |
| Tammy Vance | self | self | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 |
| Tiffany Routier | LEARN Charter School, Charles and Dorothy Campbell Campus | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 | |
| tiny mclaughlin | 503 Capital Partners | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 | |
| Tracie Sanlin | Self | Self | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 |
| Wendy Raymer | Personal capacity | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 | |
| Kelly Turner | Illinois Federation of Teachers | IFT | Opponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 |
| Kurt Hilgendorf | Chicago Teachers Union | Chicago Teachers Union | Opponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 |
| Sabrina Shelley | Noble Schools | Opponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 | |
| Tanika P Meeks | Hansberry | Opponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 | |
| Unique Mickens | Illinois Education Association | IEA | Opponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 |
| Craig Willert | Capitol Consulting Group IL LLC | Illinois Network of Charter Schools | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 |
| Ihsan Ozulas | Concept Schools | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 | |
| Ja'Neane L Minor | Illinois Network of Charter Schools | Illinois Network of Charter Schools | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 |
| Jeffrey Glass | Capitol Consulting Group IL LLC | Illinois Network of Charter Schools | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 |
| Jelani Saadiq | Advance Illinois | Advance Illinois | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 |
| jennifer stricklin | Stricklin and associates | Noble | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 |
| Jodie Cantrell | INCS | 60,000 charter school students and families | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 |
| Xavier Grady | Noble Schools | Proponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 | |
| Ali Fendrick | Chicago Public Schools | Chicago Public Schools | Opponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 |
| Alison Maley | Illinois Principals Association | Illinois Principals Association | Opponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 |
| Kelly Turner | Illinois Federation of Teachers | IFT | Opponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 |
| Kurt Hilgendorf | Chicago Teachers Union | Chicago Teachers Union | Opponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 |
| Michael Stevens | Illinois Association of School Boards | IASB | Opponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 |
| Unique Mickens | Illinois Education Association | IEA | Opponent | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 2025-03-12 |
Roll-call votes
Total votes and outcome per event. Deciding vote = margin of 1; those voters on the winning side could have changed the outcome by flipping.
| Date | Chamber | Type | Description | Yea | Nay | Present | NV | Outcome | Margin | Deciding voters |
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| H | Committee | Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Passed | 7 | — |
Action History
13 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-04-11 — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-02-06 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-06 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-06 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-04 | House | Assigned toElementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-11 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-11 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-12 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toElementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-12 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted inElementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; by Voice Vote | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-12 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short DebateElementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 008-001-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-03-13 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-26 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-26 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 | Floor Process | — |
| 2025-04-11 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild − |