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105 ILCS 5/10-16.5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 105 - SCHOOLS|105 ILCS 5/ - School Code.|Article 10 - School Boards

Sec. 10-16.5. Oath of office. Each school board member, before taking his or her seat on the board, shall take an oath of office, administered as determined by the board, in substantially the following form:I, (name of member or successful candidate), do     solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of member of the Board of Education (or Board of School Directors, as the case may be) of (name of school district), in accordance with the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of Illinois, and the laws of the State of Illinois, to the best of my ability.I further swear (or affirm) that:I shall respect taxpayer interests by serving as a     faithful protector of the school district's assets;I shall encourage and respect the free expression of     opinion by my fellow board members and others who seek a hearing before the board, while respecting the privacy of students and employees;I shall recognize that a board member has no legal     authority as an individual and that decisions can be made only by a majority vote at a public board meeting;I shall abide by majority decisions of the board,     while retaining the right to seek changes in such decisions through ethical and constructive channels;As part of the Board of Education (or Board of School     Directors, as the case may be), I shall accept the responsibility for my role in the equitable and quality education of every student in the school district;I shall foster with the board extensive participation     of the community, formulate goals, define outcomes, and set the course for (name of school district);I shall assist in establishing a structure and an     environment designed to ensure all students have the opportunity to attain their maximum potential through a sound organizational framework;I shall strive to ensure a continuous assessment of     student achievement and all conditions affecting the education of our children, in compliance with State law;I shall serve as education's key advocate on behalf     of students and our community's school (or schools)  to advance the vision for (name of school district); andI shall strive to work together with the district     superintendent to lead the school district toward fulfilling the vision the board has created, fostering excellence for every student in the areas of academic skills, knowledge, citizenship, and personal development.  (Source: P.A. 100-1055, eff. 1-1-19.)
105 ILCS 5/10-16.7
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 105 - SCHOOLS|105 ILCS 5/ - School Code.|Article 10 - School Boards

Sec. 10-16.7. School board duties with respect to superintendent. In addition to all other powers and duties enumerated in this Article, the school board shall make all employment decisions pertaining to the superintendent. The  school board shall direct, through policy, the superintendent in his or her charge of the administration of the school district, including without limitation considering the recommendations of the superintendent concerning the budget, building plans, the locations of sites, the selection, retention, and dismissal of employees, and the selection of textbooks, instructional material, and courses of study.  The school board shall evaluate the superintendent in his or her administration of school board policies and his or her stewardship of the assets of the district.  (Source: P.A. 94-881, eff. 6-20-06.)
105 ILCS 5/10-16.9
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 105 - SCHOOLS|105 ILCS 5/ - School Code.|Article 10 - School Boards

Sec. 10-16.9. Bank reconciliation reports. School districts on the financial watch or warning list that are required to submit deficit reduction plans pursuant to Section 17-1 of this Code or that are certified in financial difficulty must transmit the bank reconciliation reports from the school treasurer as required pursuant to Section 8-6 of this Code to the State Board of Education quarterly. The State Board of Education shall establish the dates by which the reconciliation reports must be submitted and provide a template for those districts to utilize.  (Source: P.A. 97-429, eff. 8-16-11.)
105 ILCS 5/10-16.11
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 105 - SCHOOLS|105 ILCS 5/ - School Code.|Article 10 - School Boards

Sec. 10-16.11. Payment of outstanding obligations of a Financial Oversight Panel. The school board of a district subject to a Financial Oversight Panel pursuant to Article 1H of this Code that, except for the existence of outstanding financial obligations of the Financial Oversight Panel, would be able to seek abolition of the Panel pursuant to Section 1H-115 of this Code may: (1) spend surplus district funds in an amount sufficient to liquidate the outstanding obligations of the Financial Oversight Panel or (2) issue funding bonds for such purpose as authorized by Sections 19-8 and 19-9 of this Code.  (Source: P.A. 97-429, eff. 8-16-11.)
105 ILCS 5/10-18
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 105 - SCHOOLS|105 ILCS 5/ - School Code.|Article 10 - School Boards

 (from Ch. 122, par. 10-18)Sec. 10-18.     Orders.         Every order issued by the school board shall state for what purposes  or on what account it is issued, and shall be in the following form:    $.... State of Illinois, (insert date)    THE TREASURER (Insert name)    Of School District No. .... in .... County,    Pay to the order of .... the sum of .... Dollars, for.........    ..............................................................    ..............................................................    By order of the School Board ofDistrict No. ...., in said County.    Order No. ....    ...................President    ........Clerk (or Secretary)An order paid in full and properly endorsed shall be a sufficient  receipt for the purposes of this Act.  The school board shall issue no  order, except for teachers' wages, unless at the time there are sufficient  funds in the hands of the treasurer to pay it.    (Source: P.A. 91-357, eff. 7-29-99.)
105 ILCS 5/10-19.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 105 - SCHOOLS|105 ILCS 5/ - School Code.|Article 10 - School Boards

 (from Ch. 122, par. 10-19.1)Sec. 10-19.1. Full year school plan.(a) Any school district may, by resolution of its board, operate one or  more schools within the district on a full year school plan approved by  the State Board of Education.  Any board which operates under  this subsection (a) shall devise a plan so that a student's required attendance  in school shall be for a minimum term of 180 days of actual attendance,  including not more than 4 institute days, during a 12 month period, but  shall not exceed 185 days. Under such plan, no teacher shall be required  to teach more than 185 days. A calendar of 180 days may be established  with the approval of the State Board of Education.(b)  Any school board that operates one or more schools within the school district on a pilot full-year school plan under subsection (a-5) of Section 2-3.25f of this Code shall devise a plan so that a student's required attendance in school shall be for a minimum term of 215 days of actual attendance, including not more than 4 institute days, during a 12-month period.  A calendar of 215 days may be established with the approval of the State Board of Education. (Source: P.A. 97-370, eff. 1-1-12.)
105 ILCS 5/10-19.2
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 105 - SCHOOLS|105 ILCS 5/ - School Code.|Article 10 - School Boards

 (from Ch. 122, par. 10-19.2)Sec. 10-19.2.         Full year feasibility study - grant - transitional  expenditure reimbursement.  Any school district, including special charter districts, may, by  resolution of its board, file an application with the State Board of Education  and, if approved, receive funds for  the purpose of conducting a study of the feasibility of operating one or  more schools within the district on a full year school plan pursuant to  Section 10-19.1. Such feasibility study shall include, but need not be  limited to, the educational program, building and space needs,  administrative and personnel costs, pupil distribution in the district,  community attitudes and transportation costs. The Board of Education of  any district which conducts a feasibility study pursuant to this Section  shall submit a final report to the State Board of Education upon completion  of the study or within one year after  receipt of funds, whichever occurs first.School districts seeking State financial support to conduct  feasibility studies shall file applications with the State Board of Education  on forms provided by the State  Board.  The State Board of Education may grant or deny applications,  in whole or in part,  and provide the funds necessary to implement approved applications,  provided that the total amount of funds necessary to implement approved  applications does not exceed the annual appropriation for that purpose.If, based upon the results of a full year feasibility study, a school  district determines that it will operate one or more schools within the  district in accordance with Section 10-19.1, the State Board of Education  may, pursuant to guidelines established by the  State Board, reimburse such district for expenditures resulting  from making  such transition, provided that no expenditure shall be reimbursed which  would have been incurred by a school district in the absence of a  changeover to a full year school program.In the event any funds appropriated for transition reimbursement  during any fiscal year are insufficient for that purpose, payment shall  be made in the proportion that the total amount of such expenditures  bears to the total amount of money available for payment.    (Source: P.A. 81-1508.)
105 ILCS 5/10-19.3
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 105 - SCHOOLS|105 ILCS 5/ - School Code.|Article 10 - School Boards

 (from Ch. 122, par. 10-19.3)Sec. 10-19.3.     Advertisements for employees during strikes.     No school  board shall advertise seeking to hire employees to replace employees on  strike without stating in such advertisement that a strike is in progress.    (Source: P.A. 84-468.)
105 ILCS 5/10-20
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 105 - SCHOOLS|105 ILCS 5/ - School Code.|Article 10 - School Boards

 (from Ch. 122, par. 10-20)Sec. 10-20.     Powers of school board.     The school board has the  powers enumerated in the Sections of this Article following  this Section.  This enumeration of powers is  not exclusive, but the board may exercise all other powers not inconsistent  with this Act that may be requisite or proper for the maintenance, operation,  and development of any school or schools under the jurisdiction of the board.  This grant of powers does not release a school board from any duty imposed upon  it by this Act or any other law.    (Source: P.A. 88-670, eff. 12-2-94; 89-159, eff. 1-1-96.)
105 ILCS 5/10-20.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 105 - SCHOOLS|105 ILCS 5/ - School Code.|Article 10 - School Boards

 (from Ch. 122, par. 10-20.1)Sec. 10-20.1.     Records to be retained.     To maintain records to substantiate all district claims for State aid  in accordance with regulations prescribed by the State Board of Education  and to retain such records for  a period of three  years.    (Source: P.A. 81-1508.)
105 ILCS 5/10-20.2
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 105 - SCHOOLS|105 ILCS 5/ - School Code.|Article 10 - School Boards

 (from Ch. 122, par. 10-20.2)Sec. 10-20.2.     Report of teachers employed.To report to the county superintendent within ten days after their  employment the names of all teachers employed, with the dates of the  beginning and end of their contracts.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 31.)
105 ILCS 5/10-20.2b
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 105 - SCHOOLS|105 ILCS 5/ - School Code.|Article 10 - School Boards

Sec. 10-20.2b. (Repealed).        (Source: P.A. 85-611. Repealed by P.A. 94-1105, eff. 6-1-07.)
105 ILCS 5/10-20.3
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 105 - SCHOOLS|105 ILCS 5/ - School Code.|Article 10 - School Boards

 (from Ch. 122, par. 10-20.3)Sec. 10-20.3.     Revenue to be provided.To provide for the revenue necessary to maintain schools in their  districts.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 31.)
105 ILCS 5/10-20.4
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 105 - SCHOOLS|105 ILCS 5/ - School Code.|Article 10 - School Boards

 (from Ch. 122, par. 10-20.4)Sec. 10-20.4.     District in two or more townships - Treasurer to receive taxes.To determine, in case of a district which is situated in a Class  II county school unit and which is subject to the jurisdiction and  authority of the trustees of schools of a township but  composed of parts of two or more townships, which treasurer is to receive  the taxes of the district, and to notify the collectors in writing  accordingly.    (Source: P.A. 86-1441.)
105 ILCS 5/10-20.5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 105 - SCHOOLS|105 ILCS 5/ - School Code.|Article 10 - School Boards

 (from Ch. 122, par. 10-20.5)Sec. 10-20.5.     Rules.     To adopt and enforce all necessary rules for the management and  government of the public schools of their district.  Rules adopted by the  school board shall be filed for public inspection in the administrative  office of the district.    (Source: P.A. 81-1003.)
105 ILCS 5/10-20.5a
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 105 - SCHOOLS|105 ILCS 5/ - School Code.|Article 10 - School Boards

 (from Ch. 122, par. 10-20.5a)Sec. 10-20.5a.     Access to high school campus.(a) For school districts maintaining grades 10 through 12,  to provide, on an equal  basis,  access to a high school campus and student directory  information  to the official recruiting representatives of  the armed forces of Illinois and the United States for the purpose of informing  students of the educational and career opportunities available in the military  if the board has provided such access to persons or groups whose purpose  is to acquaint students with educational or occupational opportunities  available  to them.  The board is not required to give greater notice regarding the  right of access to recruiting representatives than is given to other persons  and groups.   In this Section, "directory information" means a high school student's  name, address, and telephone number.(b) If a student or his or her parent or guardian submits a signed,  written request to the high school before the end of the student's sophomore  year (or if the student is a transfer student, by another time set  by the  high school) that indicates that the student or his or her parent or  guardian does  not want the student's directory information to be provided to official  recruiting representatives under subsection (a) of this Section, the high  school may not provide access to the student's directory information to  these recruiting representatives.  The high school shall notify its  students and their parents or guardians of the provisions of this  subsection (b).(c) A high school may require official recruiting representatives of  the armed forces of Illinois and the United States to pay a fee for copying  and mailing a student's directory information in an amount that is not  more than the actual costs incurred by the high school.(d) Information received by an official recruiting representative  under this Section may be used only to provide information to students  concerning educational and career opportunities available in the military  and may not be released to a person who is not involved in recruiting  students for the armed forces of Illinois or the United States.    (Source: P.A. 92-527, eff. 6-1-02.)
105 ILCS 5/10-20.5b
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 105 - SCHOOLS|105 ILCS 5/ - School Code.|Article 10 - School Boards

 (from Ch. 122, par. 10-20.5b)Sec. 10-20.5b. Tobacco prohibition. Each school board shall prohibit  the use of tobacco on school property by any school personnel, student, or  other person when such property is being used for  any school purposes.  The school board may  not authorize or permit any  exception to or exemption from the prohibition at any place or at any time,  including, without limitation, outside of school buildings or before or after the  regular school day or on days when school is not in session.  "School purposes" includes, but is not limited to,  all events or activities or other use of school property that the school  board or school officials authorize or permit on school property, including,  without limitation,  all interscholastic or extracurricular athletic, academic, or other events  sponsored by the school board or in which pupils of the district  participate.  For purposes of this Section "tobacco" shall mean a cigarette, a  cigar, or tobacco in any other form, including smokeless tobacco which is  any loose, cut, shredded, ground, powdered, compressed, or leaf tobacco that  is intended to be placed in the mouth without being smoked.  (Source: P.A. 102-558, eff. 8-20-21.)
105 ILCS 5/10-20.6
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 105 - SCHOOLS|105 ILCS 5/ - School Code.|Article 10 - School Boards

 (from Ch. 122, par. 10-20.6)Sec. 10-20.6. Maintain schools.  To maintain the public schools under their jurisdiction  as the good of the schools may require and in conformance with the code  authorized in Section 2-3.12.  (Source: P.A. 96-998, eff. 7-2-10.)
105 ILCS 5/10-20.7
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 105 - SCHOOLS|105 ILCS 5/ - School Code.|Article 10 - School Boards

 (from Ch. 122, par. 10-20.7)Sec. 10-20.7.     Appoint teachers and fix salaries.     To appoint all teachers and fix the amount of their salaries, subject to  limitations set forth in this Act. In fixing salaries of certificated  employees, school boards shall make no discrimination on account of sex and  there shall be no loss in salary because of jury duty or because such  employee, pursuant to subpoena issued by the clerk of a court and served on  such employee, attends as a witness upon trial or to have his or her  deposition taken in any school related matter pending in court, except that the  board may make a deduction equal to the amount received for such jury duty  or for per diem fees which the employee is entitled to receive for  complying with such subpoena. Certified employees may be paid full salary  by the board when in the active service of this State, under orders of the  Commander-in-Chief, as members of the Illinois National Guard or Illinois  Naval Militia, provided that the board may deduct from such salary any  amounts received for such State service. A school board may at any time  after January 1 employ teachers for the school year beginning on the  following July 1.    (Source: P.A. 86-1366.)
105 ILCS 5/10-20.7a
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 105 - SCHOOLS|105 ILCS 5/ - School Code.|Article 10 - School Boards

 (from Ch. 122, par. 10-20.7a)Sec. 10-20.7a.     Minority recruitment policy.     To develop and implement,  by 1991, a policy of recruitment and hiring of minority teachers, other  certificated employees and non-certificated employees, including  custodians, lunch room staff and teacher aides.    (Source: P.A. 86-227.)
105 ILCS 5/10-20.7b
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 105 - SCHOOLS|105 ILCS 5/ - School Code.|Article 10 - School Boards

 (from Ch. 122, par. 10-20.7b)Sec. 10-20.7b.     Active military service.     Any certificated or  non-certificated employee of a school board who is a member of any reserve  component of the United States Armed Services, including the Illinois  National Guard, and who is mobilized to active military duty on or after  August 1, 1990, shall for each pay period beginning on or after August 1, 1990  continue to receive the same regular compensation that he receives or was  receiving as an employee of the school board at the time he is or was so  mobilized to active military duty, plus any health insurance and other  benefits he is or was receiving or accruing at that time, minus the amount of  his base pay for military service, for the duration of his active military  service.   Such active military duty shall not result in the loss or diminishment of  any employment benefit, service credit, or status accrued at the time the  duty commenced if the duty commenced on or after September 1, 2001.In the event any provision of a collective bargaining agreement or any  school board or district policy covering any employee so ordered to active  duty is more generous than the provisions contained in this Section, the  collective bargaining agreement or school board or district policy shall  be controlling.    (Source: P.A. 92-660, eff. 7-16-02.)
105 ILCS 5/10-20.8
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 105 - SCHOOLS|105 ILCS 5/ - School Code.|Article 10 - School Boards

 (from Ch. 122, par. 10-20.8)Sec. 10-20.8.     Branches of study, textbooks and apparatus.To direct what branches of study shall be taught and what apparatus  shall be used. Subject to Article 28 of this Act, to direct what  textbooks shall be used and to enforce uniformity of textbooks in the  public schools; but not to maintain grades above the eighth unless such  grades were maintained during the school year ended June 30, 1959.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section or the School Code,  no school board may purchase any textbook for use in the public schools  from any textbook publisher that fails to furnish any computer diskettes as  required under Section 28-21.    (Source: P.A. 87-1071.)
105 ILCS 5/10-20.9
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 105 - SCHOOLS|105 ILCS 5/ - School Code.|Article 10 - School Boards

Sec. 10-20.9. (Repealed).        (Source: Laws 1961, p. 31. Repealed by P.A. 94-1105, eff. 6-1-07.)
105 ILCS 5/10-20.9a
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 105 - SCHOOLS|105 ILCS 5/ - School Code.|Article 10 - School Boards

 (from Ch. 122, par. 10-20.9a)Sec. 10-20.9a. Final grade; promotion.(a) Teachers shall  administer the approved  marking system or other approved means of evaluating pupil progress.  The  teacher shall maintain the responsibility and right to determine grades and  other evaluations of students within the grading policies of the district  based upon his or her professional judgment of available criteria pertinent  to any given subject area or activity for which he or she is responsible.  District policy shall provide the procedure and reasons by and for which  a grade may be changed; provided that no grade or evaluation shall be  changed without notification to the teacher concerning the nature and  reasons for such change. If such a change is made, the person  making  the change shall assume such responsibility for determining the grade or  evaluation, and shall initial such change.(b) School districts shall not promote students to the next  higher grade level based upon age or any other social reasons not related to  the academic performance of the students.  On or before September 1, 1998,  school boards shall adopt and enforce a policy on promotion as they deem necessary to ensure that students  meet  local goals and objectives and can perform at the expected grade level prior to  promotion.  Decisions to promote or retain students in any classes shall be based on  successful completion of the curriculum, attendance, performance based on the assessments required under Section 2-3.64a-5 of this Code, the Iowa Test of Basic Skills, or  other testing or any other criteria established by the school board.  Students  determined by the local district to not qualify for promotion to the next  higher grade shall be provided remedial assistance, which may include, but  shall not be limited to, a summer bridge program of no less than 90 hours,  tutorial sessions, increased or concentrated instructional time, modifications  to instructional materials, and retention in grade.  (Source: P.A. 98-972, eff. 8-15-14.)