105 ILCS 5/32-1.5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 105 - SCHOOLS|105 ILCS 5/ - School Code.|Article 32 - Special Charter Districts

 (from Ch. 122, par. 32-1.5)Sec. 32-1.5.     Election of board of education.     Any special charter district  may, by vote of its electors, determine to elect, instead of the managing  board provided for by its special charter, a board of education which shall  be elected at the time and in the manner as boards of education under Article  10 of this Act; but such determination shall not affect any other powers  or duties conferred or imposed by the special charter.Upon petition of 10% or 200 of the voters, whichever is less, of any such  district requesting a referendum therefor, presented to the managing board  thereof, the board shall, or upon its own initiative if no such petition  has been presented the board may order submitted to the voters at the next  regular election, in accordance with the general election law, a proposition  to elect a board of education of 3 or 5 or 7 members, as the case may be.  The proposition shall be substantially as follows:    --------------------------------------------------------------Shall school district.... be governedby a board of education of.... members           YESto be elected at the time and in the manner  ----------------as boards of education under Article 10          NOof the School Code?--------------------------------------------------------------If more than one proposition is properly presented to the board, the one  first presented shall be submitted to the electors.If such proposition receives a majority of all valid votes cast thereon,  the change in membership shall  be effectuated at the next succeeding regular school election. In the conduct  of such election, the managing board shall take such measures as may be  necessary to arrange for the election of a board of 3, 5, or 7 members,  as the case may be. The new board shall be organized as provided in Article  10 of this Act, except that, if only 5 members are  to be elected, 2 (instead of 3) shall be selected by lot for a  2 year term, and if only 3 members are to be elected, then one  shall be selected by lot for a 2 year term.  In case of a 5 member board already  established, if 4 are elected in 1983, then those elected shall by lot  determine 2 to serve 2 years and 2 to serve 4 years.  All successors, except  to fill vacancies, shall be elected for terms of 4 years.  In the case of a 5 member board already established, on which the members  serve 5 year terms, the member elected in 1981 shall serve a 6 year term.  The 2 members elected in 1983 shall serve 6 year terms.  The 2 members elected  in 1985 shall also serve 6 year terms.  All successors, except to fill vacancies,  shall be elected for terms of 6 years.  As soon as the first new board is organized, the terms of all members of  the predecessor board shall terminate.In any such school district which determines to elect a new board of education  as hereinabove authorized, the number of members on the board may thereafter  be changed by following the procedure hereinabove set forth.At least 22 months must elapse after the date of an election  under this section before any of the above propositions may be again submitted  to the electors.    (Source: P.A. 81-1490.)