SB4040Introduced in the Senate
CHARTER SCH-CONTRACT TRANSFER
Introduced by Cristina Castro, District 22
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amends the Charter Schools Law of the School Code. Provides that on July 1, 2027, any charter school (i) that is authorized by the State Board of Education, (ii) that is located outside of the Chicago school district, and (iii) whose authorization allows for the charter school to enroll students who reside within the geographic boundaries of more than one school district or to enroll students who reside within the geographic boundaries of a school district that has a student enrollment of at least 29,000 students shall have the charter school's authorization transferred to the school board or boards of the districts from which the charter school draws enrollment. Provides that all charter contract terms shall remain in full force and effect unless amended by mutual agreement of the parties, except that the term of the contract shall be 7 years starting July 1, 2027. Provides that if a State-authorized charter school that is subject to transfer is authorized to enroll students from more than one school district, the school boards of the school districts from which the charter school draws enrollment must establish a joint charter management team that consists of, at minimum, one administrator from each school district to develop and execute a charter oversight plan that is submitted to the State Board as part of the charter certification process. Allows the State Board to adopt any rules that may be necessary to implement the provisions of the amendatory Act. Makes other changes.
Where it stands
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
May 31, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Third Reading · May 28, 2026
38
Yes
19
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
59 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Javier Cervantes | 1 | Yes |
| Omar Aquino | 2 | Yes |
| Mattie Hunter | 3 | Yes |
| Kimberly Lightford | 4 | Yes |
| Lakesia Collins | 5 | Yes |
| Sara Feigenholtz | 6 | Yes |
| Mike Simmons | 7 | Yes |
| Ram Villivalam | 8 | Yes |
| Laura Fine | 9 | Yes |
| Robert Martwick | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Executive
Do Pass Executive; 009-003-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 15, 2026
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 009-004-000
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 8, 2026
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 008-003-000
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
Recalled to Second Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Withdrawn by Sen. Cristina Castro
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Castro
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Third Reading - Passed; 038-019-000
Arrived in House
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026
Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; Rep. Katie Stuart
Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 074-038-001
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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