Bill Information

An Act relating to the public school system in cities of the first class; creating a new school district to be operated and managed pursuant to the home rule charter of the city of the first class; creating an appointed independent Commission on Public Education responsible for the management of the school district within the framework of the home rule charter; providing for a superintendent appointed by the commission, subject to the mayor's approval; preserving certain laws with respect to the indebtedness of the district, tax levies, personnel policies, employees' retirement rights and collective bargaining; and making certain repeals under certain terms and conditions.