45 ILCS 90/ - Interstate Compact for Education Act.

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(45 ILCS 90/0.01) (from Ch. 122, par. 100-0.1) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Interstate Compact for Education Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(45 ILCS 90/1) (from Ch. 122, par. 100-1) Sec. 1. The State of Illinois ratifies and approves the following compact:

(45 ILCS 90/2) (from Ch. 122, par. 100-2) Sec. 2. The members representing the State of Illinois on the Educational Commission of the States shall consist of the Governor, 2 persons appointed by the Governor, the State Superintendent of Education, one person appointed by the State Board of Education, one member of the Senate appointed by the President and one member of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker thereof. Initial appointments shall be made within 30 days after this Act takes effect, and the appointees shall serve until January 31, 1969. Their successors shall serve for a 2 year term and until their successors are appointed. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the appropriate appointing authority, to serve for the balance of the unexpired term. All appointments shall be made after consideration of the principles stated in Section III A of the Compact on Education. (Source: P.A. 81-1508.)

(45 ILCS 90/3) (from Ch. 122, par. 100-3) Sec. 3. There is created the Illinois Educational Council composed of the members of the Educational Commission of the States representing this State and of 6 other persons appointed by the Governor. The Governor shall make these appointments in such a manner that those 6 persons will be broadly representative of professional and lay interests in this State having the responsibility for, knowledge with respect to and interest in educational matters. The Governor shall designate one of the members of the Council as chairman. In making the initial appointments to the Council the Governor shall designate 2 members to serve until September 1, 1968; 2, until September 1, 1969; and 2, until September 1, 1970. Their successors shall be appointed for a 3 year term. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term. The Council shall meet, at least 3 times a year, on the call of the chairman or at the request of a majority of the members of the Council. The Council may consider any matter related to the recommendations of the Educational Commission of the States or to the activities of the Commission members representing this State. (Source: Laws 1967, p. 2201.)

(45 ILCS 90/4) (from Ch. 122, par. 100-4) Sec. 4. Pursuant to Article III paragraph I of the Compact for Education, the Commission shall file a copy of its bylaws and of any amendment thereto with the Secretary of State. (Source: Laws 1967, p. 2201.)