Education Committee, Illinois State Senate

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The Education Committee is a standing committee of the Illinois State Senate.

Per the Senate Rules, committees of the Illinois State Senate are assigned by the President of the Senate and the Minority Leader. The President appoints the chair, vice-chair and remaining majority members, while the Minority Leader appoints the minority members. Committees are assigned at the start of each term.^[1] A majority of appointed members make up a committee's quorum.^[2] The President is not recognized as an "ex officio" member of any committee.

See rules: Senate Rules

Membership

2017 legislative session

The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2017 legislative session.

2015 legislative session

The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2015 legislative session.

2013-2014

The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2013 legislative session.

Subcommittees (2013-2014)

• Subcommittee on Charter Schools
• Subcommittee on Special Issues (ED)

2011-2012

The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2013 legislative session.

Subcommittees (2011-2012)

• Charter Schools

External links

• Illinois Senate Education Committee

Footnotes