State Senator Kyle McCarter (R)

Years served: Appointed 2009; Elected 2011 - Present

Committee assignments: Commerce (Minority Spokesperson); Agriculture and Conservation; Education; Licensed Activities; State Government & Veterans Affairs; Financial Institutions; Subcommittee Adv. Practice Nurse’s License; Subcommittee on Charter Schools.

EDUCATION

McCarter voted to exempt teachers, principals and school superintendents from FOIA disclosure.

At the urging of the teachers’ unions and just months after approving what was billed as a sweeping reform of the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, McCarter voted for SB315. The bill exempts from FOIA disclosure of performance evaluations for teachers, principals and school superintendents. Also supporting SB315 was the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 31 which seeks the same exemption for all public employees who receive performance evaluations. (2010)

REFORM (or the lack there)

McCarter did not vote for establishing a commission to work towards reducing the size of government.

McCarter was in attendance when the vote was taken but did not cast a vote for or against, refusing to take a principled stand. HB268 establishes a commission of legislative members appointed by the legislative leaders and local government representatives appointed by the Governor to report to the General Assembly on consolidating local governments. (2011)

SB35 / SB600

McCarter voted against SB600 on April 2, 2009 on the floor of the Senate. Fortunately the reform bill still passed overwhelmingly by a vote of 44 to 13. UPDATE: On April 8, 2011, McCarter did the right thing and voted “yes” on the same bill (now known as SB35). McCarter now joined a unanimous Senate in passing SB35. (2011)

McCarter voted to exempt teachers, principals and school superintendents from FOIA disclosure.

At the urging of the teachers’ unions and just months after approving what was billed as a sweeping reform of the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, McCarter voted for SB315. The bill exempts from FOIA disclosure of performance evaluations for teachers, principals and school superintendents. Also supporting SB315 was the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 31 which seeks the same exemption for all public employees who receive performance evaluations. (2010)

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