105 ILCS 5/10-23.7

This Article may be adopted by the electors of any special charter school district, in the following manner: The board of such district may, and upon petition of 10% of the voters residing in such district, shall order submitted to the voters of such district the question whether Article 10 of the School Code shall be adopted at a regular scheduled election to be held in accordance with the general election law. The board shall certify the proposition to the proper election authorities for submission to the electors. If the vote is favorable to the adoption of this Article, the transitional provisions of Section 10 of this Article shall apply as though the effective date of this Act were the day of such referendum. If the adoption of this Article is rejected, the proposition shall not be resubmitted within 22 months.