Illinois 104th Regular Session Status: To Executive 6 D cosponsors

SB 2913 — SCH CD-TEACHER EVALUATION PLAN

Last action — Sent to the Governor

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 27, 2026. It awaits signature.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    2 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

In plain language

The bill establishes a teacher evaluation plan for schools.

This legislation creates a framework for evaluating teachers in schools. It aims to ensure quality education and accountability within the teaching profession.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

4 added · 4 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of SB 2913 has replaced certain lines from the previous draft with new ones. This change might reflect updates made to improve clarity or address specific issues raised during discussions. These adjustments are important because they can alter how the bill is perceived and implemented, potentially impacting the outcomes it aims to achieve.

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SB2913 Engrossed LRB104 17855 LNS 31289 b AN ACT concerning education.
SB2913 Enrolled LRB104 17855 LNS 31289 b AN ACT concerning education.
The plan shall at least meet the standards and requirements for student growth and teacher SB2913 Engrossed - 2 - LRB104 17855 LNS 31289 b evaluation established under Section 24A-7, and specifically describe how student growth data and indicators will be used as part of the evaluation process, how this information will relate to evaluation standards, the assessments or other indicators of student performance that will be used in measuring student growth and the weight that each will have, the methodology that will be used to measure student growth, and the criteria other than student growth that will be used in evaluating the teacher and the weight that each will have.
The plan shall at least meet the standards and requirements for student growth and teacher SB2913 Enrolled - 2 - LRB104 17855 LNS 31289 b evaluation established under Section 24A-7, and specifically describe how student growth data and indicators will be used as part of the evaluation process, how this information will relate to evaluation standards, the assessments or other indicators of student performance that will be used in measuring student growth and the weight that each will have, the methodology that will be used to measure student growth, and the criteria other than student growth that will be used in evaluating the teacher and the weight that each will have.
Beginning July 1, 2026, if the parties cannot reach agreement over the decision on whether to incorporate a SB2913 Engrossed - 3 - LRB104 17855 LNS 31289 b student growth component into the teacher evaluation plan and there is no collective bargaining agreement that includes or incorporates by reference the use of a student growth component in the teacher evaluation plan, then the student growth component shall be removed from the teacher evaluation plan.
Beginning July 1, 2026, if the parties cannot reach agreement over the decision on whether to incorporate a SB2913 Enrolled - 3 - LRB104 17855 LNS 31289 b student growth component into the teacher evaluation plan and there is no collective bargaining agreement that includes or incorporates by reference the use of a student growth component in the teacher evaluation plan, then the student growth component shall be removed from the teacher evaluation plan.
(d) The joint committee referred to in subsections (b-5) (b) and (c) of this Section shall meet no less than one time annually to assess and review the effectiveness of the district's evaluation plan for the purposes of continuous SB2913 Engrossed - 4 - LRB104 17855 LNS 31289 b improvement of instruction and evaluation practices.
(d) The joint committee referred to in subsections (b-5) (b) and (c) of this Section shall meet no less than one time annually to assess and review the effectiveness of the district's evaluation plan for the purposes of continuous SB2913 Enrolled - 4 - LRB104 17855 LNS 31289 b improvement of instruction and evaluation practices.
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Compared against the Illinois Compiled Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill updates the evaluation plan requirements for school districts regarding the use of student growth data and indicators in teacher evaluations.

  • Section 24A-4

    the provisions of the Open Meetings Act shall not apply to meetings of a joint committee formed under this subsection (b-5). → the provisions of the Open Meetings Act shall not apply to meetings of a joint committee formed under this subsection (b-5) (b).

    Clarifies the reference to the Open Meetings Act concerning the joint committee meetings.

Amendments

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Action History

  1. Sent to the Governor

  2. Passed Both Houses

  3. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 078-031-000

  4. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  5. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  6. Second Reading - Short Debate

  7. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca

  8. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  9. Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 006-003-000

  10. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  11. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  12. Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools

  13. Referred to Rules Committee

  14. First Reading

  15. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  16. Arrived in House

  17. Third Reading - Passed; 044-006-000

  18. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 26, 2026

  19. Second Reading

  20. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner

  21. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam

  22. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026

  23. Do Pass as Amended Education; 011-002-000

  24. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  25. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Education

  26. Postponed - Education

  27. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education

  28. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  29. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  30. Postponed - Education

  31. Assigned to Education

  32. Referred to Assignments

  33. First Reading

  34. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on · 40 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (176)

176 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 78 Yea · 31 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 66005
Unaffiliated 7000
Republican 43104
Total 773109
% of votes cast 66%26%0%8%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Du Buclet — Yea
Faver Dias — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Yea
Katz Muhl — Yea
La Ha — Yea
Williams, Jawaharial — Yea
Yang Rohr — Yea
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Amy Briel Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Not Voting
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Not Voting
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Not Voting
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Justin Cochran Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Not Voting
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret A. DeLaRosa Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Martha Deuter Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Nicolle Grasse Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Rick Ryan Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Nay
Amy Elik Republican Nay
Amy L. Grant Republican Nay
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Brad Stephens Republican Nay
Bradley Fritts Republican Nay
Brandun Schweizer Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Nay
Chris Miller Republican Nay
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Nay
Dan Swanson Republican Nay
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Nay
Dave Severin Republican Nay
David Friess Republican Nay
Dennis Tipsword Republican Not Voting
Jackie Haas Republican Nay
Jason R. Bunting Republican Nay
Jed Davis Republican Nay
Jeff Keicher Republican Yea
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Nay
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Not Voting
John M. Cabello Republican Nay
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Kyle Moore Republican Nay
Martin McLaughlin Republican Nay
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Nay
Norine K. Hammond Republican Nay
Patrick Sheehan Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst Republican Nay
Paul Jacobs Republican Nay
Regan Deering Republican Nay
Ryan Spain Republican Not Voting
Steven Reick Republican Nay
Tom Weber Republican Nay
Tony M. McCombie Republican Nay
Travis Weaver Republican Nay
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Nay
William E Hauter Republican Not Voting

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Third Reading

Passed 44 Yea · 6 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 3000
Democrat 33003
Republican 7606
Total 43609
% of votes cast 74%10%0%16%
How each member voted (58)
Member Party Vote
Simmons — Yea
Glowiak Hilton — Yea
Loughran Cappel — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Not Voting
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Graciela Guzmán Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Not Voting
Napoleon Harris III Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Rachel Ventura Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Not Voting
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Not Voting
Chapin Rose Republican Nay
Chris Balkema Republican Nay
Craig Wilcox Republican Not Voting
Dale Fowler Republican Not Voting
Darby A. Hills Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Nay
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Erica Harriss Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Nay
Jil Tracy Republican Nay
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Li Arellano, Jr. Republican Not Voting
Neil Anderson Republican Nay
Sally J. Turner Republican Yea
Seth Lewis Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Not Voting
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Not Voting

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Education

Passed 11 Yea · 2 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8002
Republican 3200
Total 11202
% of votes cast 73%13%0%13%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Not Voting
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Meg Loughran Cappel Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Suzy Glowiak Hilton Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Not Voting
Chapin Rose Republican Nay
Chris Balkema Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Nay
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 2913?
SB 2913 is sponsored by Kimberly A. Lightford (Democrat), Ram Villivalam (Democrat), Doris Turner (Democrat), Katie Stuart (Democrat), Anthony DeLuca (Democrat), Joyce Mason (Democrat), and Faver Dias.
What is the current status of SB 2913?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 27, 2026. It awaits signature.
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