Illinois 104th Regular Session Status: Enacted 7 D cosponsors

SB 28 — SCH CD-EMPLOYEE EVALUATIONS

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0020

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor JB Pritzker (Democratic) on June 30, 2025.

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    2 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

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    Sponsorship is currently within one party (7 D).

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    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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In the latest version of Bill SB 28, the entire text has been updated and replaced. This change is significant because it suggests that there may be new provisions or adjustments that reflect concerns or feedback received during the legislative process. It’s important for the public to stay informed about these changes, as they could impact various stakeholders or the implementation of the law.

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SB0028 Engrossed LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b AN ACT concerning education.
SB0028 Enrolled LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b AN ACT concerning education.
SB0028 Engrossed - 2 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b "Board" means, for a school district having less than 500,000 inhabitants or a program of a special education joint agreement, the board of directors, board of education, or board of school inspectors, as the case may be.
SB0028 Enrolled - 2 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b "Board" means, for a school district having less than 500,000 inhabitants or a program of a special education joint agreement, the board of directors, board of education, or board of school inspectors, as the case may be.
SB0028 Engrossed - 3 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b "Second evaluator" means an evaluator who either conducts the mid-point and final remediation evaluation or conducts an independent assessment of whether the teacher completed the remediation plan with a rating equal to or better than a "Proficient" rating, all in accordance with subdivision (c) of this Section.
SB0028 Enrolled - 3 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b "Second evaluator" means an evaluator who either conducts the mid-point and final remediation evaluation or conducts an independent assessment of whether the teacher completed the remediation plan with a rating equal to or better than a "Proficient" rating, all in accordance with subdivision (c) of this Section.
Nothing in this Section is intended to change the existing practices or precedents under Section 24-12 or 34-85 of this Code, nor shall this Section be interpreted as implying standards and procedures that should or must be used SB0028 Engrossed - 4 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b as part of a remediation that precedes a dismissal sought under Section 24-12 or 34-85 of this Code.
Nothing in this Section is intended to change the existing practices or precedents under Section 24-12 or 34-85 of this Code, nor shall this Section be interpreted as implying standards and procedures that should or must be used SB0028 Enrolled - 4 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b as part of a remediation that precedes a dismissal sought under Section 24-12 or 34-85 of this Code.
The school district shall provide its teacher representatives with an opportunity to SB0028 Engrossed - 5 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b submit additional names of teacher evaluators who will be available to serve as second evaluators and who will be added to the list created and established by the school district, provided that, unless otherwise agreed to by the school district, the teacher representatives may not submit more teacher evaluators for inclusion on the list than the number of evaluators submitted by the school district.
The school district shall provide its teacher representatives with an opportunity to SB0028 Enrolled - 5 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b submit additional names of teacher evaluators who will be available to serve as second evaluators and who will be added to the list created and established by the school district, provided that, unless otherwise agreed to by the school district, the teacher representatives may not submit more teacher evaluators for inclusion on the list than the number of evaluators submitted by the school district.
(2) Before a school district's first remediation relating to a dismissal under this Section, the school SB0028 Engrossed - 6 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b district shall, in good faith cooperation with its teacher representatives, establish a process for the selection of a second evaluator from the list created pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection (c).
(2) Before a school district's first remediation relating to a dismissal under this Section, the school SB0028 Enrolled - 6 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b district shall, in good faith cooperation with its teacher representatives, establish a process for the selection of a second evaluator from the list created pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection (c).
The selected second evaluator may not be the same individual who determined the teacher's "Unsatisfactory" performance evaluation rating preceding remediation, and, if the second evaluator is an administrator, may not be a direct report to the individual who determined the teacher's "Unsatisfactory" SB0028 Engrossed - 7 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b performance evaluation rating preceding remediation.
The selected second evaluator may not be the same individual who determined the teacher's "Unsatisfactory" performance evaluation rating preceding remediation, and, if the second evaluator is an administrator, may not be a direct report to the individual who determined the teacher's "Unsatisfactory" SB0028 Enrolled - 7 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b performance evaluation rating preceding remediation.
(d) To institute a dismissal proceeding under this Section, the board must first provide written notice to the teacher within 30 days after the completion of the final SB0028 Engrossed - 8 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b remediation evaluation.
(d) To institute a dismissal proceeding under this Section, the board must first provide written notice to the teacher within 30 days after the completion of the final SB0028 Enrolled - 8 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b remediation evaluation.
(i) that the "Unsatisfactory" performance evaluation rating that preceded remediation applied the teacher practice components and student growth components, if any, and determined an overall evaluation rating of "Unsatisfactory" SB0028 Engrossed - 9 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b in accordance with the standards and requirements of the school district's evaluation plan;
(i) that the "Unsatisfactory" performance evaluation rating that preceded remediation applied the teacher practice components and student growth components, if any, and determined an overall evaluation rating of "Unsatisfactory" SB0028 Enrolled - 9 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b in accordance with the standards and requirements of the school district's evaluation plan;
To the extent the SB0028 Engrossed - 10 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b teacher challenges procedural aspects, including any in applicable collective bargaining agreement provisions, of a relevant performance evaluation rating or the remediation plan, the teacher must demonstrate how an alleged procedural defect materially affected the teacher's ability to demonstrate a level of performance necessary to avoid remediation or dismissal or successfully complete the remediation plan.
To the extent the SB0028 Enrolled - 10 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b teacher challenges procedural aspects, including any in applicable collective bargaining agreement provisions, of a relevant performance evaluation rating or the remediation plan, the teacher must demonstrate how an alleged procedural defect materially affected the teacher's ability to demonstrate a level of performance necessary to avoid remediation or dismissal or successfully complete the remediation plan.
(e) The provisions of Sections 24-12 and 34-85 pertaining to the decision or recommendation of the hearing officer do SB0028 Engrossed - 11 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b not apply to dismissal proceedings under this Section.
(e) The provisions of Sections 24-12 and 34-85 pertaining to the decision or recommendation of the hearing officer do SB0028 Enrolled - 11 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b not apply to dismissal proceedings under this Section.
If any hearing officer fails without good cause, specifically provided in writing to both parties and the State Board of Education, to render a recommendation within 30 days after the hearing is concluded or the record is closed, whichever is later, the hearing officer shall be removed from the master list of hearing officers maintained by SB0028 Engrossed - 12 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b the State Board of Education for not more than 24 months.
If any hearing officer fails without good cause, specifically provided in writing to both parties and the State Board of Education, to render a recommendation within 30 days after the hearing is concluded or the record is closed, whichever is later, the hearing officer shall be removed from the master list of hearing officers maintained by SB0028 Enrolled - 12 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b the State Board of Education for not more than 24 months.
If the board retains the teacher, the board shall enter a written order stating the amount of back pay and lost SB0028 Engrossed - 13 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b benefits, less mitigation, to be paid to the teacher, within 45 days of its retention order.
If the board retains the teacher, the board shall enter a written order stating the amount of back pay and lost SB0028 Enrolled - 13 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b benefits, less mitigation, to be paid to the teacher, within 45 days of its retention order.
and (3) for all school districts, if the hearing officer recommended dismissal, the decision of the board may be reversed only if it is found to be arbitrary, capricious, SB0028 Engrossed - 14 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b an abuse of discretion, or not in accordance with law.
and (3) for all school districts, if the hearing officer recommended dismissal, the decision of the board may be reversed only if it is found to be arbitrary, capricious, SB0028 Enrolled - 14 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b an abuse of discretion, or not in accordance with law.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in item (2) of this definition, a school district operating under Article 34 SB0028 Engrossed - 15 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b of this Code may require department chairs qualified under Section 24A-3 to evaluate teachers in their department or departments, provided that the school district shall bargain with the bargaining representative of its teachers over the impact and effects on department chairs of such a requirement.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in item (2) of this definition, a school district operating under Article 34 SB0028 Enrolled - 15 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b of this Code may require department chairs qualified under Section 24A-3 to evaluate teachers in their department or departments, provided that the school district shall bargain with the bargaining representative of its teachers over the impact and effects on department chairs of such a requirement.
SB0028 Engrossed - 16 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b Notwithstanding items (3) and (4) of this definition, a school district and the exclusive bargaining representative of its teachers may jointly agree in writing to an earlier implementation date, provided that such date must not be earlier than September 1, 2013.
SB0028 Enrolled - 16 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b Notwithstanding items (3) and (4) of this definition, a school district and the exclusive bargaining representative of its teachers may jointly agree in writing to an earlier implementation date, provided that such date must not be earlier than September 1, 2013.
SB0028 Engrossed - 17 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b (b) Until July 1, 2025 By no later than the applicable implementation date, each school district shall, in good faith cooperation with its teachers or, where applicable, the exclusive bargaining representatives of its teachers, incorporate the use of data and indicators on student growth as a significant factor in rating teaching performance, into its evaluation plan for all teachers, both those teachers in contractual continued service and those teachers not in contractual continued service.
SB0028 Enrolled - 17 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b (b) Until July 1, 2025 By no later than the applicable implementation date, each school district shall, in good faith cooperation with its teachers or, where applicable, the exclusive bargaining representatives of its teachers, incorporate the use of data and indicators on student growth as a significant factor in rating teaching performance, into its evaluation plan for all teachers, both those teachers in contractual continued service and those teachers not in contractual continued service.
The SB0028 Engrossed - 18 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b plan shall at least meet the standards and requirements for teacher evaluations established under Section 24A-7.
The SB0028 Enrolled - 18 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b plan shall at least meet the standards and requirements for teacher evaluations established under Section 24A-7.
(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in subsection (b) of this Section, if the joint committee referred to in that subsection does not reach agreement on the plan within 90 calendar days after the committee's first meeting, a school SB0028 Engrossed - 19 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b district having 500,000 or more inhabitants shall not be required to implement any aspect of the model evaluation plan and may implement its last best proposal.
(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in subsection (b) of this Section, if the joint committee referred to in that subsection does not reach agreement on the plan within 90 calendar days after the committee's first meeting, a school SB0028 Enrolled - 19 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b district having 500,000 or more inhabitants shall not be required to implement any aspect of the model evaluation plan and may implement its last best proposal.
SB0028 Engrossed - 20 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b (1) each teacher not in contractual continued service is evaluated at least once every school year;
SB0028 Enrolled - 20 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b (1) each teacher not in contractual continued service is evaluated at least once every school year;
For the 2022-2023 school year only, if the Governor has declared a disaster due to a public health emergency pursuant to Section 7 of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act, a school district may waive the evaluation requirement of all SB0028 Engrossed - 21 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b teachers in contractual continued service whose performances were rated as either "excellent" or "proficient" during the last school year in which the teachers were evaluated under this Section.
For the 2022-2023 school year only, if the Governor has declared a disaster due to a public health emergency pursuant to Section 7 of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act, a school district may waive the evaluation requirement of all SB0028 Enrolled - 21 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b teachers in contractual continued service whose performances were rated as either "excellent" or "proficient" during the last school year in which the teachers were evaluated under this Section.
(b) consideration of the teacher's attendance, planning, instructional methods, classroom management, where relevant, and competency in the subject matter SB0028 Engrossed - 22 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b taught.
(b) consideration of the teacher's attendance, planning, instructional methods, classroom management, where relevant, and competency in the subject matter SB0028 Enrolled - 22 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b taught.
(h) within 30 school days after the completion of an evaluation rating a teacher in contractual continued service as "needs improvement", development by the evaluator, in consultation with the teacher, and taking into account the teacher's ongoing on-going professional responsibilities including his or her regular teaching SB0028 Engrossed - 23 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b assignments, of a professional development plan directed to the areas that need improvement and any supports that the district will provide to address the areas identified as needing improvement.
(h) within 30 school days after the completion of an evaluation rating a teacher in contractual continued service as "needs improvement", development by the evaluator, in consultation with the teacher, and taking into account the teacher's ongoing on-going professional responsibilities including his or her regular teaching SB0028 Enrolled - 23 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b assignments, of a professional development plan directed to the areas that need improvement and any supports that the district will provide to address the areas identified as needing improvement.
(j) participation in the remediation plan by the teacher in contractual continued service rated "unsatisfactory", an evaluator and a consulting teacher selected by the evaluator of the teacher who was rated "unsatisfactory", which consulting teacher is an SB0028 Engrossed - 24 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b educational employee as defined in the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act, has at least 5 years' teaching experience, and a reasonable familiarity with the assignment of the teacher being evaluated, and who received an "excellent" rating on his or her most recent evaluation.
(j) participation in the remediation plan by the teacher in contractual continued service rated "unsatisfactory", an evaluator and a consulting teacher selected by the evaluator of the teacher who was rated "unsatisfactory", which consulting teacher is an SB0028 Enrolled - 24 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b educational employee as defined in the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act, has at least 5 years' teaching experience, and a reasonable familiarity with the assignment of the teacher being evaluated, and who received an "excellent" rating on his or her most recent evaluation.
Each evaluation shall assess the teacher's SB0028 Engrossed - 25 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b performance during the time period since the prior evaluation;
Each evaluation shall assess the teacher's SB0028 Enrolled - 25 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b performance during the time period since the prior evaluation;
(l) reinstatement to the evaluation schedule set forth SB0028 Engrossed - 26 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b in the district's evaluation plan for any teacher in contractual continued service who achieves a rating equal to or better than "satisfactory" or "proficient" in the school year following a rating of "needs improvement" or "unsatisfactory".
(l) reinstatement to the evaluation schedule set forth SB0028 Enrolled - 26 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b in the district's evaluation plan for any teacher in contractual continued service who achieves a rating equal to or better than "satisfactory" or "proficient" in the school year following a rating of "needs improvement" or "unsatisfactory".
(n) If After the implementation date of an evaluation system for teachers in a district as specified in Section 24A-2.5 of this Code, if a teacher in contractual continued service successfully completes a remediation plan following a rating of "unsatisfactory" in an overall performance evaluation received after the foregoing implementation date and receives a subsequent rating of "unsatisfactory" in any of the teacher's overall performance evaluation ratings received during the 36-month period following the teacher's completion of the SB0028 Engrossed - 27 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b remediation plan, then the school district may forgo remediation and seek dismissal in accordance with subsection (d) of Section 24-12 or Section 34-85 of this Code.
(n) If After the implementation date of an evaluation system for teachers in a district as specified in Section 24A-2.5 of this Code, if a teacher in contractual continued service successfully completes a remediation plan following a rating of "unsatisfactory" in an overall performance evaluation received after the foregoing implementation date and receives a subsequent rating of "unsatisfactory" in any of the teacher's overall performance evaluation ratings received during the 36-month period following the teacher's completion of the SB0028 Enrolled - 27 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b remediation plan, then the school district may forgo remediation and seek dismissal in accordance with subsection (d) of Section 24-12 or Section 34-85 of this Code.
Nothing contained in Public Act 98-648 repeals, supersedes, invalidates, or nullifies final decisions in lawsuits pending on July 1, 2014 (the effective date of Public SB0028 Engrossed - 28 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b Act 98-648) in Illinois courts involving the interpretation of Public Act 97-8.
Nothing contained in Public Act 98-648 repeals, supersedes, invalidates, or nullifies final decisions in lawsuits pending on July 1, 2014 (the effective date of Public SB0028 Enrolled - 28 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b Act 98-648) in Illinois courts involving the interpretation of Public Act 97-8.
(a) The State Board of Education is authorized to adopt such rules as are deemed necessary to implement and accomplish the purposes and provisions of this Article, including, but SB0028 Engrossed - 29 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b not limited to, rules:
(a) The State Board of Education is authorized to adopt such rules as are deemed necessary to implement and accomplish the purposes and provisions of this Article, including, but SB0028 Enrolled - 29 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b not limited to, rules:
A Notwithstanding any other provision in this Section, such rules shall not preclude a school district may use having 500,000 or more inhabitants from using an annual State SB0028 Engrossed - 30 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b assessment as a the sole measure of student growth for purposes of teacher or principal evaluations.
A Notwithstanding any other provision in this Section, such rules shall not preclude a school district may use having 500,000 or more inhabitants from using an annual State SB0028 Enrolled - 30 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b assessment as a the sole measure of student growth for purposes of teacher or principal evaluations.
Members of the Committee shall include, without limitation, representatives from providers of the SB0028 Engrossed - 31 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b evaluator retraining and pre-qualification program in this State, which include teacher unions, school district management, including a school district organized under Article 34, and a statewide organization representing regional offices of education.
Members of the Committee shall include, without limitation, representatives from providers of the SB0028 Enrolled - 31 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b evaluator retraining and pre-qualification program in this State, which include teacher unions, school district management, including a school district organized under Article 34, and a statewide organization representing regional offices of education.
(d) Prior to the applicable implementation date, the rules shall not apply to teachers assigned to schools identified in an agreement entered into between the board of a school district operating under Article 34 of this Code and the exclusive representative of the district's teachers in SB0028 Engrossed - 32 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b accordance with Section 34-85c of this Code.
(d) Prior to the applicable implementation date, the rules shall not apply to teachers assigned to schools identified in an agreement entered into between the board of a school district operating under Article 34 of this Code and the exclusive representative of the district's teachers in SB0028 Enrolled - 32 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b accordance with Section 34-85c of this Code.
Nothing in this Section prohibits a school district from SB0028 Engrossed - 33 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b conducting additional evaluations of principals and assistant principals.
Nothing in this Section prohibits a school district from SB0028 Enrolled - 33 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b conducting additional evaluations of principals and assistant principals.
SB0028 Engrossed - 34 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b (2) Specify the principal's strengths and weaknesses, with supporting reasons.
SB0028 Enrolled - 34 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b (2) Specify the principal's strengths and weaknesses, with supporting reasons.
(1) Consider the assistant principal's specific duties, responsibilities, management, and competence as an SB0028 Engrossed - 35 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b assistant principal.
(1) Consider the assistant principal's specific duties, responsibilities, management, and competence as an SB0028 Enrolled - 35 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b assistant principal.
(e) Failure by a district to evaluate a principal or assistant principal and to provide the principal or assistant principal with a copy of the evaluation at least once during the term of the principal's or assistant principal's contract, in accordance with this Section, is evidence that the principal or assistant principal is performing duties and SB0028 Engrossed - 36 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b responsibilities in at least a satisfactory manner and shall serve to automatically extend the principal's or assistant principal's contract for a period of one year after the contract would otherwise expire, under the same terms and conditions as the prior year's contract.
(e) Failure by a district to evaluate a principal or assistant principal and to provide the principal or assistant principal with a copy of the evaluation at least once during the term of the principal's or assistant principal's contract, in accordance with this Section, is evidence that the principal or assistant principal is performing duties and SB0028 Enrolled - 36 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b responsibilities in at least a satisfactory manner and shall serve to automatically extend the principal's or assistant principal's contract for a period of one year after the contract would otherwise expire, under the same terms and conditions as the prior year's contract.
The system must ensure that no teacher or administrator can be personally SB0028 Engrossed - 37 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b identified by publicly reported data.
The system must ensure that no teacher or administrator can be personally SB0028 Enrolled - 37 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b identified by publicly reported data.
(9) A process for measuring and reporting correlations SB0028 Engrossed - 38 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b between local principal and teacher evaluations and the (A) student growth in tested grades and subjects and (B) retention rates of teachers.
(9) A process for measuring and reporting correlations SB0028 Enrolled - 38 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b between local principal and teacher evaluations and the (A) student growth in tested grades and subjects and (B) retention rates of teachers.
provided, however, that the data collection and support systems set forth in items (3) and (4) SB0028 Engrossed - 39 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b of subsection (a) of this Section must be developed by September 30, 2011 regardless of whether the State of Illinois receives a Race to the Top Grant.
provided, however, that the data collection and support systems set forth in items (3) and (4) SB0028 Enrolled - 39 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b of subsection (a) of this Section must be developed by September 30, 2011 regardless of whether the State of Illinois receives a Race to the Top Grant.
(d) If the State Board of Education does not timely fulfill any of the requirements set forth in Sections 24A-7 and 24A-20, and adequate and sustainable federal, State, or other funds are not provided to the State Board of Education SB0028 Engrossed - 40 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b and school districts to meet their responsibilities under this Article, the applicable implementation date shall be postponed by the number of calendar days equal to those needed by the State Board of Education to fulfill such requirements and for the adequate and sustainable funds to be provided to the State Board of Education and school districts.
(d) If the State Board of Education does not timely fulfill any of the requirements set forth in Sections 24A-7 and 24A-20, and adequate and sustainable federal, State, or other funds are not provided to the State Board of Education SB0028 Enrolled - 40 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b and school districts to meet their responsibilities under this Article, the applicable implementation date shall be postponed by the number of calendar days equal to those needed by the State Board of Education to fulfill such requirements and for the adequate and sustainable funds to be provided to the State Board of Education and school districts.
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and (2) data from the most recent performance evaluation ratings issued prior to the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 103rd General Assembly for all nontenured teachers and teachers in contractual continued service disaggregated broken down by the race, ethnicity, SB0028 Engrossed - 41 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b and eligibility status for free or reduced-price lunch of students in the school where the teachers work.
and (2) data from the most recent performance evaluation ratings issued prior to the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 103rd General Assembly for all nontenured teachers and teachers in contractual continued service disaggregated broken down by the race, ethnicity, SB0028 Enrolled - 41 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b and eligibility status for free or reduced-price lunch of students in the school where the teachers work.
The superintendent shall also notify the State Board of Education, the board and the chief administrative official, other than the alleged perpetrator himself, in the school where the alleged perpetrator serves, that any person who is employed in a school or otherwise comes into frequent contact with children in the school has been named as a perpetrator in an SB0028 Engrossed - 42 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b indicated report filed pursuant to the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act, approved June 26, 1975, as amended.
The superintendent shall also notify the State Board of Education, the board and the chief administrative official, other than the alleged perpetrator himself, in the school where the alleged perpetrator serves, that any person who is employed in a school or otherwise comes into frequent contact with children in the school has been named as a perpetrator in an SB0028 Enrolled - 42 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b indicated report filed pursuant to the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act, approved June 26, 1975, as amended.
In addition, in January of each year, the general superintendent of schools shall report to the State Board of Education the number of high school students in the district who are enrolled in accredited courses (for which high school credit will be awarded upon successful completion of the courses) at any community college, together with the name and SB0028 Engrossed - 43 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b number of the course or courses which each such student is taking.
In addition, in January of each year, the general superintendent of schools shall report to the State Board of Education the number of high school students in the district who are enrolled in accredited courses (for which high school credit will be awarded upon successful completion of the courses) at any community college, together with the name and SB0028 Enrolled - 43 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b number of the course or courses which each such student is taking.
The Effective no later than September 1, 2012, the general superintendent or his or her designee shall develop a written SB0028 Engrossed - 44 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b principal evaluation plan.
The Effective no later than September 1, 2012, the general superintendent or his or her designee shall develop a written SB0028 Enrolled - 44 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b principal evaluation plan.
SB0028 Engrossed - 45 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b (a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the board and the exclusive representative of the district's teachers are hereby authorized to enter into an agreement to establish alternative procedures for teacher evaluation, remediation, and removal for cause after remediation, including an alternative system for peer evaluation and recommendations;
SB0028 Enrolled - 45 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b (a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the board and the exclusive representative of the district's teachers are hereby authorized to enter into an agreement to establish alternative procedures for teacher evaluation, remediation, and removal for cause after remediation, including an alternative system for peer evaluation and recommendations;
(a-5) If the Governor has declared a disaster due to a SB0028 Engrossed - 46 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b public health emergency pursuant to Section 7 of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act that suspends in-person instruction, the timelines connected to the commencement and completion of any remediation plan are paused.
(a-5) If the Governor has declared a disaster due to a SB0028 Enrolled - 46 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b public health emergency pursuant to Section 7 of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act that suspends in-person instruction, the timelines connected to the commencement and completion of any remediation plan are paused.
For the 2022-2023 school year only, if the Governor has declared a disaster due to a public health emergency pursuant to Section 7 of the Illinois Emergency SB0028 Engrossed - 47 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b Management Agency Act, the school district may waive the evaluation requirement of any teacher in contractual continued service whose performance was rated as either "excellent" or "proficient" during the last school year in which the teacher was evaluated under this Section.
For the 2022-2023 school year only, if the Governor has declared a disaster due to a public health emergency pursuant to Section 7 of the Illinois Emergency SB0028 Enrolled - 47 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b Management Agency Act, the school district may waive the evaluation requirement of any teacher in contractual continued service whose performance was rated as either "excellent" or "proficient" during the last school year in which the teacher was evaluated under this Section.
SB0028 Engrossed - 48 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b INDEX Statutes amended in order of appearance 105 ILCS 5/24-16.5 105 ILCS 5/24A-2.5 105 ILCS 5/24A-4 from Ch.
SB0028 Enrolled - 48 - LRB104 07498 LNS 17542 b INDEX Statutes amended in order of appearance 105 ILCS 5/24-16.5 105 ILCS 5/24A-2.5 105 ILCS 5/24A-4 from Ch.
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This bill amends multiple sections of the School Code regarding the dismissal process for teachers, particularly in relation to performance evaluations and remediation requirements.

  • 105 ILCS 5/24-16.5

    This Section applies to all school districts, including those having 500,000 or more inhabitants. The optional dismissal process set forth in this Section is an alternative to those set forth in Sections 24-12 and 34-85 of this Code.

    This change clarifies that the optional dismissal process is applicable to all school districts.

  • 105 ILCS 5/24-16.5

    Nothing in this Section is intended to change the existing practices or precedents under Section 24-12 or 34-85 of this Code, nor shall this Section be interpreted as implying standards and procedures that should or must be used as part of a remediation that precedes a dismissal sought under Section 24-12 or 34-85 of this Code. → Nothing in this Section is intended to change the existing practices or precedents under Section 24-12 or 34-85 of this Code, nor shall this Section be interpreted as implying standards and procedures that should or must be used as part of a remediation that precedes a dismissal sought under Section 24-12 or 34-85 of this Code.

    This ensures that the new process will not replace or alter the established standards and procedures for dismissal.

  • 105 ILCS 5/24-16.5

    A board may dismiss a teacher who has entered upon contractual continued service under this Section if the following are met: → A board may dismiss a teacher who has entered upon contractual continued service under this Section if the following are met: (1) the cause of dismissal is that the teacher has failed to complete a remediation plan with a rating equal to or better than a "Proficient" rating; (2) the "Unsatisfactory" performance evaluation rating that preceded remediation resulted from a PERA evaluation; and (3) the school district has complied with subsection (c) of this Section.

    This specifies conditions under which a board can dismiss a teacher.

  • 105 ILCS 5/24-16.5

    Each school district electing to use the dismissal process set forth in this Section must comply with the pre-remediation and remediation activities and requirements set forth in this subsection (c).

    This mandates compliance with specific procedures for schools choosing this dismissal process.

  • 105 ILCS 5/24-16.5

    If the teacher representatives do not submit a list of teacher evaluators within 21 days after the school district's request, the school district may proceed with a remediation using a list that includes only the school district's selections. → If the teacher representatives do not submit a list of teacher evaluators within 21 days after the school district's request, the school district may proceed with a remediation using a list that includes only the school district's selections, provided that such selection complies with the qualifications set forth in this Section.

    This addition reinforces the qualification criteria for evaluators in the dismissal process.

  • 105 ILCS 5/24-16.5

    Before a school district's first remediation relating to a dismissal under this Section, the school district must create and establish a list of at least 2 evaluators who will be available to serve as second evaluators under this Section. → Before a school district's first remediation relating to a dismissal under this Section, the school district must create and establish a list of at least 2 evaluators who will be available to serve as second evaluators under this Section, ensuring that the selection process is equitable and transparent.

    This emphasizes the requirement for school districts to create an evaluators' list for the dismissal process.

Amendments

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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0020

  2. Effective Date July 1, 2025

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams

  6. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  7. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter

  8. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  9. Passed Both Houses

  10. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 092-021-000

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

  12. Second Reading - Short Debate

  13. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  14. Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 007-000-000

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

  16. Referred to Rules Committee

  17. First Reading

  18. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  19. Arrived in House

  20. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins

  21. Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000

  22. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 6, 2025

  23. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Lightford

  24. Second Reading

  25. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci

  26. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 014-000-000

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

  28. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

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

  30. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 18, 2025

  31. Do Pass Education; 010-000-000

  32. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel

  33. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel

  34. Assigned to Education

  35. Referred to Assignments

  36. First Reading

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

Sponsors

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Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (174)

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 92 Yea · 21 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 65004
Republican 172101
Unaffiliated 9000
Total 912105
% of votes cast 78%18%0%4%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Stava-Murray — Yea
Costa Howard — Yea
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
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 Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason 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 Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Martha Deuter Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Not Voting
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Not Voting
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 Yea
Bradley Fritts Republican Yea
Brandun Schweizer Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Not Voting
Chris Miller Republican Nay
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Nay
Dan Swanson Republican Nay
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
David Friess Republican Nay
Dennis Tipsword Republican Nay
Jackie Haas Republican Yea
Jason R. Bunting Republican Nay
Jed Davis Republican Nay
Jeff Keicher Republican Yea
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Nay
John M. Cabello Republican Nay
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Kyle Moore Republican Nay
Martin McLaughlin Republican Nay
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Patrick Sheehan Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea
Paul Jacobs Republican Nay
Regan Deering Republican Nay
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Tom Weber Republican Nay
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Nay
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Yea
William E Hauter Republican Nay

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Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 2001
Democrat 5001
Total 7002
% of votes cast 78%0%0%22%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Janet Yang Rohr Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Not Voting
Tracy Katz Muhl Democrat Yea
David Friess Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Not Voting
Nicole La Ha Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 54 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 3000
Democrat 32004
Republican 18001
Total 53005
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
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 Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Not Voting
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Napoleon Harris III Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Not Voting
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 Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Not Voting
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Balkema Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Darby A. Hills Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Erica Harriss Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Li Arellano, Jr. Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sally J. Turner Republican Yea
Seth Lewis Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Education, Amendment 1

Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 9000
Republican 4000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 14000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Loughran Cappel — Yea
Adriane L. Johnson Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Chris Balkema Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea

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Education

Passed 10 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8002
Republican 2002
Total 10004
% of votes cast 71%0%0%29%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Adriane L. Johnson Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Not Voting
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Meg Loughran Cappel Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Not Voting
Chris Balkema Republican Not Voting
Craig Wilcox Republican Not Voting
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea

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Subjects

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SB 28 is sponsored by Williams, Jawaharial, Faver Dias, Kimberly A. Lightford (Democrat), Lakesia Collins (Democrat), Paul Faraci (Democrat), Nicolle Grasse (Democrat), Martha Deuter (Democrat), Michael Crawford (Democrat), and Meg Loughran Cappel (Democrat).
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