SB2918 - 104th General Assembly

PARENT-TEACHER ADVISORY COMM
Last Action
5/07/2026 - House: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Willie Preston, Ram Villivalam and Kimberly A. Lightford

House Sponsors
(Rep. Maurice A. West, II)
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/10-20.14from Ch. 122, par. 10-20.14
105 ILCS 5/10-22.6from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.6
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. In a provision related to student discipline policies and the establishment of a parent-teacher advisory committee, defines "parent-teacher advisory committee" and requires teachers to be selected for a parent-teacher advisory committee in cooperation with the school district's teachers or, if applicable, the exclusive bargaining representative of the district's teachers. In a provision regarding the suspension or expulsion of a student, provides that gross disobedience or misconduct shall be defined by school board policy, in collaboration with the school district's parent-teacher advisory committee.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
105 ILCS 5/10-22.6from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.6
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill, and makes the following changes: Makes a change to the definition of "parent-teacher advisory committee". Provides that policy review includes the impact of student behavior on students and school personnel. Provides that the criminal and civil offenses committed by students that are reported under the reciprocal reporting system between a school district and local law enforcement agencies includes attacks on school personnel. Removes the provision regarding the suspension or expulsion of a student.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
1/27/2026 Senate Filed with Secretary by Sen. Willie Preston
1/27/2026 Senate First Reading
1/27/2026 Senate Referred to Assignments
2/03/2026 Senate Assigned to Education
2/26/2026 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Willie Preston
2/26/2026 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
3/03/2026 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
3/03/2026 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
3/04/2026 Senate Do Pass as Amended Education; 012-000-000
3/04/2026 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 5, 2026
3/19/2026 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
4/14/2026 Senate Second Reading
4/14/2026 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 15, 2026
4/15/2026 Senate Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
4/15/2026 House Arrived in House
4/16/2026 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
4/16/2026 House Chief House Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
4/16/2026 House First Reading
4/16/2026 House Referred to Rules Committee
4/27/2026 House Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
5/06/2026 House Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 009-000-000
5/07/2026 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate