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HB2970 - 104th General Assembly
SCH CD-REMOVE/DISMISS TEACHERS
Last Action
House Sponsors
Rep. Anna Moeller - Sue Scherer - Aarón M. Ortíz - Gregg Johnson - Laura Faver Dias, Robyn Gabel, Hoan Huynh, Kelly M. Cassidy, Carol Ammons, Michael Crawford, Joyce Mason, Mary Beth Canty, Norma Hernandez, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Rita Mayfield, Thaddeus Jones and Elizabeth "Lisa" HernandezSenate Sponsors
(Sen. Celina Villanueva)Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Allows a teacher to grieve the issuance of a warning regarding causes that are considered remediable pursuant to the applicable collective bargaining agreement to determine whether the school district had just cause in issuing the warning. Requires notice of remedial warnings to be narrowly specify the nature of the alleged misconduct that needs to be remedied. Provides that general allegations of unprofessional conduct are insufficient to link together otherwise unrelated offenses as related. Provides that under no circumstances shall a notice of remedial warning remain effective or within a teacher's personnel file or record for longer than 3 years from the date of the occurrence which gave rise to the issuance of the notice of remedial warning. Effective immediately.
House Floor Amendment No. 1
Provides that nothing in the Section concerning the removal or dismissal of teachers in contractual continued service precludes a school board from asserting that the specific conduct alleged in an original notice of remedial warning letter is part of an alleged pattern of behavior, but the original warning or subsequent action taken must be reasonably related to the specific conduct alleged. Removes the language that provides that general allegations of unprofessional conduct or similar phrases are insufficient to link together otherwise unrelated offenses as related. Provides that under no circumstances may a notice of remedial warning remain effective for longer than 4 years from the date of the issuance of the notice of remedial warning (rather than remain effective or within a teacher's personnel file or record for longer than 3 years from the date of the occurrence which gave rise to the issuance of the notice of remedial warning). Requires the school district to use reasonable efforts to remove the notice of remedial warning from the teacher's personnel file after the 4 years have elapsed or sooner if agreed through the exclusive bargaining representative. Corrects grammatical and terminology errors.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the engrossed bill, and makes the following change: Provides that a notice of remedial warning may not include misconduct deemed irremediable or actions that are injurious to or endanger the health or person of students in the classroom or school. Corrects a grammatical error. Effective immediately.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/06/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Anna Moeller |
| 2/06/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 2/06/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2/21/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel |
| 3/04/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh |
| 3/04/2025 | House | Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools |
| 3/18/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer |
| 3/19/2025 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 006-003-000 |
| 3/20/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/26/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/26/2025 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson |
| 4/08/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Anna Moeller |
| 4/08/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 4/08/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons |
| 4/08/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford |
| 4/08/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason |
| 4/08/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty |
| 4/08/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias |
| 4/08/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez |
| 4/08/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools |
| 4/08/2025 | House | Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias |
| 4/09/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit |
| 4/09/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield |
| 4/09/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones |
| 4/09/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez |
| 4/09/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan |
| 4/09/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber |
| 4/09/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore |
| 4/09/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 006-002-000 |
| 4/09/2025 | House | Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan |
| 4/09/2025 | House | Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber |
| 4/09/2025 | House | Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore |
| 4/10/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 078-034-001 |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Motion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Ann M. Williams |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias |
| 4/14/2025 | House | Motion to Reconsider Vote - Withdrawn Rep. Ann M. Williams |
| 4/14/2025 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 4/14/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading |
| 4/14/2025 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner |
| 4/14/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 4/14/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 5/27/2025 | Senate | Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Celina Villanueva |
| 5/27/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 |
| 5/27/2025 | Senate | Assigned to Labor |
| 5/27/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva |
| 5/27/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 5/27/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Labor |
| 5/27/2025 | Senate | Waive Posting Notice |
| 5/27/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 |
| 5/27/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 5/27/2025 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Labor; 013-005-000 |
| 5/27/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading |
| 5/27/2025 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 5/27/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 28, 2025 |
| 6/02/2025 | Senate | Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments |
| 10/28/2025 | Senate | Approved for Consideration Assignments |
| 10/28/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading October 29, 2025 |