Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB1213

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Provides that, on and after September 1, 2019, all teacher evaluation ratings on record as "excellent", "proficient", or "needs improvement" are considered "effective" and all teacher evaluation ratings on record as "unsatisfactory" are considered "ineffective" for the purposes of the Employment of Teachers Article. Makes other changes concerning the waiver or modification of mandates; school report cards; license suspension or revocation; contractual continued service; removal or dismissal of teachers; an optional alternative evaluative dismissal process; evaluation plans; a local appeal process for ineffective ratings; rules; the appointment and promotion of teachers in Chicago; alternative procedures for teacher evaluation, remediation, and removal in Chicago; and the Open Meetings Act. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1

	Deletes reference to:
	105 ILCS 5/2-3.25g	from Ch. 122, par. 2-3.25g

105 ILCS 5/10-17a

from Ch. 122, par. 10-17a

105 ILCS 5/21B-75

105 ILCS 5/24-9.5 new

105 ILCS 5/24-11

from Ch. 122, par. 24-11

105 ILCS 5/24-12

from Ch. 122, par. 24-12

105 ILCS 5/24-16.5

105 ILCS 5/24A-4

from Ch. 122, par. 24A-4

105 ILCS 5/24A-5

from Ch. 122, par. 24A-5

105 ILCS 5/24A-7

from Ch. 122, par. 24A-7

105 ILCS 5/34-84

from Ch. 122, par. 34-84

105 ILCS 5/34-85c

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. With regard to teacher evaluation ratings, provides that, beginning with the first school year following the effective date of the amendatory Act, each school district shall, in good faith cooperation with its teachers or, if applicable, through good faith bargaining with the exclusive bargaining representative of its teachers develop and implement an appeals process for "unsatisfactory" ratings that includes, but is not limited to, an assessment of the original rating by a panel of qualified evaluators agreed to by a joint committee that has the power to reevaluate and re-rate a teacher who appeals. Requires the joint committee to determine the criteria for successful appeals. Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Adds a cross-reference. Makes grammatical changes.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Provides that the panel of qualified evaluators has the power to revoke the "unsatisfactory" rating it deems to be erroneous (rather than the power to reevaluate and re-rate a teacher who appeals). Provides that the issuance of a rating to replace an "unsatisfactory" rating must be determined through bargaining between the exclusive bargaining representative and the school district. Effective immediately.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
2/6/2019	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
2/6/2019	Senate	First Reading
2/6/2019	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2/13/2019	Senate	Assigned to Education
2/15/2019	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Andy Manar
3/4/2019	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant
3/5/2019	Senate	Postponed - Education
3/12/2019	Senate	Postponed - Education
3/15/2019	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
3/15/2019	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
3/19/2019	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
3/19/2019	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
3/19/2019	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
3/20/2019	Senate	Do Pass as Amended Education; 016-000-000
3/20/2019	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 21, 2019
3/25/2019	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
3/26/2019	Senate	Second Reading
3/26/2019	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 27, 2019
4/4/2019	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
4/4/2019	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
4/9/2019	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Education
4/9/2019	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 011-002-000
4/10/2019	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
4/10/2019	Senate	Recalled to Second Reading
4/10/2019	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Lightford
4/10/2019	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
4/10/2019	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 040-016-000
4/10/2019	House	Arrived in House
4/11/2019	House	Chief House Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
4/11/2019	House	First Reading
4/11/2019	House	Referred to Rules Committee
4/24/2019	House	Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter School
5/1/2019	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter School; 005-003-000
5/2/2019	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
5/7/2019	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
5/21/2019	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
5/21/2019	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
5/21/2019	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
5/21/2019	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
5/23/2019	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter School
5/23/2019	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter School; 005-002-000
5/24/2019	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
5/24/2019	House	Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2019
5/28/2019	House	Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
5/28/2019	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
5/28/2019	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
5/28/2019	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 082-032-000
5/28/2019	Senate	Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
5/28/2019	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 29, 2019
5/29/2019	Senate	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
5/29/2019	Senate	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
5/29/2019	Senate	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Education
5/30/2019	Senate	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 010-003-000
5/31/2019	Senate	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 044-013-000
5/31/2019	Senate	Senate Concurs
5/31/2019	Senate	Passed Both Houses
6/28/2019	Senate	Sent to the Governor
8/27/2019	Senate	Governor Approved
8/27/2019	Senate	Effective Date August 27, 2019
8/27/2019	Senate	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0591

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