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SB2914 - 104th General Assembly
SCH CD-REMOVE/DISMISS TEACHERS
Last Action
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel, Kimberly A. Lightford and Mike PorfirioHouse Sponsors
(Rep. Anna Moeller - Sue Scherer - Katie Stuart - Laura Faver Dias, Mary Gill, Thaddeus Jones, Amy Briel, Abdelnasser Rashid, Michael Crawford, Yolonda Morris, Lisa Davis and Joyce Mason)Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Employment of Teachers Article of the School Code. In a provision requiring a school board, before setting a hearing on charges stemming from causes that are considered remediable, to give a teacher reasonable warning, in writing, stating specifically the causes that, if not removed, may result in charges, allows a teacher to grieve the issuance of such warning pursuant to the applicable collective bargaining agreement to determine whether the board had just cause in issuing the warning. Requires the written warning to narrowly specify the nature of the alleged misconduct that needs to be remedied. Provides that under no circumstances may the written warning remain effective for longer than 4 years from the date of the issuance of the written warning. Requires the school district to use reasonable efforts to remove the written warning from the teacher's personnel file after the 4 years have elapsed or sooner if agreed to through the exclusive bargaining representative, with an exception. Effective immediately.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Employment of Teachers Article of the School Code. In a provision requiring a school board, before setting a hearing on charges stemming from causes that are considered remediable, to give a teacher reasonable warning, in writing, stating specifically the causes that, if not removed, may result in charges, requires the written warning to specify the nature of the alleged misconduct that needs to be remedied. Provides that nothing in the provisions precludes a board from asserting that the specific conduct alleged in the original warning is part of an alleged pattern of behavior, but any subsequent action must be reasonably related to the specific conduct alleged in the original warning. Allows the teacher to request and requires the teacher to be granted an opportunity to respond to the findings in the written warning, either in person or in writing before the board, prior to the board's formal vote to approve the warning. Provides that if the teacher is in disagreement with the final action of the board, the teacher may take the written warning to binding arbitration. Provides that the arbitrator shall have the power to render a decision on the written warning, which shall be final and binding on both parties. Provides that each party shall pay one-half of the cost of the arbitration proceedings and each party is entitled to representation of the party's choosing at all stages in this process. Effective immediately.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/27/2026 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel |
| 1/27/2026 | Senate | First Reading |
| 1/27/2026 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2/03/2026 | Senate | Assigned to Education |
| 3/11/2026 | Senate | Do Pass Education; 014-000-000 |
| 3/11/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026 |
| 4/06/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel |
| 4/06/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 4/14/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education |
| 4/14/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 013-001-000 |
| 4/15/2026 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 4/15/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Loughran- Cappel |
| 4/15/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 16, 2026 |
| 4/16/2026 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 048-009-000 |
| 4/16/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford |
| 4/17/2026 | House | Arrived in House |
| 4/17/2026 | House | Chief House Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller |
| 4/17/2026 | House | First Reading |
| 4/17/2026 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 4/27/2026 | House | Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools |
| 5/04/2026 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer |
| 5/04/2026 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart |
| 5/06/2026 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 007-002-000 |
| 5/07/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/08/2026 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias |
| 5/08/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill |
| 5/14/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones |
| 5/14/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel |
| 5/14/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid |
| 5/15/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford |
| 5/19/2026 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/19/2026 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/21/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris |
| 5/21/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis |
| 5/21/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason |
| 5/21/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/21/2026 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 083-025-000 |
| 5/21/2026 | Senate | Passed Both Houses |
| 5/22/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio |