SCH CD-TEACHERS-EVALUATIONS Senate SponsorsSen. Kimberly A. Lightford-Andy Manar, Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant, Christopher Belt and Elgie R. Sims, Jr.-Jacqueline Y. Collins House Sponsors(Rep. Katie Stuart, Justin Slaughter and Natalie A. Manley) 8/27/2019SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0591 105 ILCS 5/2-3.25gfrom Ch. 122, par. 2-3.25g105 ILCS 5/10-17afrom Ch. 122, par. 10-17a105 ILCS 5/21B-75105 ILCS 5/24-9.5 new105 ILCS 5/24-11from Ch. 122, par. 24-11105 ILCS 5/24-12from Ch. 122, par. 24-12105 ILCS 5/24-16.5105 ILCS 5/24A-4from Ch. 122, par. 24A-4105 ILCS 5/24A-5from Ch. 122, par. 24A-5105 ILCS 5/24A-5.5 new105 ILCS 5/24A-7from Ch. 122, par. 24A-7105 ILCS 5/34-84from Ch. 122, par. 34-84105 ILCS 5/34-85cAmends 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 5/2-3.25gfrom Ch. 122, par. 2-3.25g105 ILCS 5/10-17afrom Ch. 122, par. 10-17a105 ILCS 5/21B-75105 ILCS 5/24-9.5 new105 ILCS 5/24-11from Ch. 122, par. 24-11105 ILCS 5/24-12from Ch. 122, par. 24-12105 ILCS 5/24-16.5105 ILCS 5/24A-4from Ch. 122, par. 24A-4105 ILCS 5/24A-5from Ch. 122, par. 24A-5105 ILCS 5/24A-7from Ch. 122, par. 24A-7105 ILCS 5/34-84from Ch. 122, par. 34-84105 ILCS 5/34-85cReplaces 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. 2/6/2019SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 2/6/2019SenateFirst Reading 2/6/2019SenateReferred to Assignments 2/13/2019SenateAssigned to Education 2/15/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Andy Manar 3/4/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant 3/5/2019SenatePostponed - Education 3/12/2019SenatePostponed - Education 3/15/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 3/15/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/19/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education 3/19/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt 3/19/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/20/2019SenateDo Pass as Amended Education; 016-000-000 3/20/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 21, 2019 3/25/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 3/26/2019SenateSecond Reading 3/26/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 27, 2019 4/4/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 4/4/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 4/9/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Education 4/9/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 011-002-000 4/10/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/10/2019SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/10/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Lightford 4/10/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 4/10/2019SenateThird Reading - Passed; 040-016-000 4/10/2019HouseArrived in House 4/11/2019HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart 4/11/2019HouseFirst Reading 4/11/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/24/2019HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter School 5/1/2019HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter School; 005-003-000 5/2/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/7/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter 5/21/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart 5/21/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/21/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/21/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/23/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter School 5/23/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter School; 005-002-000 5/24/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley 5/24/2019HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2019 5/28/2019HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 5/28/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/28/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/28/2019HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 082-032-000 5/28/2019SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/28/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 29, 2019 5/29/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 5/29/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/29/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Education 5/30/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 010-003-000 5/31/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 044-013-000 5/31/2019SenateSenate Concurs 5/31/2019SenatePassed Both Houses 6/28/2019SenateSent to the Governor 8/27/2019SenateGovernor Approved 8/27/2019SenateEffective Date August 27, 2019 8/27/2019SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0591