HB2970 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

SCH CD-REMOVE/DISMISS TEACHERS
Last Action
10/28/2025 - Senate: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading October 29, 2025
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/24-12  
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
DateChamberAction
2/06/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Anna Moeller
2/06/2025HouseFirst Reading
2/06/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2/21/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
3/04/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
3/04/2025HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
3/18/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
3/19/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 006-003-000
3/20/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/26/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
3/26/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/07/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
4/07/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
4/07/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
4/08/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Anna Moeller
4/08/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
4/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
4/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
4/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
4/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
4/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
4/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
4/08/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
4/08/2025HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
4/09/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
4/09/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
4/09/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
4/09/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
4/09/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
4/09/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber
4/09/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore
4/09/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 006-002-000
4/09/2025HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
4/09/2025HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber
4/09/2025HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore
4/10/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
4/10/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 078-034-001
4/10/2025HouseMotion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Ann M. Williams
4/10/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
4/14/2025HouseMotion to Reconsider Vote - Withdrawn Rep. Ann M. Williams
4/14/2025SenateArrive in Senate
4/14/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/14/2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
4/14/2025SenateFirst Reading
4/14/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
5/27/2025SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Celina Villanueva
5/27/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
5/27/2025SenateAssigned to Labor
5/27/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva
5/27/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
5/27/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Labor
5/27/2025SenateWaive Posting Notice
5/27/2025SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
5/27/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
5/27/2025SenateDo Pass as Amended Labor; 013-005-000
5/27/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
5/27/2025SenateSecond Reading
5/27/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 28, 2025
6/02/2025SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
10/28/2025SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments
10/28/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading October 29, 2025