SB0028 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

SCH CD-EMPLOYEE EVALUATIONS
Last Action
6/30/2025 - Senate: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0020
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/24-16.5  
105 ILCS 5/24A-2.5  
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 5/24A-15  
105 ILCS 5/24A-20  
105 ILCS 5/34-8  from Ch. 122, par. 34-8
105 ILCS 5/34-85c  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. In a provision regarding an optional alternative evaluative dismissal process for teacher evaluations, removes the definition of and references to "student growth components". Makes the following changes in the Evaluation of Certified Employees Article: Removes the definitions of and references to "implementation date", "Race to the Top Grant", and "School Improvement Grant". Provides that, beginning July 1, 2025, each school district may incorporate the use of data and indicators on student growth as a factor in rating teaching performance into its evaluation plan for all teachers in contractual continued service and teachers not in contractual continued service (now, a school district is required to incorporate student growth data and indicators as a significant factor). Makes other changes concerning student growth. Changes the components of an evaluation plan for a teacher's performance. Makes changes concerning a principal's or assistant principal's evaluation. With respect to the types of rules the State Board of Education may adopt, removes the inclusion of rules that (i) define the term "significant" factor" for purposes of including consideration of student growth in performance ratings and (ii) establish a model evaluation plan for use by school districts in which student growth shall comprise 50% of the performance rating. Allows a school district (rather than only a school district with 500,000 or more inhabitants) to use an annual State assessment as a measure of student growth for purposes of teacher or principal evaluations. Removes and changes outdated provisions. Makes other and conforming changes. Effective July 1, 2025.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
In the provisions regarding an optional alternative evaluative dismissal process for teacher evaluations, requires the school district, with respect to the hearing, to demonstrate that the "Unsatisfactory" performance evaluation rating that preceded remediation applied the teacher practice components and student growth components, if any (rather than only the teacher practice components). Provides that the evaluation of a principal or an assistant principal, when performed by an individual appointed by the school board, must be performed by an individual who holds a registered and active Professional Educator License with a principal endorsement or general administrative endorsement (rather than only a principal endorsement).
Actions
DateChamberAction
1/13/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
1/13/2025SenateFirst Reading
1/13/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
1/22/2025SenateAssigned to Education
1/23/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
1/23/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
2/05/2025SenateDo Pass Education; 010-000-000
2/05/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 18, 2025
2/14/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
2/14/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
2/18/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
2/26/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 014-000-000
2/26/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
3/05/2025SenateSecond Reading
3/05/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Lightford
3/05/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 6, 2025
4/03/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000
4/03/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
4/04/2025HouseArrived in House
4/04/2025HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
4/07/2025HouseFirst Reading
4/07/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
4/17/2025HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
4/23/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 007-000-000
4/24/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
5/13/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
5/13/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
5/20/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 092-021-000
5/20/2025SenatePassed Both Houses
5/20/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
5/20/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
5/20/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
5/20/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
6/16/2025SenateSent to the Governor
6/30/2025SenateGovernor Approved
6/30/2025SenateEffective Date July 1, 2025
6/30/2025SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0020