HB 2970

  • Illinois House Bill
  • 104th Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Apr 14, 2025
  • Passed House Apr 10, 2025
  • Senate
  • Governor

Sch Cd-Remove/Dismiss Teachers

Abstract

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.

Bill Sponsors (18)

Votes


Actions


Dec 01, 2025

Senate

Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

Oct 28, 2025

Senate

Approved for Consideration Assignments

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading October 29, 2025

Jun 02, 2025

Senate

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

May 27, 2025

Senate

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

Senate

Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025

Senate

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva

Senate

Second Reading

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading

Senate

Do Pass as Amended Labor; 013-005-000

Senate

Waive Posting Notice

Senate

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Labor

Senate

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 28, 2025

Senate

Assigned to Labor

Senate

Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025

Senate

Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Celina Villanueva

Apr 14, 2025

Senate

Arrive in Senate

House

Motion to Reconsider Vote - Withdrawn Rep. Ann M. Williams

Senate

First Reading

Senate

Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner

Senate

Referred to Assignments

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

Apr 10, 2025

House

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

House

Motion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Ann M. Williams

House

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 078-034-001

House

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

Apr 09, 2025

House

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 006-002-000

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore

House

Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan

House

Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber

House

Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore

Apr 08, 2025

House

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Anna Moeller

House

Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

House

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

House

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

Apr 07, 2025

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz

Mar 26, 2025

House

Second Reading - Short Debate

House

Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

Mar 20, 2025

House

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

Mar 19, 2025

House

Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 006-003-000

Mar 18, 2025

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer

Mar 04, 2025

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh

House

Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools

Feb 21, 2025

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel

Feb 06, 2025

House

First Reading

House

Referred to Rules Committee

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Anna Moeller

Bill Text

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