SB2909 - 104th General Assembly
SCH CD-TEACHER EVALUATION-AI
Last Action
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Christopher Belt - Chapin Rose - Doris Turner - Robert Peters - Rachel Ventura, Javier L. Cervantes, Ram Villivalam, Mike Porfirio, Elgie R. Sims, Jr., Mike Simmons, Graciela Guzmán and Sara FeigenholtzStatutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/24A-5from Ch. 122, par. 24A-5
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Evaluation of Certified Employees Article of the School Code. Prohibits an evaluator from using an artificial intelligence tool to assign a numerical score or qualitative rating for any component of a teacher's evaluation or any evaluation task that requires professional judgment. However, allows an artificial intelligence tool to be used to support the evaluator in administrative tasks.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill, and makes the following changes: Provides that a teacher is prohibited from using an artificial intelligence tool to generate evidence of professional practice that will be used by an evaluator to evaluate the teacher's performance; however, an artificial intelligence tool may be used by a teacher to support the teacher in administrative tasks. Makes changes concerning the joint committee requirement. Provides that if a teacher uses an artificial intelligence tool, the name and specific purpose of the artificial intelligence tool must be disclosed to the evaluator evaluating the teacher.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/27/2026 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt |
| 1/27/2026 | Senate | First Reading |
| 1/27/2026 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2/03/2026 | Senate | Assigned to Education |
| 2/17/2026 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose |
| 2/18/2026 | Senate | Do Pass Education; 012-000-000 |
| 2/18/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 19, 2026 |
| 2/18/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes |
| 2/18/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner |
| 2/18/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt |
| 2/18/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 2/24/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education |
| 2/24/2026 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner |
| 2/25/2026 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 2/25/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 26, 2026 |
| 2/27/2026 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters |
| 3/04/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 012-000-000 |
| 3/19/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam |
| 3/24/2026 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura |
| 3/26/2026 | Senate | Recalled to Second Reading |
| 3/26/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Belt |
| 3/26/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading |
| 3/26/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio |
| 3/26/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. |
| 3/26/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons |
| 3/27/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán |
| 4/13/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz |
