SB2914 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

SCH CD-REMOVE/DISMISS TEACHERS
Last Action
4/27/2026 - House: Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
Hearings
Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools Hearing May 6 2026 2:00PM Capitol Building Room 115 Springfield, IL
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/24-12  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Employment of Teachers Article of the School Code. In a provision requiring a school board, before setting a hearing on charges stemming from causes that are considered remediable, to give a teacher reasonable warning, in writing, stating specifically the causes that, if not removed, may result in charges, allows a teacher to grieve the issuance of such warning pursuant to the applicable collective bargaining agreement to determine whether the board had just cause in issuing the warning. Requires the written warning to narrowly specify the nature of the alleged misconduct that needs to be remedied. Provides that under no circumstances may the written warning remain effective for longer than 4 years from the date of the issuance of the written warning. Requires the school district to use reasonable efforts to remove the written warning from the teacher's personnel file after the 4 years have elapsed or sooner if agreed to through the exclusive bargaining representative, with an exception. Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Employment of Teachers Article of the School Code. In a provision requiring a school board, before setting a hearing on charges stemming from causes that are considered remediable, to give a teacher reasonable warning, in writing, stating specifically the causes that, if not removed, may result in charges, requires the written warning to specify the nature of the alleged misconduct that needs to be remedied. Provides that nothing in the provisions precludes a board from asserting that the specific conduct alleged in the original warning is part of an alleged pattern of behavior, but any subsequent action must be reasonably related to the specific conduct alleged in the original warning. Allows the teacher to request and requires the teacher to be granted an opportunity to respond to the findings in the written warning, either in person or in writing before the board, prior to the board's formal vote to approve the warning. Provides that if the teacher is in disagreement with the final action of the board, the teacher may take the written warning to binding arbitration. Provides that the arbitrator shall have the power to render a decision on the written warning, which shall be final and binding on both parties. Provides that each party shall pay one-half of the cost of the arbitration proceedings and each party is entitled to representation of the party's choosing at all stages in this process. Effective immediately.
Actions
DateChamberAction
1/27/2026SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
1/27/2026SenateFirst Reading
1/27/2026SenateReferred to Assignments
2/03/2026SenateAssigned to Education
3/11/2026SenateDo Pass Education; 014-000-000
3/11/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026
4/06/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
4/06/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
4/14/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
4/14/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 013-001-000
4/15/2026SenateSecond Reading
4/15/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Loughran- Cappel
4/15/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 16, 2026
4/16/2026SenateThird Reading - Passed; 048-009-000
4/16/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
4/17/2026HouseArrived in House
4/17/2026HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
4/17/2026HouseFirst Reading
4/17/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
4/27/2026HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools