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This bill amends the School Code to establish a clear prohibition on using artificial intelligence (AI) tools in teacher evaluation processes. Specifically, the bill adds a new provision that prevents evaluators from employing AI technologies for any teacher evaluation tasks, which includes activities such as transcription, summarization, analyzing video/audio/text/numerical data, or assigning performance ratings. The bill builds upon existing teacher evaluation frameworks that already outline detailed procedures for assessing teacher performance, including classroom observations, consideration of instructional methods, student growth, and professional development. By explicitly banning AI tools from the evaluation process, the legislation aims to ensure that teacher assessments remain fundamentally human-driven, with evaluators personally conducting observations and making professional judgments about a teacher's performance. This adds a layer of protection to ensure that nuanced, contextual aspects of teaching that may not be easily captured by AI are still considered during evaluations. The prohibition applies to all stages of the evaluation process, from initial assessments to potential remediation plans, maintaining the human element in professional educational assessments.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1677&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104