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Introduced
01/27/2026
01/27/2026
In Committee
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Evaluation of Certified Employees Article of the School Code. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2026, if a school district and its teachers cannot reach agreement over the decision on whether to incorporate the use of data and indicators on student growth as a factor in rating teaching performance into a teacher evaluation plan and there is no collective bargaining agreement that includes or incorporates by reference the teacher evaluation plan, then the student growth component shall be removed from the teacher evaluation plan. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill amends the School Code concerning teacher evaluations, specifically addressing the use of student growth data. Beginning July 1, 2026, if a school district and its teachers cannot agree on whether to include student growth as a factor in teacher performance ratings, and there isn't a collective bargaining agreement that already covers the teacher evaluation plan, then the student growth component will be removed from the evaluation plan. This change aims to provide a resolution mechanism when agreement on this specific aspect of teacher evaluations cannot be reached.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Assigned to Education (on 02/03/2026)
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