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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 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.
AI Summary
This bill amends the School Code to provide teachers with more rights regarding written warnings for potentially remediable issues. Specifically, it allows a teacher to challenge the issuance of a written warning through their collective bargaining agreement to determine if the school board had just cause. The bill also mandates that these written warnings must precisely describe the misconduct that needs to be corrected and will automatically expire after four years from their issuance, with school districts required to make reasonable efforts to remove them from a teacher's personnel file after that period, unless an exception applies.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Assigned to Education (on 02/03/2026)
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