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Introduced
02/06/2026
02/06/2026
In Committee
02/24/2026
02/24/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. With regard to the suspension or revocation of a license, endorsement, or approval, provides that failure of the State Superintendent of Education to complete its investigation and issue formal discipline or otherwise dispose of the investigation within one year after the State Superintendent receives any written investigatory evidence relating to a particular license holder shall result in the investigation being deemed completed and the allegations against the license holder shall be determined to be unsubstantiated and dismissed with prejudice by the State Superintendent. Provides that formal documentation of an unsubstantiated determination shall state that no further action will be taken by the State Superintendent arising from the same facts or circumstances and shall be sent to the license holder within 45 business days after the unsubstantiated determination.
AI Summary
This bill amends the School Code regarding the suspension or revocation of educator licenses, requiring the State Superintendent of Education to complete investigations within one year of receiving written evidence; if the investigation is not concluded within this timeframe, the allegations will be considered unsubstantiated and dismissed, meaning no further action will be taken based on the same facts, and formal documentation of this dismissal will be provided to the license holder within 45 business days, unless extended by mutual written agreement for settlement purposes.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Assigned to Education (on 02/24/2026)
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