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IL HB5863

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

1/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

David Friess

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Origin

House of Representatives

103rd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 10-22.4 of the School Code regarding grounds for teacher dismissal
  • Adds three new sufficient causes for dismissal: releasing student record information to unauthorized parties, engaging in aggressive physical contact with a student or staff member that does not promote safety, and disparaging a student or staff member based on protected characteristics
  • Clarifies that school boards may dismiss teachers for incompetency, cruelty, negligence, immorality, performance issues, or lack of qualifications, subject to existing procedural protections in Sections 24-10 to 24-16.5
  • Updates pronoun usage from "he" to "the teacher" for gender-neutral language
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

SCH CD-TEACHER DISMISSAL

Last Action

Session Sine Die

1/7/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules11/12/2024

Full Bill Text

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