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IL SB2914

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/27/2026

Primary Sponsor

Meg Loughran Cappel

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Origin

Senate

104th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Allows teachers to grieve written warnings for remediable conduct through their collective bargaining agreement to determine whether the school board had just cause in issuing the warning
  • Requires written warnings to narrowly specify the nature of the alleged misconduct that needs to be remedied
  • Limits written warnings to a maximum of 4 years from the date of issuance, after which they cannot remain effective
  • Requires school districts to use reasonable efforts to remove written warnings from teacher personnel files after 4 years, or sooner if agreed through the bargaining representative
  • Amends Section 24-12 of the School Code regarding removal or dismissal of teachers in contractual continued service

Legislative Description

SCH CD-REMOVE/DISMISS TEACHERS

Last Action

Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Education2/3/2026
Assignments1/27/2026

Full Bill Text

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