SCH CD-TEACHER EVALUATION-AI
State of IllinoisIllinoisAmends the Evaluation of Certified Employees Article of the School Code. Prohibits an evaluator from using an artificial intelligence tool to assign a numerical score or qualitative rating for any component of a teacher's evaluation or any evaluation task that requires professional judgment. However, allows an artificial intelligence tool to be used to support the evaluator in administrative tasks.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Jul 10, 2026
- 125 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
IL SB 2909 · PassedJul 10
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Bill details
- Last action
- Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0565 · Jul 10, 2026
Sponsors
CBChristopher BeltSenator · Democrat · SD-057Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
MCMary CantyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-054Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
CRChapin RoseSenator · Republican · SD-051
DTDoris TurnerSenator · Democrat · SD-048
RPRobert PetersSenator · Democrat · SD-013
RVRachel VenturaSenator · Democrat · SD-043
JCJavier CervantesSenator · Democrat · SD-001
RVRam VillivalamSenator · Democrat · SD-008
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MPMike PorfirioSenator · Democrat · SD-011
ESElgie SimsSenator · Democrat · SD-017
MSMike SimmonsSenator · Democrat · SD-007
GGGraciela GuzmanSenator · Democrat · SD-020
SFSara FeigenholtzSenator · Democrat · SD-006
LCLakesia CollinsSenator · Democrat · SD-005
MEMary Edly-AllenSenator · Democrat · SD-031
MHMaura HirschauerRepresentative · Democrat · HD-049
LFLaura Faver DiasRepresentative · Democrat · HD-062
NGNicolle GrasseRepresentative · Democrat · HD-053
ADAnthony DeLucaRepresentative · Democrat · HD-080
JMJoyce MasonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-061
Bill history
Newest first.
Jul 10, 2026Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0565Senate
Jul 10, 2026Effective Date January 1, 2027Senate
Jul 10, 2026Governor ApprovedSenate
Jun 30, 2026Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-AllenSenate
Jun 25, 2026Sent to the GovernorSenate
May 27, 2026Passed Both HousesSenate
May 27, 2026Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000House
May 25, 2026Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle GrasseHouse
Show 44 earlier actions
May 25, 2026Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver DiasHouse
May 25, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short DebateHouse
May 22, 2026Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026House
May 20, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce MasonHouse
May 19, 2026Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short DebateHouse
May 19, 2026Second Reading - Short DebateHouse
May 7, 2026Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short DebateHouse
May 7, 2026Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura HirschauerHouse
May 6, 2026Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 009-000-000House
May 5, 2026Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLucaHouse
Apr 27, 2026Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter SchoolsHouse
Apr 17, 2026Referred to Rules CommitteeHouse
Apr 17, 2026First ReadingHouse
Apr 17, 2026Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia CollinsSenate
Apr 17, 2026Chief House Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth CantyHouse
Apr 17, 2026Arrived in HouseHouse
Apr 16, 2026Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000Senate
Apr 13, 2026Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara FeigenholtzSenate
Mar 27, 2026Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela GuzmánSenate
Mar 26, 2026Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike SimmonsSenate
Mar 26, 2026Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.Senate
Mar 26, 2026Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike PorfirioSenate
Mar 26, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd ReadingSenate
Mar 26, 2026Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; BeltSenate
Mar 26, 2026Recalled to Second ReadingSenate
Mar 24, 2026Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel VenturaSenate
Mar 19, 2026Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram VillivalamSenate
Mar 4, 2026Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 012-000-000Senate
Feb 27, 2026Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert PetersSenate
Feb 25, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 26, 2026Senate
Feb 25, 2026Second ReadingSenate
Feb 24, 2026Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris TurnerSenate
Feb 24, 2026Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to EducationSenate
Feb 18, 2026Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to AssignmentsSenate
Feb 18, 2026Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher BeltSenate
Feb 18, 2026Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris TurnerSenate
Feb 18, 2026Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. CervantesSenate
Feb 18, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 19, 2026Senate
Feb 18, 2026Do Pass Education; 012-000-000Senate
Feb 17, 2026Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin RoseSenate
Feb 3, 2026Assigned to EducationSenate
Jan 27, 2026Referred to AssignmentsSenate
Jan 27, 2026First ReadingSenate
Jan 27, 2026Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher BeltSenate
Recorded votes
Senate Education CommitteeFeb 17, 2026 · Senate · 12 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Education CommitteeMar 3, 2026 · Senate · 12 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter CommitteeMay 6, 2026 · House · 9 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Third ReadingApr 16, 2026 · Senate · 55 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House Third ReadingMay 27, 2026 · House · 113 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
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