PARENT-TEACHER ADVISORY COMM
Summary
Amends the School Code. In a provision related to student discipline policies and the establishment of a parent-teacher advisory committee, defines "parent-teacher advisory committee" and requires teachers to be selected for a parent-teacher advisory committee in cooperation with the school district's teachers or, if applicable, the exclusive bargaining representative of the district's teachers. In a provision regarding the suspension or expulsion of a student, provides that gross disobedience or misconduct shall be defined by school board policy, in collaboration with the school district's parent-teacher advisory committee.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jul 2026
Introduced Apr 15, 2026
Signed Jul 24, 2026
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MINOR
The bill text was finalized for its official version, changing the status from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled'. This update reflects the completion of the legislative process, where the bill has been approved by both chambers and the governor, making it ready for signing into law. No substantive policy changes, such as new rules, funding amounts, or definitions, were introduced in this specific text update.
TECHNICAL
The document header was updated to reflect the bill's final 'Enrolled' status, indicating it has passed all legislative stages and is prepared for the governor's signature.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 15, 2026 · House May 22, 2026
How they voted
54–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 58
Apr 15, 2026
D
Democratic39
92% Yea
R
Republican19
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
31
Key actions
8
Committee
8
Amendments
2
Jul 24, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Approved
upper
May 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Both Houses
upper
May 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 084-016-000
lower
May 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 009-000-000
lower
Apr 27, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Education; 012-000-000
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Willie Preston
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Education
upper
Jan 27, 2026
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
2 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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