Education (Teachers)

in committee · Illinois · Senate Apr 11, 2025

SB 1850: SCH CD-TEACHER EVALUATION PLAN

Amends the School Code. In a provision concerning teacher evaluation plans, provides that for teachers not in contractual continued service who participate in a new teacher induction and mentoring program established by the school district in which they are employed, non-evaluative mentor observation and feedback may be used in place of one evaluation observation.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill replaces one formal evaluation with mentor feedback for new teachers, reducing evaluation pressure and supporting teacher development through induction programs.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Mar 6, 2025

SB 1867: SCH CD-EDUCATOR TESTING

Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. In provisions concerning educator testing, provides that the State Board of Education and the State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board are required to approve more than one assessment, not from the same source, and each teacher preparation program in the State may use any evidence-based assessment of teacher effectiveness that aligns to current State teaching standards. Effective July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill mandates multiple evidence-based educator assessments, supporting teacher effectiveness and alignment with state standards per licensure requirements.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers Testing & Assessment

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in committee · Illinois · House Jan 28, 2025

HB 1235: SCH CD-MINORITY CANDIDATES

Amends the School Code. Requires school districts with a population of 3,000 or more students to interview a minimum percentage of minority candidates for teaching positions. Exempts teaching positions within an English as a Second Language program from the requirement. Sets forth the formula for the school district to use to calculate the minimum percentage required. Provides that if the school district is unable to interview the required minimum percentage of minority candidates for 2 consecutive years, the school district must implement a program for school district employees interested in obtaining a Professional Educator License. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates school districts to interview minority teaching candidates, promoting diversity in educator staffing to improve educational access and equity.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Jun 2, 2025

SB 138: SCH CD-RECRUITMENT & RETENTION

Amends the School Code. Provides that the State Board of Education shall establish a teacher recruitment and retention program, which shall encourage both new and experienced teachers to seek employment with qualifying public schools by providing for a refundable income tax credit to each participating teacher in the amount of $3,000 per school year for no more than 5 consecutive school years. Provides that the number of participating teachers in the program in any school year shall be limited to 1,000. Contains requirements for participating school districts and participating teachers. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act establishing the $3,000 tax credit for individuals designated by the State Board of Education as a participating teacher in the teacher recruitment and retention program. Effective July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides $3,000 refundable income tax credit for teachers, reducing their tax burden to fund recruitment/retention program, aligning with tax relief indicators.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationProvides $3,000 annual tax credit for teacher recruitment/retention, directly supporting educator workforce stability in public schools.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProvides $3,000 annual tax credit to teachers for recruitment/retention, directly increasing compensation and supporting workforce retention in education sector.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Feb 7, 2025

SJR 19: ISBE-DANIELSON FRAMEWORK

Urges the Illinois State Board of Education to initiate and complete a research study to examine the application and use of the Danielson Framework for Teaching, including ways to confront ideological barriers to socially just teacher performance evaluation. Urges the Illinois State Board of Education to deliver this report to the legislature by June 30, 2026.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill urges study of Danielson Framework for socially just teacher evaluations, aiming to address barriers and improve performance systems, aligning with teacher support indicators.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Apr 11, 2025

SB 1677: SCH CD-TEACHER EVALUATION PLAN

Amends the Evaluation of Certified Employees Article of the School Code. Provides that a teacher evaluation plan shall prohibit an evaluator from using artificial intelligence tools to perform teacher evaluation tasks.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationProhibits AI tools in teacher evaluations, protecting human judgment in assessments and supporting educators per bill's explicit language.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProhibits AI in teacher evaluations, protecting educators from potential biases in performance reviews, a direct employment standard safeguard.80% confidence ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyProhibits AI tools in teacher evaluations, restricting technology use in education per bill's explicit language.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers Artificial Intelligence

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passed · Illinois · House May 31, 2025

HR 135: EDUCATION REFORM-PLANNING TIME

States that meaningful reform of education in Illinois requires structural changes at all levels, including increases to paid teacher preparation and collaboration time, staffing models, and systems for recognition and incentives for educators. Urges school districts across the state to provide adequate paid planning time for teachers.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill mandates paid planning time for teachers, requiring school districts to allocate funds toward educator support, advancing education budget priorities.85% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationUrges paid planning time for teachers, directly supporting educator effectiveness and reform efforts through structural changes.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates paid planning time for teachers, improving employment standards and workplace conditions for educators.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Feb 18, 2025

SR 117: IL MINORITY TEACHER SCHOLAR.

Affirms the importance and targeted value of the Minority Teachers of Illinois scholarship in increasing diversity in the teacher workforce. Celebrates the support that the Minority Teachers of Illinois scholarship has offered to aspiring teachers to date and the scholarship's role in growing the diversity of teacher preparation in Illinois. Urges the Illinois Student Assistance Commission to continue to administer the Minority Teachers of Illinois scholarship in order to support aspiring teachers of color to enter the teaching profession. Urges the State of Illinois and its entities to continue to support efforts grounded in research and data that increase the diversity of the educator workforce in order to improve outcomes for all students in this State.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill explicitly urges continued administration of Minority Teachers of Illinois scholarship to increase teacher diversity, directly supporting educator workforce development and access.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Financial Aid Teachers

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passed · Illinois · House Oct 30, 2025

HJR 12: ED HEALTH INSURANCE TASK FORCE

Creates the Educator Health Insurance Task Force to study the feasibility of creating regional health insurance purchasing pools of school districts accessible to all public educators in school districts that have a population of less than 500,000.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationCreates task force to study regional health insurance pools for educators, supporting teacher benefits and access to healthcare services.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentCreates task force to study regional health insurance pools for educators, aiming to improve access to worker benefits and reduce costs for public educators.80% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education Student Health Teachers

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