SCH CD-TEACHERS-EVALUATIONS Senate SponsorsSen. Kimberly A. Lightford-Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die 105 ILCS 5/2-3.25gfrom Ch. 122, par. 2-3.25g105 ILCS 5/10-17afrom Ch. 122, par. 10-17a105 ILCS 5/21B-75105 ILCS 5/24-9.5 new105 ILCS 5/24-11from Ch. 122, par. 24-11105 ILCS 5/24-12from Ch. 122, par. 24-12105 ILCS 5/24-16.5105 ILCS 5/24A-4from Ch. 122, par. 24A-4105 ILCS 5/24A-5from Ch. 122, par. 24A-5105 ILCS 5/24A-5.5 new105 ILCS 5/24A-7from Ch. 122, par. 24A-7105 ILCS 5/34-84from Ch. 122, par. 34-84105 ILCS 5/34-85c115 ILCS 5/18from Ch. 48, par. 1718Amends the School Code and the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act. Provides that, on and after September 1, 2019, all teacher evaluation ratings on record as "excellent", "proficient", or "needs improvement" are considered "effective", and all teacher evaluation ratings on record as "unsatisfactory" are considered "ineffective" for the purposes of the Employment of Teachers Article. Makes other changes concerning the waiver or modification of mandates; school report cards; license suspension or revocation; contractual continued service; removal or dismissal of teachers; an optional alternative evaluative dismissal process; evaluation plans; a local appeal process for ineffective ratings; rules; the appointment and promotion of teachers in Chicago; alternative procedures for teacher evaluation, remediation, and removal in Chicago; and the Open Meetings Act. 2/15/2018SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 2/15/2018SenateFirst Reading 2/15/2018SenateReferred to Assignments 2/20/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die