SCH CD-TEACHERS-EVALUATIONS Senate SponsorsSen. Don Harmon 1/13/2021SenateSession 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-5from Ch. 122, par. 24A-5105 ILCS 5/24A-5.5105 ILCS 5/34-84from Ch. 122, par. 34-84105 ILCS 5/34-85cAmends the School Code. Provides that, on and after September 1, 2020, 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; the content of evaluation plans; the appointment and promotion of teachers in Chicago; and alternative procedures for teacher evaluation, remediation, and removal in Chicago. Effective immediately. 2/14/2020SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant 2/14/2020SenateFirst Reading 2/14/2020SenateReferred to Assignments 12/7/2020SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon 1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die