SCH CD-TEACHER DISMISSAL House SponsorsRep. Michelle Mussman-Fred Crespo Senate Sponsors(Sen. Adriane Johnson-Mike Simmons) 7/28/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0354 105 ILCS 5/24-12from Ch. 122, par. 24-12105 ILCS 5/34-85from Ch. 122, par. 34-85 Amends the Employment of Teachers and Chicago School District Articles of the School Code. In provisions concerning dismissal due to sexual abuse, changes the requirements of the provisions for any charges involving any witness who is or was at the time of the alleged conduct was a student or person under the age of 18 (instead of charges involving sexual abuse or severe physical abuse of a student or a person under the age of 18). Provides for accommodations (instead of alternative hearing procedures) for witnesses. Sets forth requirements for accommodations. Provides that the teacher may not directly, or through a representative, question a witness called by the school board who is or was a student or under 18 years of age at the time of the alleged conduct. Provides that the hearing officer must permit the teacher to submit all relevant questions and follow-up questions for such a witness to have the questions posed by the hearing officer (instead of each party must be permitted to ask a witness who is a student or who is under 18 years of age all relevant questions and follow-up questions). Provides that if any hearing officer fails to make an accommodation, the officer shall be removed from the master list of hearing officers. 2/17/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman 2/17/2023HouseFirst Reading 2/17/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/13/2023HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) April 28, 2023 3/14/2023HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee 3/22/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 015-000-000 3/22/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/22/2023HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 099-003-000 3/24/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 3/27/2023SenateArrive in Senate 3/27/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/27/2023SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson 3/27/2023SenateFirst Reading 3/27/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 4/18/2023SenateAssigned to Judiciary 4/26/2023SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 007-000-000 4/26/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 27, 2023 4/27/2023SenateSecond Reading 4/27/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 2, 2023 5/11/2023SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2023 5/12/2023SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 19, 2023 5/19/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/19/2023HousePassed Both Houses 5/19/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons 6/16/2023HouseSent to the Governor 7/28/2023HouseGovernor Approved 7/28/2023HouseEffective Date January 1, 2024 7/28/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0354