SCH CD-TEACHER EVALUATION-AI Senate SponsorsSen. Christopher Belt-Chapin Rose-Doris Turner-Robert Peters-Rachel Ventura, Javier L. Cervantes, Ram Villivalam, Mike Porfirio, Elgie R. Sims, Jr., Mike Simmons and Graciela Guzmán 3/26/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 105 ILCS 5/24A-5from Ch. 122, par. 24A-5Amends the Evaluation of Certified Employees Article of the School Code. Prohibits an evaluator from using an artificial intelligence tool to assign a numerical score or qualitative rating for any component of a teacher's evaluation or any evaluation task that requires professional judgment. However, allows an artificial intelligence tool to be used to support the evaluator in administrative tasks.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill, and makes the following changes: Provides that a teacher is prohibited from using an artificial intelligence tool to generate evidence of professional practice that will be used by an evaluator to evaluate the teacher's performance; however, an artificial intelligence tool may be used by a teacher to support the teacher in administrative tasks. Makes changes concerning the joint committee requirement. Provides that if a teacher uses an artificial intelligence tool, the name and specific purpose of the artificial intelligence tool must be disclosed to the evaluator evaluating the teacher. 1/27/2026SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt 1/27/2026SenateFirst Reading 1/27/2026SenateReferred to Assignments 2/3/2026SenateAssigned to Education 2/17/2026SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose 2/18/2026SenateDo Pass Education; 012-000-000 2/18/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 19, 2026 2/18/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes 2/18/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner 2/18/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt 2/18/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 2/24/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education 2/24/2026SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner 2/25/2026SenateSecond Reading 2/25/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 26, 2026 2/27/2026SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters 3/4/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 012-000-000 3/19/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam 3/24/2026SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura 3/26/2026SenateRecalled to Second Reading 3/26/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Belt 3/26/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 3/26/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio 3/26/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 3/26/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons 3/27/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán