CHICAGO TEACHERS-EVALUATION Senate SponsorsSen. Kimberly A. Lightford-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Iris Y. Martinez-Donne E. Trotter-M. Maggie Crotty and Edward D. Maloney House Sponsors(Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie-Elga L. Jefferies-Monique D. Davis-LaShawn K. Ford) 8/28/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0510 5 ILCS 120/1.02from Ch. 102, par. 41.02105 ILCS 5/24A-2from Ch. 122, par. 24A-2105 ILCS 5/24A-4from Ch. 122, par. 24A-4105 ILCS 5/24A-5from Ch. 122, par. 24A-5105 ILCS 5/24A-7from Ch. 122, par. 24A-7105 ILCS 5/34-8.1from Ch. 122, par. 34-8.1105 ILCS 5/34-85from Ch. 122, par. 34-85105 ILCS 5/34-85bfrom Ch. 122, par. 34-85b105 ILCS 5/34-85c newAmends the Open Meetings Act and the School Code. Provides that the term "public body" under the Open Meetings Act does not include a teacher peer assistance board or peer evaluation governing board established by a school district and the exclusive representative of its teachers under the Chicago School District Article of the School Code or a professional personnel leadership committee organized under the Chicago School District Article of the School Code. Authorizes the Chicago Board of Education and the exclusive representative of the school district's teachers to enter into an agreement to establish alternative procedures for teacher evaluation, remediation, and removal for cause after remediation, including an alternative system for peer evaluation and recommendations, for teachers who have completed their probationary period. Makes related changes. Makes technical changes having a revisory function. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 In a provision authorizing the Chicago Board of Education and the exclusive representative of the school district's teachers to enter into an agreement to establish alternative procedures for teacher evaluation, remediation, and removal for cause after remediation, removes language that provides that the procedures are for teachers who have completed the probationary period.Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:5 ILCS 120/1.02Removes provisions amending the Open Meetings Act. 2/9/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 2/9/2007SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2007SenateReferred to Rules 2/21/2007SenateAssigned to Education 3/8/2007SenatePostponed - Education 3/13/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 3/13/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/13/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 3/13/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 3/14/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education 3/14/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Education 3/14/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/14/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted 3/15/2007SenateDo Pass as Amended Education; 009-000-000 3/15/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2007 3/20/2007SenateSecond Reading 3/20/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2007 3/21/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/21/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 3/21/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 3/21/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 3/21/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney 3/21/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 3/21/2007HouseArrived in House 3/21/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/5/2007HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 4/9/2007HouseFirst Reading 4/9/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/30/2007HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 5/8/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 021-000-000 5/9/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/31/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 5/31/2007SenatePassed Both Houses 5/31/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elga L. Jefferies 5/31/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 5/31/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford 6/29/2007SenateSent to the Governor 8/28/2007SenateGovernor Approved 8/28/2007SenateEffective Date August 28, 2007 8/28/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0510