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 Bill Status of HB4690  102nd General Assembly

Short Description:  SCH-DISMISS TEACHER/PRINCIPAL

House Sponsors
Rep. Michelle Mussman - Amy Elik - Fred Crespo

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Christopher Belt, Robert F. Martwick, Diane Pappas, Emil Jones, III and Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  4/22/2022HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0708

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/24-12from Ch. 122, par. 24-12
105 ILCS 5/34-85from Ch. 122, par. 34-85


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. With respect to the removal or dismissal of teachers and principals, removes a provision that specifies that if the Governor has declared a disaster due to a public health emergency pursuant to the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act, pre-hearing and hearing requirements are paused and do not begin to toll until the proclamation is no longer in effect. Requires any teacher or principal who has been charged with engaging in acts of corporal punishment, physical abuse, grooming, or sexual misconduct and who previously paused pre-hearing procedures or a hearing pursuant to Public Act 101-643 to proceed with the selection of a hearing officer or hearing date; allows the parties to mutually waive timelines. Provides that all timelines in cases concerning corporal punishment, physical abuse, grooming, or sexual misconduct shall be reset to begin the day after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that any teacher or principal charged with engaging in acts of corporal punishment, physical abuse, grooming, or sexual misconduct on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act may not pause pre-hearing procedures or a hearing. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/20/2022HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
  1/21/2022HouseFirst Reading
  1/21/2022HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/1/2022HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
  2/3/2022HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
  2/16/2022HouseDo Pass / Consent Calendar Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 008-000-000
  2/17/2022HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar
  3/1/2022HouseSecond Reading - Consent Calendar
  3/1/2022HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Consent Calendar
  3/2/2022HouseRemoved from Consent Calendar Status Rep. Greg Harris
  3/2/2022HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  3/3/2022HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/3/2022HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-000-000
  3/3/2022HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
  3/4/2022SenateArrive in Senate
  3/4/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/4/2022SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  3/4/2022SenateFirst Reading
  3/4/2022SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/16/2022SenateAssigned to Education
  3/22/2022SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
  3/23/2022SenateDo Pass Education; 012-000-000
  3/23/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
  3/23/2022SenateSecond Reading
  3/23/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 24, 2022
  3/30/2022SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  3/30/2022HousePassed Both Houses
  3/30/2022SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Diane Pappas
  3/30/2022SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
  3/30/2022SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas
  4/19/2022HouseSent to the Governor
  4/22/2022HouseGovernor Approved
  4/22/2022HouseEffective Date April 22, 2022
  4/22/2022HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0708

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