Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois SB2914: SCH CD-REMOVE/DISMISS TEACHERS
Status: Signed into law, July 24, 2026
Amends the Employment of Teachers Article of the School Code. In a provision requiring a school board, before setting a hearing on charges stemming from causes that are considered remediable, to give a teacher reasonable warning, in writing, stating specifically the causes that, if not removed, may result in charges, allows a teacher to grieve the issuance of such warning pursuant to the applicable collective bargaining agreement to determine whether the board had just cause in issuing the warning. Requires the written warning to narrowly specify the nature of the alleged misconduct that needs to be remedied. Provides that under no circumstances may the written warning remain effective for longer than 4 years from the date of the issuance of the written warning. Requires the school district to use reasonable efforts to remove the written warning from the teacher's personnel file after the 4 years have elapsed or sooner if agreed to through the exclusive bargaining representative, with an exception. Effective immediately.
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB2914Introduced 1/27/2026, by Sen. Meg Loughran CappelSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/24-12 105 ILCS 5/24-12 ILCS 5/24-12 Amends the Employment of Teachers Article of the School Code…
From the introduced text, January 27, 2026:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB2914Introduced 1/27/2026, by Sen. Meg Loughran CappelSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/24-12 105 ILCS 5/24-12 ILCS 5/24-12 Amends the Employment of Teachers Article of the School Code. In aprovision requiring a school board, before setting a hearing on chargesstemming from causes that are considered remediable, to give a teacherreasonable warning, in writing, stating specifically the causes that, ifnot removed, may result in charges, allows a teacher to grieve the issuanceof such warning pursuant to the applicable collective bargaining agreementto determine whether the board had just cause in issuing the warning.Requires the written warning to narrowly specify the nature of the allegedmisconduct that needs to be remedied. Provides that under no circumstancesmay the written warning remain effective for longer than 4 years from thedate of the issuance of the written warning. Requires the school districtto use reasonable efforts to remove the written warning from the teacher'spersonnel file after the 4 years have elapsed or sooner if agreed tothrough the exclusive bargaining representative, with an exception.Effective immediately. LRB104 17707 LNS 31138 b LRB104 17707 LNS 31138 b LRB104 17707 LNS 31138 b STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENTMAY APPLY STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENTMAY APPLY STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENTMAY APPLY A BILL FOR SB2914LRB104 17707 LNS 31138 b SB2914 …
Sponsors
- Meg Loughran Cappel (D, 49) · primary sponsor
- Kimberly A. Lightford (D, 4)
- Mike Porfirio (D, 11)
- Anna Moeller (D, 43) · primary sponsor
- Sue Scherer (D, 96)
- Katie Stuart (D, 112)
- Laura Faver Dias (D, 62)
- Mary Gill (D, 35)
- Thaddeus Jones (D, 29)
- Amy Briel (D, 76)
- Abdelnasser Rashid (D, 21)
- Michael Crawford (D, 31)
Latest actions
- : Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0647
- : Effective Date July 24, 2026
- : Governor Approved
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
- : Passed Both Houses
- : Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 083-025-000
- : Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- : Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
- : Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
Votes
- Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed (May 21, 2026): 83 yea, 25 nay, passed
- Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools (May 6, 2026): 7 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Third Reading - Passed (April 16, 2026): 48 yea, 9 nay, passed
- Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education (April 14, 2026): 13 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Do Pass Education (March 11, 2026): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: ILCS 105 - Schools
Common questions
- What is SB2914?
- SB2914 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): SCH CD-REMOVE/DISMISS TEACHERS.
- What does SB2914 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB2914Introduced 1/27/2026, by Sen. Meg Loughran CappelSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/24-12 105 ILCS 5/24-12 ILCS 5/24-12 Amends the Employment of Teachers Article of the School Code…
- What is the status of SB2914?
- Signed into law as of July 24, 2026. Latest action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0647 (July 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2914?
- Meg Loughran Cappel (D, 49), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB2914?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=2914&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114
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