Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois SB2918: PARENT-TEACHER ADVISORY COMM
Status: Signed into law, July 24, 2026
Amends the School Code. In a provision related to student discipline policies and the establishment of a parent-teacher advisory committee, defines "parent-teacher advisory committee" and requires teachers to be selected for a parent-teacher advisory committee in cooperation with the school district's teachers or, if applicable, the exclusive bargaining representative of the district's teachers. In a provision regarding the suspension or expulsion of a student, provides that gross disobedience or misconduct shall be defined by school board policy, in collaboration with the school district's parent-teacher advisory committee.
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB2918Introduced 1/27/2026, by Sen. Willie PrestonSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/10-20.14from Ch. 122, par. 10-20.14105 ILCS 5/10-22.6from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.6 105 ILCS 5/10-20.14 from Ch. 122, par. 10-20.14 105 ILCS 5/10-22.6 from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.6 ILCS 5/10-20.14 from Ch. 122, par. 10-20.14 ILCS 5/10-22.6 from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.6 Amends the School Code…
From the introduced text, January 27, 2026:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB2918Introduced 1/27/2026, by Sen. Willie PrestonSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/10-20.14from Ch. 122, par. 10-20.14105 ILCS 5/10-22.6from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.6 105 ILCS 5/10-20.14 from Ch. 122, par. 10-20.14 105 ILCS 5/10-22.6 from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.6 ILCS 5/10-20.14 from Ch. 122, par. 10-20.14 ILCS 5/10-22.6 from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.6 Amends the School Code. In a provision related to student disciplinepolicies and the establishment of a parent-teacher advisory committee,defines "parent-teacher advisory committee" and requires teachers to beselected for a parent-teacher advisory committee in cooperation with theschool district's teachers or, if applicable, the exclusive bargainingrepresentative of the district's teachers. In a provision regarding thesuspension or expulsion of a student, provides that gross disobedience ormisconduct shall be defined by school board policy, in collaboration withthe school district's parent-teacher advisory committee. LRB104 17522 LNS 30949 b LRB104 17522 LNS 30949 b LRB104 17522 LNS 30949 b A BILL FOR SB2918LRB104 17522 LNS 30949 b SB2918 LRB104 17522 LNS 30949 b SB2918 LRB104 17522 LNS 30949 b AN ACT concerning education. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: Section 5.The School Code is amended by changing Sections 10-20.14 and 10-22.6 as follows: (105 ILCS 5/10-20.14)(from Ch. 122, par. 10-20.14) Sec. 10-20.14.Student discipline policies; parent-teacher …
Sponsors
- Willie Preston (D, 16) · primary sponsor
- Kimberly A. Lightford (D, 4)
- Ram Villivalam (D, 8)
- Maurice West (D, 67) · primary sponsor
- Michael Crawford (D, 31)
Latest actions
- : Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0648
- : Effective Date January 1, 2027
- : Governor Approved
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
- : Passed Both Houses
- : Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 084-016-000
- : Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- : Second Reading - Short Debate
- : Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Votes
- Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed (May 22, 2026): 84 yea, 16 nay, passed
- Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools (May 6, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading - Passed (April 15, 2026): 55 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass as Amended Education (March 4, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: ILCS 105 - Schools
Common questions
- What is SB2918?
- SB2918 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): PARENT-TEACHER ADVISORY COMM.
- What does SB2918 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB2918Introduced 1/27/2026, by Sen. Willie PrestonSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/10-20.14from Ch. 122, par. 10-20.14105 ILCS 5/10-22.6from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.6 105 ILCS 5/10-20.14 from Ch. 122, par. 10-20.14 105 ILCS 5/10-22.6 from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.6 ILCS 5/10-20.14 from Ch. 122, par. 10-20.14 ILCS 5/10-22.6 from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.6 Amends the School Code…
- What is the status of SB2918?
- Signed into law as of July 24, 2026. Latest action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0648 (July 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2918?
- Willie Preston (D, 16), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB2918?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=2918&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114
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