HB 4777 Illinois House · 100th Regular Session

SCH CD-CHI-PRINCPAL EVALUATION

Summary
Amends the Chicago School District Article of the School Code. Provides that if a principal is rated as exceeding expectations in his or her evaluation, the local school council's vote to not renew the principal's contract must be agreed to by a minimum of 90% of the council's members. Provides that if the principal is rated as meeting expectations, the vote to not renew the contract must be agreed to by a minimum of 75% of the council's members. Provides that in order to not renew the contract of a principal whose school's rating rises at least 2 levels during his or her tenure at the school, the local school council's vote to not renew must be agreed to by a minimum of 90% of the council's members. Provides that in order to not renew the contract of a principal whose school's rating rises one level during his or tenure at the school, the local school council's vote to not renew must be agreed to by a minimum of 75% of the council's members. Provides that in order to not renew the contract of a principal of a school that has attained the district's highest rating, the local school council's vote to not renew must be agreed to by a minimum of 70% of the council's members. Effective July 1, 2018.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2018
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2018 Last action Jan 8, 2019
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Jan 8, 2019
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Apr 13, 2018
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 21, 2018
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Licensing, Administration & Oversight
Feb 13, 2018
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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Linda Chapa LaVia
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