SB 1474 Illinois Senate · 95th Regular Session

CHICAGO TEACHERS-EVALUATION

Summary
Amends 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.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2007
Committee Review
May 2007
Senate Passage
May 2007
House Passage
May 2007
Signed into Law
Aug 2007
Introduced Mar 21, 2007 Signed Aug 28, 2007
Floor votes · Senate Mar 21, 2007 · House May 31, 2007

How they voted

470
Passed
Total votes 47
Mar 21, 2007
D Democratic29
29 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican18
18 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
43
Key actions
9
Committee
10
Amendments
4
Aug 28, 2007
Signed into law
Governor Approved
upper
May 31, 2007
Upper · Passed
Passed Both Houses
upper
May 8, 2007
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 021-000-000
lower
Apr 30, 2007
Committee
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
lower
Apr 9, 2007
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 21, 2007
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Mar 21, 2007
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (47-0)
senate
Mar 15, 2007
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Education; 009-000-000
upper
Mar 14, 2007
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
upper
Mar 14, 2007
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
Mar 14, 2007
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Education
upper
Mar 14, 2007
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education
upper
Mar 13, 2007
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules
upper
Mar 13, 2007
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
upper
Mar 13, 2007
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
upper
Mar 13, 2007
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
upper
Feb 21, 2007
Committee
Assigned to Education
upper
Feb 9, 2007
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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