Teacher Tenure Revisions
Illinois Public Act 103-500 was signed by Governor Pritzker on August 4, 2023 with an immediate effective date. It revises tenure acquisition rules.
Evaluations
Evaluation Appeals Bill Signed
Governor Pritzker signed, in August, a bill requiring the development of an appeals process for Unsatisfactory evaluation ratings, to wit:
Bills Waiting for Gubernatorial Veto, Signature, or Amendment
There are also several bills worth watching which passed the General Assembly this spring, but still await the Governor's signature. Please take careful note that none of these provisions become law until or unless the Governor signs them, and the Governor has the power to veto, sign, ignore, or amend any of the following bills:
Remember the Accelerated Tenure Rules Post-PERA
As we approach the season to consider dismissals and non-renewals of probationary teachers, keep in mind that PERA altered the probationary period based upon performance evaluation ratings.
Update on Student Growth Rules
With new proposed rules for requirements for student growth (which have recently undergone proposed revisions), the Illinois State Board of Education has provided additional clarity on the implementation of student growth for schools that fail to reach agreement with their joint committees. As the rules continue to be developed and modified, Miller, Tracy, Braun, Funk & Miller Ltd. is committed to keeping you posted on the developments.
Education Reform Act
On June 13, Senate Bill 7 became Public Act 97-8, now known as the Education Reform Act, when Governor Quinn signed it into law. The Act follows the Performance Evaluation Reform Act (PERA) of 2010 by connecting teachers’ hiring and dismissal (including reductions in force) to teacher performance evaluation tools required by PERA. In order to accomplish these goals, the law makes major revisions to seven areas of school process.
Education Reform Act Materials Now Online
Did you miss our seminar on the Illinois Education Reform Act?
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Did you have questions about some of the topics we discussed?