SB2909Illinois2025 sessionPassed / Enacted
SCH CD-TEACHER EVALUATION-AI
Plain-language summary
Prohibits evaluators from using artificial intelligence tools to assign scores or ratings for teacher evaluation components that require professional judgment, while still permitting AI use for administrative support tasks in the evaluation process.
Summary generated by AI from the official bill text — may contain errors.
History
Jan 27, 2026
SFiled with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt
Jan 27, 2026
SFirst Reading
Jan 27, 2026
SReferred to Assignments
Feb 3, 2026
SAssigned to Education
Feb 17, 2026
SAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose
Feb 18, 2026
SDo Pass Education; 012-000-000
Feb 18, 2026
SPlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 19, 2026
Feb 18, 2026
SAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
Feb 18, 2026
SAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
Feb 18, 2026
SSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt
Feb 18, 2026
SSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Feb 24, 2026
SSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
Feb 24, 2026
SAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
Feb 25, 2026
SSecond Reading
Feb 25, 2026
SPlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 26, 2026
Feb 27, 2026
SAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
Mar 4, 2026
SSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 012-000-000
Mar 19, 2026
SAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
Mar 24, 2026
SAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
Mar 26, 2026
SRecalled to Second Reading
Mar 26, 2026
SSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Belt
Mar 26, 2026
SPlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Mar 26, 2026
SAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
Mar 26, 2026
SAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
Mar 26, 2026
SAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
Mar 27, 2026
SAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
Apr 13, 2026
SAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
Apr 16, 2026
SThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
Apr 17, 2026
HArrived in House
Apr 17, 2026
HChief House Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
Apr 17, 2026
SAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
Apr 17, 2026
HFirst Reading
Apr 17, 2026
HReferred to Rules Committee
Apr 27, 2026
HAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
May 5, 2026
HAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
May 6, 2026
HDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 009-000-000
May 7, 2026
HAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
May 7, 2026
HPlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
May 19, 2026
HSecond Reading - Short Debate
May 19, 2026
HHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
May 20, 2026
HAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
May 22, 2026
HThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026
May 25, 2026
HPlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
May 25, 2026
HAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
May 25, 2026
HAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
May 27, 2026
HThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
May 27, 2026
SPassed Both Houses
Jun 25, 2026
SSent to the Governor
Jun 30, 2026
SAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Jul 10, 2026
SGovernor Approved
Jul 10, 2026
SPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0565
Progress
Introduced
Engrossed
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into lawJul 10, 2026
Sponsors
CB
Sen. Christopher Belt (D)Prime sponsor
CR
Sen. Chapin Rose (R)
DT
Sen. Doris Turner (D)
RP
Sen. Robert Peters (D)
RV
Sen. Rachel Ventura (D)
JC
Sen. Javier Cervantes (D)
Sources
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