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Amends the Employment of Teachers and Chicago School District Articles of the School Code. In provisions concerning dismissal due to sexual abuse, changes the requirements of the provisions for any charges involving any witness who is or was at the time of the alleged conduct was a student or person under the age of 18 (instead of charges involving sexual abuse or severe physical abuse of a student or a person under…
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Amends the Employment of Teachers and Chicago School District Articles of the School Code. In provisions concerning dismissal due to sexual abuse, changes the requirements of the provisions for any charges involving any witness who is or was at the time of the alleged conduct was a student or person under the age of 18 (instead of charges involving sexual abuse or severe physical abuse of a student or a person under the age of 18). Provides for accommodations (instead of alternative hearing procedures) for witnesses. Sets forth requirements for accommodations. Provides that the teacher may not directly, or through a representative, question a witness called by the school board who is or was a student or under 18 years of age at the time of the alleged conduct. Provides that the hearing officer must permit the teacher to submit all relevant questions and follow-up questions for such a witness to have the questions posed by the hearing officer (instead of each party must be permitted to ask a witness who is a student or who is under 18 years of age all relevant questions and follow-up questions). Provides that if any hearing officer fails to make an accommodation, the officer shall be removed from the master list of hearing officers.
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HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
HouseFirst Reading
CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) April 28, 2023
CommitteeAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee · House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies
CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 015-000-000 · House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies
HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 099-003-000
HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
SenateArrive in Senate
SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
SenateFirst Reading
CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
