Illinois · House Bill 3907 · 103rd General Assembly

SCH CD-TEACHER PLAN TIME

HB 3907 Sponsored by Katie Stuart Died in committee

  1. Introduced Feb 17, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 17, 2023
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the School Boards and Chicago School District Articles of the School Code. Provides that school boards shall allow all educators to have daily continuous uninterrupted individual classroom planning time. Provides that the planning period shall be equal to one class period but no less than 45 minutes in duration. Provides that this time requirement applies to educators who are in contact with students for 50%…

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Amends the School Boards and Chicago School District Articles of the School Code. Provides that school boards shall allow all educators to have daily continuous uninterrupted individual classroom planning time. Provides that the planning period shall be equal to one class period but no less than 45 minutes in duration. Provides that this time requirement applies to educators who are in contact with students for 50% or more of their contracted workday. Provides that, during this planning period, educators may not be forced to substitute in other areas of the building or district when another educator is absent or a vacancy exists and may not be forced to attend meetings, trainings, or conferences of any kind. Provides that if an educator chooses to substitute or attend a meeting, training, or conference during their guaranteed planning period of their own free will, the educator shall be compensated at a rate of pay that is negotiated between the local Board of Education and local association of a state teacher association.

Every action

29 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 21 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 006-003-000 · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  7. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  8. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  9. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  10. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  12. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  13. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  14. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  16. CommitteeApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000 · House Rules
  17. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  18. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
  19. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  20. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
  21. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  1. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
  2. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  3. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  4. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 006-002-000 · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  5. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  6. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  7. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 8, 2023 House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 6

No · 3

 Passed 6–3
Apr 18, 2024 House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 6

No · 2

Not voting · 1

 Passed 6–2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 7 cosponsors: 7 Democrats.

All 7 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.