Illinois · Senate Bill 1352 · 103rd General Assembly

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SB 1352 Sponsored by Kimberly A. Lightford Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 6, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 27, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 17, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 16, 2023
  6. Became law Aug 11, 2023

What it does

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

Amends the Employment of Teachers Article of the School Code. In provisions concerning the termination of contractual continued service by a teacher, provides that a resignation submitted after the completion of the school year must be submitted a minimum of 30 calendar days prior to the first student attendance day of the following school year. With respect to the referral of a teacher to the State Superintendent…

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Amends the Employment of Teachers Article of the School Code. In provisions concerning the termination of contractual continued service by a teacher, provides that a resignation submitted after the completion of the school year must be submitted a minimum of 30 calendar days prior to the first student attendance day of the following school year. With respect to the referral of a teacher to the State Superintendent of Education for terminating service not in accordance with these provisions, provides that if a school district intends to submit a referral to the State Superintendent, the district shall submit the referral to the State Superintendent within 10 business days after the school board denies acceptance of the resignation. Provides that the district shall notify the teacher that it submitted the referral to the State Superintendent within 5 business days after submitting the referral to the State Superintendent. Provides that the teacher shall receive a summary of the State Superintendent's evidentiary hearing no later than 14 days after the hearing is completed. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

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  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Education · Senate Education
  5. CommitteeDo Pass Education; 013-000-000 · Senate Education
  6. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 23, 2023
  7. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
  8. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  9. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  10. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  11. SenateSecond Reading
  12. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 29, 2023
  13. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education · Senate Assignments
  14. SenateRule 2-10(a) Third Reading Deadline Established As April 28, 2023
  15. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  16. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  17. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Education · Senate Education
  18. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 009-003-000 · Senate Education
  19. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  20. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Lightford
  21. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  22. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 050-002-000
  23. HouseArrived in House
  24. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
  25. HouseFirst Reading
  26. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  27. CommitteeAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  28. HouseCommittee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 19, 2023
  29. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  30. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  31. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  32. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  33. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  34. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  35. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  36. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  37. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  38. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  39. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  40. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  41. HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  42. HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Norma Hernandez
  43. HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  44. HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Rita Mayfield
  45. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jonathan Carroll
  46. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  47. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  48. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; by Voice Vote · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  49. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 006-002-000 · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  50. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  51. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  52. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  53. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  54. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 099-013-000
  55. SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
  56. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 18, 2023
  57. SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  58. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  59. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive · Senate Assignments
  60. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 011-000-000 · Senate Executive
  1. SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 056-001-000
  2. SenateSenate Concurs
  3. SenatePassed Both Houses
  4. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date August 11, 2023
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0549

Roll calls

7 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 4 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 50–2
Apr 27, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 50 No 2 Not voting 7
Democrats: 36 yes, 0 no Republicans: 14 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 50

No · 2

Not voting · 7

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 99–13
May 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 99 No 13 Not voting 6
Democrats: 75 yes, 0 no Republicans: 24 yes, 13 no
How each member voted

Yes · 99

No · 13

Not voting · 4

Excused · 2

House Committee Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full Senate

Passed 56–1
May 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 56 No 1 Not voting 2
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 56

No · 1

Not voting · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 21, 2023 Senate Education Education - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 13

Not voting · 1

 13–0
Apr 25, 2023 Senate Education Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Education - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 9

No · 3

Not voting · 2

 9–3
May 16, 2023 House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 6

No · 2

Not voting · 1

 Passed 6–2
May 18, 2023 Senate Executive House Committee Amendment No. 1 - Executive - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 2

 Passed 11–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 17 cosponsors: 17 Democrats.

All 17 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.