Illinois · Senate Bill 1872 · 103rd General Assembly

SCH CD-TEACHER TENURE/3 YEARS

SB 1872 Sponsored by Kimberly A. Lightford Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 9, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 9, 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 4, 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. Makes changes to the probationary periods pertaining to attaining contractual continued service. For the first probationary period, requires the teacher to be employed for 3 (rather than 4) consecutive school terms of service in which the teacher receives overall annual evaluation ratings of at least "Proficient" in the second and third school terms…

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Amends the Employment of Teachers Article of the School Code. Makes changes to the probationary periods pertaining to attaining contractual continued service. For the first probationary period, requires the teacher to be employed for 3 (rather than 4) consecutive school terms of service in which the teacher receives overall annual evaluation ratings of at least "Proficient" in the second and third school terms (rather than overall annual evaluation ratings of at least "Proficient" in the last school term and at least "Proficient" in either the second or third school term). For the second probationary period, requires the teacher to serve for 2 (rather than 3) consecutive school terms of service in which the teacher receives 2 (rather than 3) overall annual evaluations of "Excellent". Effective July 1, 2023.

Every action

65 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 March 9, 2023
  7. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  8. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  9. SenateSecond Reading
  10. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 29, 2023
  11. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education · Senate Assignments
  12. SenateRule 2-10(a) Third Reading Deadline Established As April 28, 2023
  13. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  14. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  15. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Education · Senate Education
  16. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
  17. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 010-001-000 · Senate Education
  18. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  19. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  20. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
  21. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  22. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Lightford
  23. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Lightford
  24. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  25. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 044-007-000
  26. HouseArrived in House
  27. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
  28. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  29. HouseFirst Reading
  30. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  31. CommitteeAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  32. HouseCommittee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 19, 2023
  33. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dave Vella
  34. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  35. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  36. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
  37. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  38. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  39. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; by Voice Vote · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  40. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 006-002-000 · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  41. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  42. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols
  43. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  44. HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Cyril Nichols
  45. HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Cyril Nichols
  46. HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Sue Scherer
  47. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  48. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  49. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  50. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 085-028-000
  51. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  52. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  53. SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
  54. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 18, 2023
  55. SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  56. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  57. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive · Senate Assignments
  1. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 011-000-000 · Senate Executive
  2. SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 046-009-000
  3. SenateSenate Concurs
  4. SenatePassed Both Houses
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date August 4, 2023
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0500

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 44–7
Apr 27, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 44 No 7 Not voting 8
Democrats: 34 yes, 0 no Republicans: 10 yes, 7 no
How each member voted

Yes · 44

No · 7

Not voting · 8

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 85–28
May 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 85 No 28 Not voting 5
Democrats: 75 yes, 0 no Republicans: 10 yes, 28 no
How each member voted

Yes · 85

No · 28

Not voting · 3

Excused · 2

House Committee Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full Senate

Passed 46–9
May 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 46 No 9 Not voting 4
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 8 yes, 9 no
How each member voted

Yes · 46

No · 9

Not voting · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 7, 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 · 10

No · 1

Not voting · 3

 10–1
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 11 cosponsors: 10 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 11 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.