Illinois · Senate Bill 2218 · 103rd General Assembly

SCH CD-TEACHER DISMISSAL LIST

SB 2218 Sponsored by Willie Preston Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 10, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 10, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 29, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 12, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 9, 2023
  6. Became law Jul 28, 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. Provides that a school board's sequence of honorable dismissal list shall include the race or ethnicity of a teacher if provided by the teacher. Effective January 1, 2024.

Every action

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

Show the 29 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Willie Preston
  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. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  8. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  9. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  10. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  11. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  12. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
  13. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas
  14. SenateSecond Reading
  15. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 22, 2023
  16. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** March 24, 2023
  17. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 051-006-000
  18. HouseArrived in House
  19. HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  20. HouseFirst Reading
  21. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  22. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  23. CommitteeAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  24. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
  25. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  26. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  27. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 008-000-000 · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  28. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  29. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  1. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  2. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 095-014-000
  3. SenatePassed Both Houses
  4. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2024
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0398

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 51–6
Mar 29, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 51 No 6 Not voting 2
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 13 yes, 6 no
How each member voted

Yes · 51

No · 6

Not voting · 2

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 95–14
May 12, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 95 No 14 Not voting 8
Democrats: 71 yes, 0 no Republicans: 24 yes, 14 no
How each member voted

Yes · 95

No · 14

Not voting · 1

Excused · 7

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 7, 2023 Senate Education Education - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 13

Not voting · 1

 13–0
Apr 26, 2023 House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

 Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 12 cosponsors: 12 Democrats.

All 12 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.