Illinois · House Bill 2970 · 104th General Assembly

SCH CD-REMOVE/DISMISS TEACHERS

HB 2970 Sponsored by Anna Moeller Passed one chamber

  1. Introduced Feb 6, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2025
  3. Passed the House Apr 10, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate Next
  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 Code. Allows a teacher to grieve the issuance of a warning regarding causes that are considered remediable pursuant to the applicable collective bargaining agreement to determine whether the school district had just cause in issuing the warning. Requires notice of remedial warnings to be narrowly specify the nature of the alleged misconduct that needs to be remedied. Provides that general…

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Amends the School Code. Allows a teacher to grieve the issuance of a warning regarding causes that are considered remediable pursuant to the applicable collective bargaining agreement to determine whether the school district had just cause in issuing the warning. Requires notice of remedial warnings to be narrowly specify the nature of the alleged misconduct that needs to be remedied. Provides that general allegations of unprofessional conduct are insufficient to link together otherwise unrelated offenses as related. Provides that under no circumstances shall a notice of remedial warning remain effective or within a teacher's personnel file or record for longer than 3 years from the date of the occurrence which gave rise to the issuance of the notice of remedial warning. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Anna Moeller
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  6. CommitteeAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  7. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  8. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 006-003-000 · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  9. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  10. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  11. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  12. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
  13. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  14. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  15. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Anna Moeller
  16. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  17. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  18. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
  19. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  20. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  21. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  22. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  23. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  24. HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  25. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  26. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  27. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
  28. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
  29. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
  30. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber
  31. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore
  32. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 006-002-000 · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  33. HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
  34. HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber
  35. HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore
  36. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  37. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  38. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 078-034-001
  39. HouseMotion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Ann M. Williams
  40. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  41. HouseMotion to Reconsider Vote - Withdrawn Rep. Ann M. Williams
  42. SenateArrive in Senate
  43. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  44. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  45. SenateFirst Reading
  46. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  47. SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Celina Villanueva
  48. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
  49. CommitteeAssigned to Labor · Senate Labor
  50. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva
  51. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  52. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Labor · Senate Assignments
  53. SenateWaive Posting Notice
  54. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
  55. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  1. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Labor; 013-005-000 · Senate Labor
  2. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
  3. SenateSecond Reading
  4. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 28, 2025
  5. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  6. CommitteeApproved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
  7. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading October 29, 2025
  8. CommitteePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 4 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 78–34
Apr 10, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 78 No 34 Not voting 6
Democrats: 76 yes, 0 no Republicans: 2 yes, 34 no
How each member voted

Yes · 78

No · 34

Not voting · 2

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 19, 2025 House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 6

No · 3

 Passed 6–3
Apr 9, 2025 House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 6

No · 2

Not voting · 1

 Passed 6–2
May 27, 2025 Senate Labor Labor - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 13

No · 5

Not voting · 1

 Passed 13–5
May 27, 2025 Senate Labor Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Labor - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 18

Not voting · 1

 18–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 16 cosponsors: 16 Democrats.

All 16 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.