All Roll Calls
Yes: 185 • No: 0
IllinoisSB1329104th General Assembly (2025–2026)SenateWALLET
SCH CD-ED LICENSE-DISCLOSURE
Sponsored By: Laura M. Murphy (Democratic)
Became Law
assignmentseducationelementary & secondary education: administration, licensing & charter schools
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
6 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 4 mixed.
Educator licenses tied to Illinois tax compliance
The State Board can refuse or suspend your license if you fail to file Illinois tax returns or to pay taxes, penalties, interest, or final assessments. Your license stays on hold until you satisfy the Illinois Department of Revenue’s requirements.
Stricter discipline rules for Illinois teachers
The State Superintendent can suspend an educator’s license for up to 5 years or revoke it. Grounds include child abuse or neglect, sexual misconduct, immorality, a health condition harmful to students, and other just cause. If you get unsatisfactory ratings in two or more school terms within seven school terms, that counts as incompetency. Unprofessional conduct also covers refusing required meetings or trainings, breaking test security rules, or delaying required reports. A negligent failure to report happens when a teacher personally sees suspected abuse, reasonably believes it is abuse, and does not immediately report it to DCFS.
Hearings use court-style tools and deadlines
Before suspension or revocation, you get written notice and a chance for a hearing. You have 10 days to request a hearing; if you do not, the sanction starts right away. If you ask within 10 days, the sanction pauses until the Board decides. Hearings happen where you last worked, use a preponderance of the evidence, and the Board’s decision can be appealed to court. The Superintendent can give oaths, subpoena witnesses, take depositions, and a circuit court can force attendance and records.
Incompetency reviews: factors and required training
In incompetency cases, the Superintendent must weigh key factors. These include when ratings happened (including before June 13, 2011), evaluator qualifications, and the time between ratings. The Superintendent must also consider the quality and completion of remediation plans, whether ratings were in the same or different roles, and first‑year ratings. The Superintendent may require professional development instead of, or in addition to, suspension or revocation. You must pay for the training, but you may use union funds if your agreement allows.
Stronger investigations and safety alerts to schools
The Superintendent can investigate misconduct and issue subpoenas for testimony and records. You are not entitled to sit in on investigatory testimony, but you get a copy before any hearing. Recorded testimony is not used at a hearing unless you had notice and a chance to cross‑examine. Not obeying an investigatory subpoena can lead to suspension, revocation, or denial of a license. The Superintendent may tell your current or most recent school employer about safety‑related investigations, including serious injury, sexual misconduct, or sex offenses. Investigation records are confidential, except for prosecution, court orders, giving them to you or your representative, or if law requires; evidence used at a hearing is not confidential.
State funds educator misconduct investigations yearly
The State Board of Education receives a yearly budget line to pay fees for educator misconduct investigations and hearings. The law does not set a dollar amount.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Laura M. Murphy
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Katie Stuart
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/23/2025
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed
Yes: 108 • No: 0
House vote • 5/7/2025
Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools;
Yes: 8 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/3/2025
Third Reading - Passed;
Yes: 55 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/19/2025
Do Pass as Amended Education;
Yes: 14 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0373
8/15/2025SenateEffective Date January 1, 2026
8/15/2025SenateGovernor Approved
8/15/2025SenateSent to the Governor
6/20/2025SenatePassed Both Houses
5/23/2025SenateThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000
5/23/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
5/23/2025HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Katie Stuart
5/19/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
5/16/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
5/16/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
5/8/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 008-000-000
5/7/2025HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
4/17/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
4/7/2025HouseFirst Reading
4/7/2025HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
4/4/2025HouseArrived in House
4/4/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
4/3/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
4/3/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025
3/20/2025SenateSecond Reading
3/20/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
3/19/2025SenateDo Pass as Amended Education; 014-000-000
3/19/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
3/18/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Education
3/12/2025Senate
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
Introduced
Senate Amendment 1
Senate Amendment 2