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HB2970Introduced in the House

SCH CD-REMOVE/DISMISS TEACHERS

EngrossedSenate Assignments

Introduced by Anna Moeller, District 43

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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.

Where it stands

Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

December 1, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Labor Committee · May 27, 2025

13

Yes

5

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

19 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Omar Aquino2Yes
Mike Simmons7Yes
Ram Villivalam8Yes
Robert Martwick10Yes
Mike Porfirio11Yes
Celina Villanueva12Yes
Robert Peters13Yes
Graciela Guzman20Yes
Craig Wilcox32No
Donald DeWitte33Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Anna Moeller

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh

  6. Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools

  7. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer

  8. Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 006-003-000

  9. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  10. Second Reading - Short Debate

  11. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  12. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  14. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

  15. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Anna Moeller

  16. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez

  23. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools

  24. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  27. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones

  28. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

  29. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan

  30. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber

  31. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore

  32. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 006-002-000

  33. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan

  34. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber

  35. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore

  36. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  37. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  38. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 078-034-001

  39. Motion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Ann M. Williams

  40. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  41. Motion to Reconsider Vote - Withdrawn Rep. Ann M. Williams

  42. Arrive in Senate

  43. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  44. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner

  45. First Reading

  46. Referred to Assignments

  47. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Celina Villanueva

  48. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025

  49. Assigned to Labor

  50. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva

  51. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  52. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Labor

  53. Waive Posting Notice

  54. Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025

  55. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  56. Do Pass as Amended Labor; 013-005-000

  57. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading

  58. Second Reading

  59. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 28, 2025

  60. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  61. Approved for Consideration Assignments

  62. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading October 29, 2025

  63. Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

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