IL SB 2909: SCH CD-TEACHER EVALUATION-AI

In one paragraph

Illinois' Public Act 104-0565 (SB 2909) amends School Code Section 24A-5 on teacher evaluation plans. An evaluator may not use an AI tool to assign a numerical score or qualitative rating for any component of a teacher's evaluation or any evaluation task that requires professional judgment, and a teacher may not use an AI tool to generate evidence of professional practice used to evaluate the teacher; both may use AI to support administrative tasks. Any AI tool's name and specific purpose must be disclosed to the other party. Approved July 10, 2026; effective January 1, 2027.

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What it means for business

No direct duties for companies. AI tools used in Illinois teacher evaluations may support administrative tasks but may not assign scores or ratings, and each tool's name and purpose must be disclosed. The act sets no penalties.

Key provisions

1. 1Amends School Code Section 24A-5 (105 ILCS 5/24A-5), which sets the required content of school districts' teacher evaluation plans
2. 2An evaluator may not use an AI tool to assign a numerical score or qualitative rating, such as "excellent", "proficient", "need improvement" or "unsatisfactory", for any component of a teacher's evaluation or any evaluation task that requires professional judgment
3. 3A teacher may not use an AI tool to generate evidence of professional practice that an evaluator will use to evaluate the teacher's performance
4. 4Evaluators and teachers may each use AI tools to support them in administrative tasks
5. 5If an evaluator uses an AI tool, its name and specific purpose must be disclosed to the teacher being evaluated; if a teacher uses one, its name and specific purpose must be disclosed to the evaluator
6. 6The joint committee under Section 24A-4(b-5) determines how AI tools may be used in accordance with the evaluation plan components in paragraphs (a) through (o)
7. 7Approved by the Governor July 10, 2026 (Public Act 104-0565); effective January 1, 2027

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Jul 10, 2026. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0565

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