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105 ILCS 5/24A-2.5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 105 - SCHOOLS|105 ILCS 5/ - School Code.|Article 24A - Evaluation of Certified Employees

Sec. 24A-2.5. Definitions.  In this Article:"Evaluator" means:(1)  an administrator qualified under Section 24A-3;     or(2) other individuals qualified under Section 24A-3,     provided that, if such other individuals are in the bargaining unit of a district's teachers, the district and the exclusive bargaining representative of that unit must agree to those individuals evaluating other bargaining unit members.Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in item (2) of this definition, a school district operating under Article 34 of this Code may require department chairs qualified under Section 24A-3 to evaluate teachers in their department or departments, provided that the school district shall bargain with the bargaining representative of its teachers over the impact and effects on department chairs of such a requirement."Implementation date" means, unless otherwise specified and provided that the requirements set forth in subsection (d) of Section 24A-20 have been met:(1) For school districts having 500,000 or more     inhabitants, in at least 300 schools by September 1, 2012 and in the remaining schools by September 1, 2013.(2)  For school districts having less than 500,000     inhabitants and receiving a Race to the Top Grant or School Improvement Grant after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 96th General Assembly, the date specified in those grants for implementing an evaluation system for teachers and principals incorporating student growth as a significant factor.(3) For the lowest performing 20% percent of     remaining school districts having less than 500,000 inhabitants (with the measure of and school year or years used for school district performance to be determined by the State Superintendent of Education at a time determined by the State Superintendent), September 1, 2015.(4)  For all other school districts having less than     500,000 inhabitants, September 1, 2016.Notwithstanding items (3) and (4) of this definition,  a school district and the exclusive bargaining representative of its teachers  may jointly agree in writing to an earlier implementation date, provided that such date must not be earlier than September 1, 2013.  The written agreement of the district and the exclusive bargaining representative must be transmitted to the State Board of Education."Race to the Top Grant" means a grant made by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education for the program first funded pursuant to paragraph (2) of Section 14006(a) of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009."School Improvement Grant" means a grant made by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education pursuant to Section 1003(g) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.  (Source: P.A. 96-861, eff. 1-15-10; 97-8, eff. 6-13-11.)
105 ILCS 5/24A-3
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 105 - SCHOOLS|105 ILCS 5/ - School Code.|Article 24A - Evaluation of Certified Employees

 (from Ch. 122, par. 24A-3)Sec. 24A-3. Evaluation training and pre-qualification.(a) School   boards shall require evaluators to participate in an inservice training on the  evaluation of certified personnel  provided or approved by the State Board of Education prior to undertaking any evaluation and at least once during each certificate renewal cycle.  Training provided or approved by the State Board of Education shall include the evaluator training program developed pursuant to Section 24A-20 of this Code.(b)  Any evaluator undertaking an evaluation after September 1, 2012 must first successfully complete a pre-qualification program provided or approved by the State Board of Education.  The program must involve rigorous training and an independent observer's determination that the evaluator's ratings properly align to the requirements established by the State Board pursuant to this Article. (Source: P.A. 96-861, eff. 1-15-10.)
105 ILCS 5/24A-5.5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 105 - SCHOOLS|105 ILCS 5/ - School Code.|Article 24A - Evaluation of Certified Employees

Sec. 24A-5.5. Local appeal process for unsatisfactory ratings. Beginning with the first school year following the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 101st General Assembly, each school district shall, in good faith cooperation with its teachers or, if applicable, through good faith bargaining with the exclusive bargaining representative of its teachers,  develop and implement an appeals process for "unsatisfactory" ratings under Section 24A-5 that includes, but is not limited to, an assessment of the original rating by a panel of qualified evaluators agreed to by the joint committee referred to in subsection (b) of Section 24A-4 that has the power to revoke the "unsatisfactory" rating it deems to be erroneous. The joint committee shall determine the criteria for successful appeals; however, the issuance of a rating to replace an "unsatisfactory" rating must be determined through bargaining between the exclusive bargaining representative, if any, and the school district.  (Source: P.A. 101-591, eff. 8-27-19.)
105 ILCS 5/24A-6
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 105 - SCHOOLS|105 ILCS 5/ - School Code.|Article 24A - Evaluation of Certified Employees

Sec. 24A-6. (Repealed).        (Source: P.A. 86-201. Repealed by P.A. 96-861, eff. 1-15-10.)
105 ILCS 5/24A-7
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 105 - SCHOOLS|105 ILCS 5/ - School Code.|Article 24A - Evaluation of Certified Employees

 (from Ch. 122, par. 24A-7)Sec. 24A-7. Rules.  The State Board of Education is authorized to adopt such rules as  are deemed necessary to implement and accomplish the purposes and  provisions of this Article, including, but not limited to, rules:(1) relating to the methods for measuring student     growth (including, but not limited to, limitations on the age of usable data; the amount of data needed to reliably and validly measure growth for the purpose of teacher and principal evaluations; and whether and at what time annual State assessments may be used as one of multiple measures of student growth);(2) defining the term "significant factor" for     purposes of including consideration of student growth in performance ratings;(3) controlling for such factors as student     characteristics (including, but not limited to, students receiving special education and English Learner services), student attendance, and student mobility so as to best measure the impact that a teacher, principal, school and school district has on students' academic achievement;(4) establishing minimum requirements for district     teacher and principal evaluation instruments and procedures; and(5) establishing a model evaluation plan for use by     school districts in which student growth shall comprise 50% of the performance rating.Notwithstanding any other provision in this Section, such rules shall not preclude a school district having 500,000 or more inhabitants from using an annual State assessment as the sole measure of student growth for purposes of teacher or principal evaluations.The State Superintendent of Education shall convene a Performance Evaluation Advisory Council, which shall be staffed by the State Board of Education. Members of the Council shall be selected by the State Superintendent and include, without limitation, representatives of teacher unions and school district management, persons with expertise in performance evaluation processes and systems, as well as other stakeholders.  The Council shall meet at least quarterly and may also meet at the call of the chairperson of the Council, following August 18, 2017 (the effective date of Public Act 100-211) until June 30, 2024. The Council shall advise the State Board of Education on the ongoing implementation of performance evaluations in this State, which may include gathering public feedback, sharing best practices, consulting with the State Board on any proposed rule changes regarding evaluations, and other subjects as determined by the chairperson of the Council.Prior to the applicable implementation date, these rules shall not apply to teachers assigned to schools identified in an agreement entered into between the board of a school district operating under Article 34 of this Code and the exclusive representative of the district's teachers in accordance with Section 34-85c of this Code. (Source: P.A. 102-252, eff. 1-1-22; 102-558, eff. 8-20-21.)
105 ILCS 5/24A-7.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 105 - SCHOOLS|105 ILCS 5/ - School Code.|Article 24A - Evaluation of Certified Employees

Sec. 24A-7.1. Teacher, principal, and superintendent performance evaluations. Except as otherwise provided under this Act, disclosure of public school teacher, principal, and superintendent performance evaluations is prohibited.  (Source: P.A. 96-861, eff. 1-15-10.)
105 ILCS 5/24A-8
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 105 - SCHOOLS|105 ILCS 5/ - School Code.|Article 24A - Evaluation of Certified Employees

 (from Ch. 122, par. 24A-8)Sec. 24A-8. Evaluation of teachers not in contractual continued service. Each teacher not in contractual  continued service shall be evaluated at least once each school year.(Source: P.A. 96-861, eff. 1-15-10.)
105 ILCS 5/Art. 26 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 105 - SCHOOLS|105 ILCS 5/ - School Code.|Article 26 - Pupils--Compulsory Attendance

 ARTICLE 26.      PUPILS--COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE
105 ILCS 5/26-2b
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 105 - SCHOOLS|105 ILCS 5/ - School Code.|Article 26 - Pupils--Compulsory Attendance

 (from Ch. 122, par. 26-2b)Sec. 26-2b.   Any child enrolled in a public school who is unable,  because of the observance of a religious holiday, to attend classes on a  particular day or days or at a particular time of day shall be excused from  any examination or any study or work assignments on such particular day or  days or at such particular time of day.  It shall be the responsibility of  the teachers and of the administrative officials of each public school to  make available to each child who is absent from school because of the  observance of a religious holiday an equivalent opportunity to make up any  examination, study or work requirements which he has missed because of such  absence on any particular day or days or at any particular time of day.  No  special fees of any kind shall be charged to the child for making available  to such child such equivalent opportunity.  No adverse or prejudicial  effects shall result to any child because of his availing himself of the  provisions of this Section.    (Source: P.A. 102-406, eff. 8-19-21.)
105 ILCS 5/26-3
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 105 - SCHOOLS|105 ILCS 5/ - School Code.|Article 26 - Pupils--Compulsory Attendance

 (from Ch. 122, par. 26-3)Sec. 26-3.         Teachers furnished list-Report of non-attendance-Report  of persons not on list.The clerk or secretary of the school board of all school districts  except those employing district truant officers shall furnish the  superintendent of schools at the beginning of the school year a list of the names and  addresses of the children living in the district who come under the  provisions of this Article and of persons having custody or control of  such children.  The superintendent shall at the opening of school and at other  times when required by the regional superintendent of schools compare the  list with the enrollment of the school or schools and report to the regional  superintendent of schools the names of persons having custody or control  of children included under the provisions of this Article who are truant  or who are chronic or habitual truants for whom supportive services and  other school resources have failed to correct the truant behavior and who are not in  regular attendance at the public school, and the names of such children  and their ages, stating in each case, if known, the cause of such  absence. The report shall also contain the names of any other persons  who were not enumerated in the list at the beginning of school and who  have the custody or control of children not attending school. The regional  superintendent shall, without delay, place such information at the  disposal of the regional truant officer.    (Source: P.A. 80-908.)
105 ILCS 5/26-3a
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 105 - SCHOOLS|105 ILCS 5/ - School Code.|Article 26 - Pupils--Compulsory Attendance

 (from Ch. 122, par. 26-3a)Sec. 26-3a. Report of pupils no longer enrolled in school.The clerk or secretary of the school board of all school districts shall  furnish quarterly on the first school day of October, January, April and  July to the regional superintendent and to the Secretary of State a list of pupils, excluding  transferees, who have been expelled or have withdrawn or who have left  school and have been removed from the regular attendance rolls during the  period of time school was in regular session from the time of the previous  quarterly report. Such list shall include the names and addresses of pupils  formerly in attendance, the names and addresses of persons having custody  or control of such pupils, the reason, if known, such pupils are no longer  in attendance and the date of removal from the attendance rolls. The list shall also include the names of: pupils  whose withdrawal is due to extraordinary circumstances, including but not limited to economic or medical necessity or family hardship, as determined by the criteria established by the school district; pupils who have re-enrolled in school since their names were removed from the attendance rolls; any pupil certified to be a chronic or habitual truant, as defined in Section 26-2a; and pupils previously certified as chronic or habitual truants who have resumed regular school attendance. The  regional superintendent shall inform the county or district truant officer  who shall investigate to see that such pupils are in compliance with the  requirements of this Article.Each local school district shall establish, in writing, a set of criteria for use by the local superintendent of schools in determining whether a pupil's failure to attend school is the result of extraordinary circumstances, including but not limited to economic or medical necessity or family hardship.If a pupil re-enrolls in school after his or her name was removed from the attendance rolls or resumes regular attendance after being certified a chronic or habitual truant, the pupil must obtain and forward to the Secretary of State, on a form designated by the Secretary of State, verification of his or her re-enrollment. The verification may be in the form of a signature or seal or in any other form determined by the school board.The State Board of Education shall, if possible, make available to any person, upon request, a comparison of drop out rates before and after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 94th General Assembly.         (Source: P.A. 94-916, eff. 7-1-07; 95-496, eff. 8-28-07.)
105 ILCS 5/26-3b
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 105 - SCHOOLS|105 ILCS 5/ - School Code.|Article 26 - Pupils--Compulsory Attendance

 (from Ch. 122, par. 26-3b)Sec. 26-3b.         Beginning July 1, 1986, if any child enrolled in a public school  in grades Kindergarten through 8 is absent from school, and there is no record  that such absence is for a valid cause, as defined under Article 26 of this  Code, nor notification that the absence has been authorized by the parent,  legal guardian or other person having legal custody of such child, an  employee or other agent, whether a volunteer or otherwise, designated by  the public school in which the child  is enrolled shall, within 2 hours after the first class in which the child  is enrolled, make a reasonable effort to promptly telephone and notify  the parent, legal guardian, or other person having legal  custody of the child, of the child's absence from school.  Such  notification shall not be given for an absence authorized by the parent,  legal guardian or other person having legal custody of such child.  Prior  to any enrollment of a child in a public school, the school district shall  notify parents, legal guardians, or other persons having legal custody of a  child, of their responsibility to authorize any absence and to notify the  school in advance or at the time of any such absence, and that the school  requires at least one and not more than 2 telephone numbers be given for  purposes of this Section. The school district shall require that such  telephone numbers be given at the time of enrollment of the child in  school, which said numbers may be changed from time to time upon  notification to the school.The requirements of this Section shall have been met by the school if  notification of an absence has been attempted by telephoning the 1 or 2  numbers given the school by the parent, legal guardian or other person  having legal custody of a child, whether or not there is any answer at such  telephone number or numbers.  Further, the requirements of this Section  shall have been met if the said notification is given to a member of the  household of the child's parent, legal guardian or other person having  legal custody of the child, which said member of the household must be 10  years of age or older.An employee or other agent designated by the public school who in good  faith makes a reasonable effort to notify the parent, legal guardian or  other person having legal custody of a child of the child's absence from  school, when required by this Section, shall not, as a result of his acts  or omissions, except wilful or wanton misconduct on the part of such  employee or agent in attempting to comply with the notification  requirements of this Section, be liable for civil damages.    (Source: P.A. 84-178; 84-682.)
105 ILCS 5/26-3d
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 105 - SCHOOLS|105 ILCS 5/ - School Code.|Article 26 - Pupils--Compulsory Attendance

 (from Ch. 122, par. 26-3d)Sec. 26-3d.   All regional superintendents, district  superintendents, and special education joint agreement directors shall  collect data concerning truants, chronic truants, and truant minor pupils   as designated by the State Board  of Education. On or before August 15 of each year, this data must be submitted to the State Board of Education.   (Source: P.A. 96-734, eff. 8-25-09.)
105 ILCS 5/26-4
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 105 - SCHOOLS|105 ILCS 5/ - School Code.|Article 26 - Pupils--Compulsory Attendance

Sec. 26-4.     (Repealed).     (Source: Repealed by P.A. 88-50.)
105 ILCS 5/26-5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 105 - SCHOOLS|105 ILCS 5/ - School Code.|Article 26 - Pupils--Compulsory Attendance

 (from Ch. 122, par. 26-5)Sec. 26-5.         Duties  of truant officers.The truant officer of the school district, whenever notified by the  Superintendent, teacher, or other person of violations of this Article, or  the county truant officer, when notified by the County Superintendent,  shall investigate all cases of truancy or non-attendance at school in their  respective jurisdictions, and if the children complained of are not exempt  under the provisions of this Article, the truant officer shall proceed as  is provided in this Article. The county truant officer, within the county  and the district truant officers, within their respective districts, shall  in the exercise of their duties be conservators of the peace and shall keep  the same, suppress riots, routs, affray, fighting, breaches of the peace,  and prevent crime; and may arrest offenders on view and cause them to be  brought before proper officials for trial or examination.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 31.)
105 ILCS 5/26-6
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 105 - SCHOOLS|105 ILCS 5/ - School Code.|Article 26 - Pupils--Compulsory Attendance

 (from Ch. 122, par. 26-6)Sec. 26-6.     List and reports in districts employing truant officers.In school districts which employ truant officers the clerk or  secretary of the school board shall at the beginning of each school year  furnish a copy of the last school census to the superintendent of  schools (or principal teacher) in the district, together with the names  and addresses of the truant officers in the district, and the  superintendent, (or principal teacher) shall compare the census list  with the enrollment of the school or schools and, from time to time,  report to the proper truant officers the names and addresses of persons  having custody or control of children included under the provisions of  this Article who are truant or who are chronic or habitual truants for whom  supportive services and other school resources have failed to correct the  truant behavior and who are not in regular attendance at public schools  and also the names of persons having custody or control of children who are  not in regular attendance at school and whose names are not included in  the census list.    (Source: P.A. 80-908.)
105 ILCS 5/26-7
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 105 - SCHOOLS|105 ILCS 5/ - School Code.|Article 26 - Pupils--Compulsory Attendance

 (from Ch. 122, par. 26-7)Sec. 26-7. Notice  to custodian-Notice of non-compliance. If any person fails to send any child under his custody or control to  some lawful school, the truant officer or, in a school district that does not have a truant officer, the regional superintendent of schools or his or her designee        shall, as soon as practicable after  he is notified thereof, give notice in person or by mail to such person  that such child shall be present at the proper public school on the day  following the receipt of such notice. The notice shall state the date that  attendance at school must begin and that such attendance must be continuous  and consecutive in the district during the remainder of the school year.  The truant officer or, in a school district that does not have a truant officer, the regional superintendent of schools or his or her designee shall at the same time that such notice is given notify  the teacher or superintendent of the proper public school thereof and the  teacher or superintendent shall notify the truant officer or regional superintendent of schools of any  non-compliance therewith.       (Source: P.A. 93-858, eff. 1-1-05.)
105 ILCS 5/26-8
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 105 - SCHOOLS|105 ILCS 5/ - School Code.|Article 26 - Pupils--Compulsory Attendance

 (from Ch. 122, par. 26-8)Sec. 26-8. Determination as to compliance - Complaint in circuit court.  Except for a school district organized under Article 34 of this Code, a truant officer or, in a school district that does not have a truant officer, the regional superintendent of schools or his or her designee, after giving the notice provided in Section 26-7, shall  determine whether  the notice has been complied with. If 3 notices have been given and the notices have not  been complied with, and if the persons having custody or control have knowingly  and willfully permitted the truant behavior to continue, the regional superintendent of schools, or his or her designee, of the school district where the child resides shall conduct a truancy hearing.  If the regional superintendent determines as a result of the hearing that the child is truant, the regional superintendent shall, if age appropriate at the discretion of the regional superintendent, require the student to complete 20 to 40 hours of community service over a period of 90 days.  If the truancy persists, the regional superintendent shall (i) make complaint against the persons having custody or control to the state's  attorney or in the circuit court in the county where such person resides  for failure to comply with the provisions of this Article or (ii) conduct truancy mediation and encourage the student to enroll in a graduation incentives program under Section 26-16 of this Code.  If, however,  after giving the notice provided in Section 26-7 the truant behavior has  continued, and the child is beyond the control of the parents, guardians  or custodians, a truancy petition shall be filed under the provisions of  Article III of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987.  (Source: P.A. 102-456, eff. 1-1-22.)