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Illinois Senate Bill 2909: School Teacher Evaluation Using AI

July 10, 2026AI Law Tracker Editorial Team
Illinois Senate Bill 2909: School Teacher Evaluation Using AI — Enacted, not yet effective, Illinois

Illinois Senate Bill 2909, titled “SCH CD-TEACHER EVALUATION-AI,” was recorded as Public Act 104-0565 on July 10, 2026. The bill’s effective date has not been announced.

At a glance
Jurisdiction
Illinois
Status
Enacted, not yet effective
Reported
July 31, 2026
Primary source

Senate Bill 2909, identified as SB 2909, carries the title “SCH CD-TEACHER EVALUATION-AI” and applies statewide in Illinois. The bill was recorded on July 10, 2026 and is listed as Public Act 104-0565.

The legislation has been signed, but no effective date is provided, so it is not known when the provisions will take effect. Until an effective date is set, the bill’s requirements are not yet operative.

Compliance snapshot

Illinois — what the law requires

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Status
In Effect
Compliance deadline
January 1, 2026
Penalty
IDHR/IHRC make-whole relief + tiered civil penalties up to ~$16,000–$70,000 per act per aggrieved party

Key requirement. Employers must notify employees when AI assists in hiring, reviews, promotions, or discipline, and may not use AI that discriminates against protected classes (including via ZIP-code proxies).

Jurisdiction record last verified Jul 11, 2026

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Primary sourceilga.govOfficial government page this story is reported from
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Sources & citations

  1. Senate Bill 2909, identified as SB 2909, carries the title “SCH CD-TEACHER EVALUATION-AI” and applies statewide in Illinois. ilga.gov
  2. The bill was recorded on July 10, 2026 and is listed as Public Act 104-0565. ilga.gov
  3. No effective date is provided, so it is not known when the provisions will take effect. ilga.gov

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