2026 Legislative Session Recap for Illinois Principals - IPA Talk

June 4, 2026  25 min

The 2026 Illinois legislative session brought major changes for schools, including a new statewide wireless device policy, limits on AI in teacher evaluations, and shifting graduation requirements. In this IPA Talk, IPA Executive Director Jason Leahy and Government and Public Relations Director Alison Maley break down what passed, what stalled, and what school leaders should be doing now to prepare.

Links
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Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCjd05N0Zv_LkA_TaQS5w0ekHV_fHq9vN

CHAPTERS
0:00 Statewide Cell Phone Ban
3:28 Medical and Other Exceptions
7:11 AI in Teacher Evaluations
11:08 Notice to Remedy Bill
14:44 Graduation Requirement Changes
19:04 Education Budget Recap