What does Illinois require right now?

Signed by Gov. Pritzker July 10, 2026 (P.A. 104-0565); effective January 1, 2027. Prohibits school administrators and evaluators from using AI to assign a numerical score or qualitative rating on any component of a teacher evaluation; teachers likewise barred from using AI to generate their own portion (AI permitted for administrative support). Passed Senate 55-0 (4/16/26), House 113-0 (5/27/26). No penalty or enforcement mechanism identified — do not assert one; statutory AI definition to be cleared by Jessica Maddry (determines whether rubric-scoring/analytics software is captured). District impact: vendor inventory of evaluation platforms, HR systems, and observation tools with AI scoring or summarization features before the Jan 1, 2027 cycle. Folded into Exec Brief 002 (Content Calendar Post ID 32).

Employers must: (1) notify job candidates before using AI to analyze video interviews; (2) obtain written candidate consent; (3) explain what characteristics the AI analyzes (tone, word choice, facial expressions); (4) share AI analysis results with candidates on request; (5) delete candidate data and AI analysis within 30 days of written request.

Regulates collection, storage, retention, use, and destruction of biometric identifiers and biometric information. Requires informed written consent and written retention/destruction policies before collection. Private right of action: $1,000 per negligent violation, $5,000 per intentional/reckless violation, as limited by P.A. 103-769 (eff. Aug 2, 2024; per-person single recovery).

Student Online Personal Protection Act. Obligations run to the district, not the vendor. Verify 2026 amendment language at ilga.gov before finalizing.