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IL SB0863
Bill
Status
Passed
4/6/2018
Primary Sponsor
Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant
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AI Summary
- Allows educators with comparable licenses from other states or countries to obtain Illinois Professional Educator Licenses without completing Illinois educator preparation programs
- Requires out-of-state and foreign-trained educators to hold regionally accredited degrees and demonstrate coursework in exceptional child instruction, reading methods, and English learner strategies
- Permits educators who don't meet all requirements to qualify for provisional endorsements on an Educator License with Stipulations
- Exempts applicants who passed basic skills tests, content tests, or teacher effectiveness assessments in their originating state or country from retaking those tests in Illinois
- Establishes specific requirements for administrators (principals, superintendents, special education directors, and business officials) trained outside Illinois, including master's degrees and relevant professional experience
Legislative Description
SCH CD-TRAINED OTHER STATES
Last Action
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0584
4/6/2018
Committee Referrals
Assignments12/10/2017
Elementary & Secondary Education: Licensing, Administration & Oversight10/17/2017
Rules5/31/2017
Elementary & Secondary Education: Licensing, Administration & Oversight5/3/2017
Rules4/26/2017
Education2/8/2017
Assignments2/7/2017
Full Bill Text
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