Date	Chamber	Action
1/13/2021	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

105 ILCS 5/10-20.73 new

105 ILCS 5/34-18.66 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Requires school districts with a population of 3,000 or more students to interview a minimum percentage of minority candidates for teaching positions. Exempts teaching positions within an English as a Second Language program from the requirement. Sets forth the formula for the school district to use to calculate the minimum percentage required. Provides that if the school district is unable to interview the required minimum percentage of minority candidates for 2 consecutive years, the school district must implement a program for school district employees interested in obtaining a Professional Educator License. Effective immediately.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
1/7/2020	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II
1/8/2020	House	First Reading
1/8/2020	House	Referred to Rules Committee
1/29/2020	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
2/4/2020	House	Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter School
6/23/2020	House	Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
1/13/2021	House	Session Sine Die

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