Date	Chamber	Action
1/12/2023	House	Referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

105 ILCS 5/10-20.85 new

105 ILCS 5/34-18.82 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
1/4/2023	House	Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II
1/12/2023	House	First Reading
1/12/2023	House	Referred to Rules Committee

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