Date	Chamber	Action
6/30/2023	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0207

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

105 ILCS 5/21B-70

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. In provisions concerning the Illinois Teaching Excellence Program, provides that in addition to other monetary assistance and incentives, if adequate funds are available, retention bonuses of $4,000 per year for 2 consecutive years shall be awarded to National Board certified teachers employed in hard-to-staff schools. This bonus shall be distributed to the respective school district or directly to the qualified educators. Provides that the State Board of Education's annual budget shall set out a separate line item for the appropriation of this bonus.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. In provisions concerning incentives for teachers if adequate funds are available, provides for an annual retention bonus of $4,000 per year for 2 consecutive years for National Board certified teachers employed in hard-to-staff schools. Provides that funds must be disbursed on a first-come, first-served basis.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/17/2023	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. William "Will" Davis
2/17/2023	House	First Reading
2/17/2023	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/28/2023	House	Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
3/8/2023	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 009-000-000
3/10/2023	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/15/2023	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
3/16/2023	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William "Will" Davis
3/16/2023	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/20/2023	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
3/22/2023	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 007-000-000
3/22/2023	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
3/22/2023	House	Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
3/23/2023	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
3/23/2023	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
3/23/2023	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
3/23/2023	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
3/23/2023	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
3/24/2023	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
3/24/2023	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
3/24/2023	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 090-009-000
3/27/2023	Senate	Arrive in Senate
3/27/2023	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
3/27/2023	Senate	Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
3/27/2023	Senate	First Reading
3/27/2023	Senate	Referred to Assignments
4/18/2023	Senate	Assigned to Education
4/26/2023	Senate	Do Pass Education; 013-000-000
4/26/2023	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 27, 2023
4/26/2023	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
4/27/2023	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
4/27/2023	Senate	Second Reading
4/27/2023	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 2, 2023
4/27/2023	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
5/1/2023	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
5/2/2023	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
5/10/2023	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
5/10/2023	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
5/10/2023	House	Passed Both Houses
5/10/2023	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
5/10/2023	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
5/10/2023	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
5/10/2023	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
5/10/2023	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
5/11/2023	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
5/15/2023	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
5/18/2023	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
5/25/2023	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
6/8/2023	House	Sent to the Governor
6/30/2023	House	Governor Approved
6/30/2023	House	Effective Date January 1, 2024
6/30/2023	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0207

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