Bill Status of SB 1488   103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  SCH CD-EDUCATOR TESTING

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Tom Bennett-Laura M. Murphy-Meg Loughran Cappel-Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas-Craig Wilcox, Mike Porfirio, Sally J. Turner, Adriane Johnson and Mary Edly-Allen

House Sponsors
(Rep. Katie Stuart-Laura Faver Dias-Lance Yednock-Sue Scherer-Terra Costa Howard, Jason Bunting, Carol Ammons, Joyce Mason and Sharon Chung)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  8/4/2023SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0488

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/21B-30

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. In provisions concerning educator testing, removes the provision that requires the teacher performance assessment to be approved by the State Board of Education, in consultation with the State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board. Provides instead that each teacher preparation program in this State may use any evidence-based assessment of teacher effectiveness that aligns to current State teaching standards. Effective July 1, 2023.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 2
Adds reference to:
105 ILCS 5/21B-50

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. In provisions concerning educator testing, provides that beginning on the effective date of the amendatory Act through August 31, 2025, no candidate completing a teacher preparation program or other candidate is required to pass a teacher performance assessment. Makes conforming changes. Creates the Teacher Performance Assessment Task Force to evaluate potential teacher performance assessment systems for implementation in this State, with the intention of supporting a thoughtful and well-rounded licensure system that is performance-based and has consistency across programs and objectivity. Sets forth the membership of the Task Force. Provides that members of the Task Force shall serve without compensation. Provides that the State Board of Education shall provide administrative and other support to the Task Force. Provides that on or before August 1, 2024, the Task Force shall report on its work, including recommendations on a teacher performance assessment system in this State, to the State Board of Education and General Assembly. Provides that the Task Force is dissolved upon submission of this report. Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3
Provides that the members of the Task Force representing different public universities and 4-year nonpublic universities or colleges shall be a current faculty member in an approved educator preparation program.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Makes changes concerning the purpose of the Teacher Performance Assessment Task Force. Provides that members appointed to the Task Force must reflect the racial, ethnic, and geographic diversity of this State. Makes changes concerning the membership of the Task Force.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/7/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Tom Bennett
  2/7/2023SenateFirst Reading
  2/7/2023SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/23/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  3/6/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  3/7/2023SenateAssigned to Education
  3/8/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Tom Bennett
  3/8/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/9/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas
  3/9/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox
  3/10/2023SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 24, 2023
  3/17/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Tom Bennett
  3/17/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  3/21/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
  3/21/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Education
  3/21/2023SenateWaive Posting Notice
  3/21/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Education
  3/21/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Education
  3/22/2023SenateDo Pass as Amended Education; 012-000-000
  3/22/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 23, 2023
  3/22/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Tom Bennett
  3/22/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
  3/23/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
  3/28/2023SenateSecond Reading
  3/28/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 29, 2023
  3/28/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Education
  3/28/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  3/29/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 012-000-000
  3/30/2023SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  3/30/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Bennett
  3/30/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  3/30/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  3/30/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  3/30/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  3/30/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  3/31/2023HouseArrived in House
  3/31/2023HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  4/11/2023HouseFirst Reading
  4/11/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/14/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason Bunting
  4/18/2023HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
  4/19/2023HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  4/19/2023HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock
  4/19/2023HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  4/19/2023HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  4/24/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
  4/24/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/26/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 007-000-000
  4/26/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
  4/27/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/1/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
  5/1/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/2/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
  5/3/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 006-003-000
  5/4/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  5/4/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/4/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/4/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  5/8/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 084-019-000
  5/8/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  5/8/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  5/9/2023SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2
  5/9/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - May 10, 2023
  5/10/2023SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Tom Bennett
  5/10/2023SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  5/16/2023SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Education
  5/16/2023SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 012-000-000
  5/19/2023SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 055-002-000
  5/19/2023SenateSenate Concurs
  5/19/2023SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/16/2023SenateSent to the Governor
  8/4/2023SenateGovernor Approved
  8/4/2023SenateEffective Date August 4, 2023
  8/4/2023SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0488

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