SCH-CD-LICENSE-EARLY CHILDHOOD House SponsorsRep. Lilian Jiménez-Laura Faver Dias and Katie Stuart 4/10/2026HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 105 ILCS 5/21B-20 Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. Provides that a National Board certification-early childhood generalist endorsement on an Educator License with Stipulations may be issued to an applicant who holds a valid Early Childhood Generalist certificate issued by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. Provides that the endorsement holder is deemed qualified and authorized to provide instruction in early childhood education programs and is deemed to meet or exceed all early childhood instructional competency requirements established by the State Board for pre-kindergarten instruction. 2/2/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias 2/6/2026HouseFirst Reading 2/6/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/4/2026HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools 3/12/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart 3/25/2026HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 006-003-000 3/26/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/10/2026HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/10/2026HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/13/2026HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lilian Jiménez 4/13/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias