Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 2007

Amends the Teacher Certification Article of the School Code. Repeals provisions concerning the Alternative Teacher Certification Program and the Alternative Route to Teacher Certification Program. Provides instead that the State Board of Education, in consultation with the State Teacher Certification Board, shall establish and implement an Alternative Route to Teacher Certification program under which persons who meet the requirements of and successfully complete the program shall be issued an initial teaching certificate for teaching in the schools. Includes provisions concerning who may offer the program, the program course of study, the phases of the program, the issuance of a provisional alternative teaching certificate and an initial teaching certificate, and an annual report to the State Board. Repeals provisions concerning resident teacher certificates and the Illinois Teacher Corps. Provides instead that the State Board of Education, in consultation with the State Teacher Certification Board, shall establish and implement a Resident Teacher Certification program under which persons who meet the requirements of and successfully complete the program and serve as a resident teacher for 4 years shall be issued a standard teaching certificate for teaching in the schools. Includes provisions concerning who may offer the program, the phases of the program, the issuance of a resident teacher certificate and an initial and standard teaching certificate, completion of an internship in lieu of professional experience, preparation for the teaching profession, master's degree completion, the hiring of program candidates, school district support to candidates, and an annual report to the State Board. Effective July 1, 2007.

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. With respect to the Alternative Teacher Certification Program, provides that on July 1, 2007, candidates completing the one-year teaching assignment under a provisional alternative teaching certificate shall receive an initial teaching certificate valid for 4 years of teaching. Provides that on July 1, 2007, the State Board of Education, in consultation with the State Teacher Certification Board, shall discontinue the Alternative Teacher Certification Program and the Alternative Route to Teacher Certification Program and shall establish and implement an Alternative Route to Teacher Certification, whereby persons who meet the requirements of and successfully complete the program shall be issued an initial teaching certificate. Includes provisions concerning who may offer the program, the program course of study, the phases of the program, the issuance of a provisional alternative teaching certificate and an initial teaching certificate, and an annual report to the State Board. Provides that each person who was issued a standard alternative teaching certificate under the Alternative Teacher Certification Program may apply, on the same basis as holders of an initial teaching certificate, for a standard teaching certificate. Provides that an individual who continues to hold a standard alternative teaching certificate is eligible to teach only in schools situated in the Chicago school district. Provides that the Alternative Route to an Administrative Certificate for National Board Certified Teachers program shall be established and implemented as an alternative route to administrative certification (instead of an alternative route to administrative certification for teacher leaders); makes related changes. Provides that the program shall be comprised of components instead of phases. Adds a 2 years of teaching experience component, makes changes concerning the coursework component, and requires passage of applicable certification tests (instead of a passing score on the Illinois Administrator Assessment). With respect to a teacher leader endorsement, provides that teacher leadership courses shall articulate to a master's degree in educational administration at the same institution of higher learning. Effective July 1, 2007.

Date	Chamber	Action
1/13/2009	House	Session Sine Die

Date	Chamber	Action
2/23/2007	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael K. Smith
2/26/2007	House	First Reading
2/26/2007	House	Referred to Rules Committee
3/1/2007	House	Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
3/14/2007	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 022-000-000
3/15/2007	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/20/2007	House	House Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael K. Smith
4/20/2007	House	House Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
4/25/2007	House	House Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
4/27/2007	House	Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 3, 2007
5/1/2007	House	Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Renée Kosel
5/3/2007	House	Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 10, 2007
5/10/2007	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
5/10/2007	House	House Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
5/10/2007	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
5/10/2007	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell
5/10/2007	House	Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 18, 2007
5/15/2007	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000
5/16/2007	Senate	Arrive in Senate
5/16/2007	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading May 17, 2007
5/18/2007	Senate	Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
5/22/2007	Senate	First Reading
5/22/2007	Senate	Referred to Rules
4/17/2008	Senate	Assigned to Education
5/1/2008	Senate	Postponed - Education
5/15/2008	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
7/1/2008	Senate	Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
1/13/2009	House	Session Sine Die

	Deletes reference to:
	105 ILCS 5/21-11.5 new

	Adds reference to:
	105 ILCS 5/21-5b