Date	Chamber	Action
8/26/2011	Senate	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0607

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

105 ILCS 5/21-0.01

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Teacher Certification Article of the School Code. Provides that the State Board of Education, in consultation with the State Teacher Certification Board, shall have the power and authority to sanction teacher and administrator preparation programs, maintain a system of certification testing aligned with standards determined by the State Board of Education, and establish a code of ethics for all educators. Effective July 1, 2011.

House Floor Amendment No. 2

	Deletes reference to:
	105 ILCS 5/21-0.01

	Adds reference to:
	55 ILCS 5/3-9005	from Ch. 34, par. 3-9005

105 ILCS 5/2-3.25o

105 ILCS 5/3-11.5

105 ILCS 5/3-12

from Ch. 122, par. 3-12

105 ILCS 5/10-21.9

from Ch. 122, par. 10-21.9

105 ILCS 5/14C-8

from Ch. 122, par. 14C-8

105 ILCS 5/21-1a

from Ch. 122, par. 21-1a

105 ILCS 5/21-1b

from Ch. 122, par. 21-1b

105 ILCS 5/21-2

from Ch. 122, par. 21-2

105 ILCS 5/21-2.1

from Ch. 122, par. 21-2.1

105 ILCS 5/21-2a

from Ch. 122, par. 21-2a

105 ILCS 5/21-3

from Ch. 122, par. 21-3

105 ILCS 5/21-4

from Ch. 122, par. 21-4

105 ILCS 5/21-5

from Ch. 122, par. 21-5

105 ILCS 5/21-5b

105 ILCS 5/21-5c

105 ILCS 5/21-5d

105 ILCS 5/21-7.1

from Ch. 122, par. 21-7.1

105 ILCS 5/21-7.5

105 ILCS 5/21-7.6

105 ILCS 5/21-9

from Ch. 122, par. 21-9

105 ILCS 5/21-10

from Ch. 122, par. 21-10

105 ILCS 5/21-11.1

from Ch. 122, par. 21-11.1

105 ILCS 5/21-11.2

from Ch. 122, par. 21-11.2

105 ILCS 5/21-11.3

from Ch. 122, par. 21-11.3

105 ILCS 5/21-11.4

105 ILCS 5/21-12

from Ch. 122, par. 21-12

105 ILCS 5/21-14

from Ch. 122, par. 21-14

105 ILCS 5/21-16

from Ch. 122, par. 21-16

105 ILCS 5/21-22

from Ch. 122, par. 21-22

105 ILCS 5/21-25

from Ch. 122, par. 21-25

105 ILCS 5/21-27

105 ILCS 5/Art. 21B heading new

105 ILCS 5/21B-5 new

105 ILCS 5/21B-10 new

105 ILCS 5/21B-15 new

105 ILCS 5/21B-20 new

105 ILCS 5/21B-25 new

105 ILCS 5/21B-30 new

105 ILCS 5/21B-35 new

105 ILCS 5/21B-40 new

105 ILCS 5/21B-45 new

105 ILCS 5/21B-50 new

105 ILCS 5/21B-55 new

105 ILCS 5/21B-60 new

105 ILCS 5/21B-65 new

105 ILCS 5/21B-70 new

105 ILCS 5/21B-75 new

105 ILCS 5/21B-80 new

105 ILCS 5/21B-85 new

105 ILCS 5/21B-90 new

105 ILCS 5/21B-95 new

105 ILCS 5/21B-100 new

105 ILCS 5/21B-105 new

105 ILCS 5/24-14

from Ch. 122, par. 24-14

105 ILCS 5/34-6

from Ch. 122, par. 34-6

105 ILCS 5/34-18.5

from Ch. 122, par. 34-18.5

110 ILCS 947/65.45

105 ILCS 5/21-0.01 rep.

105 ILCS 5/21-1 rep.

105 ILCS 5/21-1c rep.

105 ILCS 5/21-2b rep.

105 ILCS 5/21-5a rep.

105 ILCS 5/21-7.10 rep.

105 ILCS 5/21-13 rep.

105 ILCS 5/21-15 rep.

105 ILCS 5/21-17 rep.

105 ILCS 5/21-21 rep.

105 ILCS 5/21-21.1 rep.

105 ILCS 5/21-23 rep.

105 ILCS 5/21-23a rep.

105 ILCS 5/21-23b rep.

105 ILCS 5/21-24 rep.

105 ILCS 5/21-28 rep.

105 ILCS 5/21-29 rep.

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code to add an Article concerning educator licensure. Contains provisions concerning licensure powers of the State Board of Education, a State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board, educator qualifications, types of licenses, endorsement on licenses, educator testing, the minimum requirements for educators trained in other states or countries, fees, licensure renewal, an alternative educator licensure program, an alternative route to superintendent endorsement, principal preparation programs, the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, the Illinois Teaching Excellence Program, suspension or revocation of a license, conviction of certain offenses as grounds for revocation of a license, conviction of a felony, the Administrative Review Law, the denial of recommendation for licensure, licensure officers at higher education institutions, and the granting of recognition and regional accreditation. Amends the Teacher Certification Article of the School Code to make changes to and repeal certain provisions. Further amends the School Code and amends the Counties Code and the Higher Education Student Assistance Act to make related changes. Effective July 1, 2011.

House Floor Amendment No. 3

	Deletes reference to:
	105 ILCS 5/21-28 rep.

Makes changes concerning (i) the requirements for obtaining a Professional Educator License, (ii) a special education endorsement on a Professional Educator License, (iii) individuals holding a Master Certificate or a National Board for Professional Teaching Standards designation on a Professional Educator License, (iv) conviction of a narcotics offense or conviction of attempting to commit, conspiring to commit, soliciting, or committing first degree murder as grounds for revocation of a license, and (v) the repeal of a Section of the School Code concerning the categorical certification of special education teachers.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/9/2011	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Heather A. Steans
2/9/2011	Senate	First Reading
2/9/2011	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2/23/2011	Senate	Assigned to Education
3/1/2011	Senate	Do Pass Education; 010-000-000
3/1/2011	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 2, 2011
4/8/2011	Senate	Second Reading
4/8/2011	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 11, 2011
4/14/2011	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
4/14/2011	House	Arrived in House
4/14/2011	House	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/14/2011	House	Chief House Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
4/14/2011	House	First Reading
4/14/2011	House	Referred to Rules Committee
4/21/2011	House	Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
5/2/2011	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
5/3/2011	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
5/3/2011	House	Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Fred Crespo
5/3/2011	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
5/3/2011	House	Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Fred Crespo
5/3/2011	House	Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
5/5/2011	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
5/5/2011	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
5/11/2011	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 024-000-000
5/11/2011	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
5/11/2011	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
5/12/2011	House	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
5/12/2011	House	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
5/13/2011	House	Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Fred Crespo
5/16/2011	House	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
5/18/2011	House	House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
5/18/2011	House	House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
5/20/2011	House	House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
5/26/2011	House	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 018-001-000
5/26/2011	House	House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 018-001-000
5/26/2011	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
5/26/2011	House	Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
5/27/2011	House	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
5/27/2011	House	House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote
5/27/2011	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
5/27/2011	House	Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2011
5/28/2011	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney
5/28/2011	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
5/28/2011	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 076-036-000
5/28/2011	Senate	Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2, 3
5/28/2011	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2, 3 - May 29, 2011
5/29/2011	Senate	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Heather A. Steans
5/29/2011	Senate	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
5/29/2011	Senate	House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Heather A. Steans
5/29/2011	Senate	House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
5/29/2011	Senate	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Education
5/29/2011	Senate	House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Education
5/31/2011	Senate	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 009-001-000
5/31/2011	Senate	House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 009-001-000
5/31/2011	Senate	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 058-000-000
5/31/2011	Senate	House Floor Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs 058-000-000
5/31/2011	Senate	Passed Both Houses
6/29/2011	Senate	Sent to the Governor
8/26/2011	Senate	Governor Approved
8/26/2011	Senate	Effective Date August 26, 2011
8/26/2011	Senate	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0607

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