Bill Status of SB 1799   97th General Assembly


Short Description:  SCH CD-TEACHER CERT-ISBE POWER

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Heather A. Steans-Edward D. Maloney-Linda Holmes

House Sponsors
(Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia-Robert W. Pritchard)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  8/26/2011SenatePublic 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 5/3-9005from Ch. 34, par. 3-9005
105 ILCS 5/2-3.25o
105 ILCS 5/3-11.5
105 ILCS 5/3-12from Ch. 122, par. 3-12
105 ILCS 5/10-21.9from Ch. 122, par. 10-21.9
105 ILCS 5/14C-8from Ch. 122, par. 14C-8
105 ILCS 5/21-1afrom Ch. 122, par. 21-1a
105 ILCS 5/21-1bfrom Ch. 122, par. 21-1b
105 ILCS 5/21-2from Ch. 122, par. 21-2
105 ILCS 5/21-2.1from Ch. 122, par. 21-2.1
105 ILCS 5/21-2afrom Ch. 122, par. 21-2a
105 ILCS 5/21-3from Ch. 122, par. 21-3
105 ILCS 5/21-4from Ch. 122, par. 21-4
105 ILCS 5/21-5from Ch. 122, par. 21-5
105 ILCS 5/21-5b
105 ILCS 5/21-5c
105 ILCS 5/21-5d
105 ILCS 5/21-7.1from Ch. 122, par. 21-7.1
105 ILCS 5/21-7.5
105 ILCS 5/21-7.6
105 ILCS 5/21-9from Ch. 122, par. 21-9
105 ILCS 5/21-10from Ch. 122, par. 21-10
105 ILCS 5/21-11.1from Ch. 122, par. 21-11.1
105 ILCS 5/21-11.2from Ch. 122, par. 21-11.2
105 ILCS 5/21-11.3from Ch. 122, par. 21-11.3
105 ILCS 5/21-11.4
105 ILCS 5/21-12from Ch. 122, par. 21-12
105 ILCS 5/21-14from Ch. 122, par. 21-14
105 ILCS 5/21-16from Ch. 122, par. 21-16
105 ILCS 5/21-22from Ch. 122, par. 21-22
105 ILCS 5/21-25from 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 5/24-14from Ch. 122, par. 24-14
105 ILCS 5/34-6from Ch. 122, par. 34-6
105 ILCS 5/34-18.5from 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 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2011SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Heather A. Steans
  2/9/2011SenateFirst Reading
  2/9/2011SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/23/2011SenateAssigned to Education
  3/1/2011SenateDo Pass Education; 010-000-000
  3/1/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 2, 2011
  4/8/2011SenateSecond Reading
  4/8/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 11, 2011
  4/14/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
  4/14/2011HouseArrived in House
  4/14/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/14/2011HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  4/14/2011HouseFirst Reading
  4/14/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/21/2011HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
  5/2/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
  5/3/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
  5/3/2011HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Fred Crespo
  5/3/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
  5/3/2011HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Fred Crespo
  5/3/2011HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
  5/5/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  5/5/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/11/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 024-000-000
  5/11/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/11/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
  5/12/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  5/12/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/13/2011HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Fred Crespo
  5/16/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
  5/18/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  5/18/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/20/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
  5/26/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 018-001-000
  5/26/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 018-001-000
  5/26/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/26/2011HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  5/27/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
  5/27/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote
  5/27/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/27/2011HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2011
  5/28/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney
  5/28/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  5/28/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 076-036-000
  5/28/2011SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2, 3
  5/28/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2, 3 - May 29, 2011
  5/29/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Heather A. Steans
  5/29/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  5/29/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Heather A. Steans
  5/29/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  5/29/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Education
  5/29/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Education
  5/31/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 009-001-000
  5/31/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 009-001-000
  5/31/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 058-000-000
  5/31/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs 058-000-000
  5/31/2011SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/29/2011SenateSent to the Governor
  8/26/2011SenateGovernor Approved
  8/26/2011SenateEffective Date August 26, 2011
  8/26/2011SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0607

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