97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
SB1799
 
Introduced 2/9/2011, by Sen. Heather A. Steans
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 

 
  
105 ILCS 5/21-0.01

     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.
  


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1    AN ACT concerning education.
  
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
3represented in the General Assembly:
  
 
 
4    Section 5. The School Code is amended  by changing Section 
521-0.01 as follows:
 



6    (105 ILCS 5/21-0.01)



7    Sec. 21-0.01. Powers after January 1, 1998. Beginning on 
8January 1, 1998
and thereafter, the State Board of Education, 
9in consultation with the State
Teacher Certification Board, 
10shall have the
power and authority to do all of the following:


11        (1) set standards for teaching, supervising, or 
12    holding other certificated
employment in the public 
13    schools, and administer the certification process as

14    provided in this Article; provided, however, that the State 
15    Teacher
Certification Board shall be solely responsible 
16    for the renewal of Standard
Teaching Certificates as 
17    provided in Sections 21-2 and 21-14
of this Code;


18        (2) approve, and evaluate, and sanction teacher and 
19    administrator preparation programs;


20        (3) enter into agreements with other states relative to 
21    reciprocal
approval of teacher and administrator 
22    preparation programs;


23        (4) establish standards for the issuance of new types 
 
 
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1    of certificates; and

2        (4.5) maintain a system of certification testing 
3    aligned with standards determined by the State Board of 
4    Education;
5        (4.10) establish a code of ethics for all educators; 
6    and 

7        (5) take such other action relating to the improvement 
8    of instruction in
the public schools through teacher 
9    education and professional development and
that attracts 
10    qualified candidates into teacher training programs as is

11    appropriate and consistent with applicable laws.

12(Source: P.A. 90-548, eff. 1-1-98; 91-102, eff. 7-12-99.)

 
 
13    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1, 
142011.