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| | 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2013 and 2014
HB1268 Introduced , by Rep. Mike Fortner SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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Amends the Transitional Bilingual Education Article of the School Code. Provides that with regard to the implementation of the recommendations of the Advisory Council on Bilingual Education, a school district may require teachers of English Language Learner students, who are participating in English Language Learner courses not taught by English Language Learner-certified teachers, to participate in a one-day training session regarding the challenges for English Language Learner students. Provides that the training may be in place of any State Board of Education-related rule regarding required contact hours for such teachers. Effective immediately.
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| | HB1268 | | LRB098 04229 NHT 34254 b |
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| 1 | | AN ACT concerning education.
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| 2 | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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| 3 | | represented in the General Assembly:
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| 4 | | Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Section |
| 5 | | 14C-13.5 as follows:
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| 6 | | (105 ILCS 5/14C-13.5 new) |
| 7 | | Sec. 14C-13.5. Required training; English Language Learner |
| 8 | | courses. With regard to the implementation of the |
| 9 | | recommendations of the Advisory Council on Bilingual |
| 10 | | Education, a school district may require teachers of English |
| 11 | | Language Learner students, who are participating in English |
| 12 | | Language Learner courses not taught by English Language |
| 13 | | Learner-certified teachers, to participate in a one-day |
| 14 | | training session regarding the challenges for English Language |
| 15 | | Learner students. The training may be in place of any State |
| 16 | | Board of Education-related rule regarding required contact |
| 17 | | hours for such teachers.
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| 18 | | Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon |
| 19 | | becoming law.
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