102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2021 and 2022
HB4072

 

Introduced 4/23/2021, by Rep. Tony McCombie

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
105 ILCS 5/21B-120 new

    Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education to establish a program to issue micro-credentials in fields of study related to an endorsement on a Professional Educator License. Requires the State Board to approve professional development providers to offer micro-credential courses. Provides that a micro-credential received by a licensee shall be entered into the Educator Licensure Information System and included as part of the licensee's public educator licensure records. Provides for rulemaking. Effective immediately.


LRB102 18171 CMG 25717 b

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

HB4072LRB102 18171 CMG 25717 b

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 adding Section
521B-120 as follows:
 
6    (105 ILCS 5/21B-120 new)
7    Sec. 21B-120. Micro-credentials.
8    (a) The State Board of Education shall establish a program
9to issue micro-credentials in fields of study related to an
10endorsement on a Professional Educator License. The State
11Board shall approve professional development providers to
12offer micro-credential courses. A micro-credential received by
13a licensee shall be entered into the Educator Licensure
14Information System and included as part of the licensee's
15public educator licensure records.
16    (b) The State Board of Education may adopt any rules
17necessary to implement this Section, including rules regarding
18opportunities for licensees to receive micro-credentials in
19fields of study related to an endorsement on a Professional
20Educator License.
 
21    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
22becoming law.