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 Bill Status of HB0164  94th General Assembly


Short Description:  SCH CD-TEACHER QUAL/RESIDENCY

House Sponsors
Rep. Monique D. Davis, Calvin L. Giles and Marlow H. Colvin

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/21-1from Ch. 122, par. 21-1
105 ILCS 5/24-4.1from Ch. 122, par. 24-4.1
105 ILCS 5/34-83.1from Ch. 122, par. 34-83.1
30 ILCS 805/8.29 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Provides that no one may teach in the public schools of this State who is not State-certified and highly qualified as defined in the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. Provides that residency within a school district must be considered in determining the employment and compensation of a teacher and whether to retain, promote, assign, or transfer that teacher (now, there is a general prohibition). Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective August 15, 2005.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
105 ILCS 5/21-1
105 ILCS 5/24-4.1
105 ILCS 5/34-83.1
Adds reference to:
105 ILCS 5/27A-10

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Charter Schools Law of the School Code. Provides that a charter school that is operating in Chicago may not employ an individual in an instructional position who is not State-certified and highly qualified as defined in the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. Provides that with respect to a charter school that is operating in Chicago, residency within the city must be considered in determining the employment and compensation of a teacher and whether to retain, promote, assign, or transfer that teacher. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective August 15, 2005.

House Committee Amendment No. 2
Provides that with respect to teachers employed prior to August 15, 2006 by a charter school that is operating in a city having a population exceeding 500,000, residency within the city must not be considered in determining a teacher's employment or compensation or whether to retain, promote, assign, or transfer a teacher. Changes the effective date from August 15, 2005 to August 15, 2006.

 Fiscal Note (H-AM 1 & 2) State Board of Education)
 House Bill 164 (H-AM 1 & 2) has no effect on the Illinois State Board of Education, but Amendment 1 is in conflict with the Charter School Law (105 ILCS 5/27A) which was created to allow charter schools additional flexibility, including employment of teachers who are not certified.

 State Mandates Fiscal Note (H-AM 1 & 2) State Board of Education)
 House Bill 164 (H-AM 1 & 2) creates new mandates regarding teacher certification and/or residency requirements.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/11/2005HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Monique D. Davis
  1/12/2005HouseFirst Reading
  1/12/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/26/2005HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
  2/17/2005HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
  2/17/2005HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote
  2/17/2005HouseRemains in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
  2/17/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Calvin L. Giles
  2/24/2005HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
  2/24/2005HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote
  2/24/2005HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 011-006-000
  2/25/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/1/2005HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. William B. Black; As Amended
  3/1/2005HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. William B. Black; As Amended
  3/3/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
  3/29/2005HouseFiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 1,2
  3/29/2005HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 1,2
  4/8/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/8/2005HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/15/2005HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die

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