HB4072 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LRB102 18171 CMG 25717 b

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.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning education.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Section 21B-120 as follows:

(105 ILCS 5/21B-120 new)

Sec. 21B-120. Micro-credentials.

(a) The State Board of Education shall establish a program to issue micro-credentials in fields of study related to an endorsement on a Professional Educator License. The State Board shall approve professional development providers to offer micro-credential courses. 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.

(b) The State Board of Education may adopt any rules necessary to implement this Section, including rules regarding opportunities for licensees to receive micro-credentials in fields of study related to an endorsement on a Professional Educator License.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.