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1     AN ACT concerning education.
 
2     Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
 
4     Section 5. The School Code is amended by changing Section
5 21-7.1 and by adding Section 21-7.6 as follows:
 
6     (105 ILCS 5/21-7.1)  (from Ch. 122, par. 21-7.1)
7     Sec. 21-7.1. Administrative certificate.
8     (a) After July 1, 1999, an administrative certificate valid
9 for 5 years of supervising and administering in the public
10 common schools (unless changed under subsection (a-5) of this
11 Section) may be issued to persons who have graduated from a
12 regionally accredited institution of higher learning with a
13 master's degree and who have been recommended by a recognized
14 institution of higher learning, a not-for-profit entity, or a
15 combination thereof, as having completed a program of
16 preparation for one or more of these endorsements. Such
17 programs of academic and professional preparation required for
18 endorsement shall be administered by an the institution or
19 not-for-profit entity approved to offer such programs by the
20 State Board of Education, in consultation with the State
21 Teacher Certification Board, and shall be operated in
22 accordance with this Article and the standards set forth by the
23 State Superintendent of Education in consultation with the

 

 

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1 State Teacher Certification Board. Any program offered in whole
2 or in part by a not-for-profit entity must also be approved by
3 the Board of Higher Education.
4     (a-5) Beginning July 1, 2003, if an administrative
5 certificate holder holds a Standard Teaching Certificate, the
6 validity period of the administrative certificate shall be
7 changed, if necessary, so that the validity period of the
8 administrative certificate coincides with the validity period
9 of the Standard Teaching Certificate. Beginning July 1, 2003,
10 if an administrative certificate holder holds a Master Teaching
11 Certificate, the validity period of the administrative
12 certificate shall be changed so that the validity period of the
13 administrative certificate coincides with the validity period
14 of the Master Teaching Certificate.
15     (b) No administrative certificate shall be issued for the
16 first time after June 30, 1987 and no endorsement provided for
17 by this Section shall be made or affixed to an administrative
18 certificate for the first time after June 30, 1987 unless the
19 person to whom such administrative certificate is to be issued
20 or to whose administrative certificate such endorsement is to
21 be affixed has been required to demonstrate as a part of a
22 program of academic or professional preparation for such
23 certification or endorsement: (i) an understanding of the
24 knowledge called for in establishing productive parent-school
25 relationships and of the procedures fostering the involvement
26 which such relationships demand; and (ii) an understanding of

 

 

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1 the knowledge required for establishing a high quality school
2 climate and promoting good classroom organization and
3 management, including rules of conduct and instructional
4 procedures appropriate to accomplishing the tasks of
5 schooling; and (iii) a demonstration of the knowledge and
6 skills called for in providing instructional leadership. The
7 standards for demonstrating an understanding of such knowledge
8 shall be set forth by the State Board of Education in
9 consultation with the State Teacher Certification Board, and
10 shall be administered by the recognized institutions of higher
11 learning as part of the programs of academic and professional
12 preparation required for certification and endorsement under
13 this Section. As used in this subsection: "establishing
14 productive parent-school relationships" means the ability to
15 maintain effective communication between parents and school
16 personnel, to encourage parental involvement in schooling, and
17 to motivate school personnel to engage parents in encouraging
18 student achievement, including the development of programs and
19 policies which serve to accomplish this purpose; and
20 "establishing a high quality school climate" means the ability
21 to promote academic achievement, to maintain discipline, to
22 recognize substance abuse problems among students and utilize
23 appropriate law enforcement and other community resources to
24 address these problems, to support teachers and students in
25 their education endeavors, to establish learning objectives
26 and to provide instructional leadership, including the

 

 

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1 development of policies and programs which serve to accomplish
2 this purpose; and "providing instructional leadership" means
3 the ability to effectively evaluate school personnel, to
4 possess general communication and interpersonal skills, and to
5 establish and maintain appropriate classroom learning
6 environments. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply
7 to or affect the initial issuance or making on or before June
8 30, 1987 of any administrative certificate or endorsement
9 provided for under this Section, nor shall such provisions
10 apply to or affect the renewal after June 30, 1987 of any such
11 certificate or endorsement initially issued or made on or
12 before June 30, 1987.
13     (c) Administrative certificates shall be renewed every 5
14 years with the first renewal being 5 years following the
15 initial receipt of an administrative certificate, unless the
16 validity period for the administrative certificate has been
17 changed under subsection (a-5) of this Section, in which case
18 the certificate shall be renewed at the same time that the
19 Standard or Master Teaching Certificate is renewed.
20     (c-5) (Blank). Before July 1, 2003, renewal requirements
21 for administrators whose positions require certification shall
22 be based upon evidence of continuing professional education
23 which promotes the following goals: (1) improving
24 administrators' knowledge of instructional practices and
25 administrative procedures; (2) maintaining the basic level of
26 competence required for initial certification; and (3)

 

 

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1 improving the mastery of skills and knowledge regarding the
2 improvement of teaching performance in clinical settings and
3 assessment of the levels of student performance in their
4 schools. Evidence of continuing professional education must
5 include verification of biennial attendance in a program
6 developed by the Illinois Administrators' Academy and
7 verification of annual participation in a school district
8 approved activity which contributes to continuing professional
9 education.
10     (c-10) Except Beginning July 1, 2003, except as otherwise
11 provided in subsection (c-15) of this Section, persons holding
12 administrative certificates must follow the certificate
13 renewal procedure set forth in this subsection (c-10), provided
14 that those persons holding administrative certificates on June
15 30, 2003 who are renewing those certificates on or after July
16 1, 2003 shall be issued new administrative certificates valid
17 for 5 years (unless changed under subsection (a-5) of this
18 Section), which may be renewed thereafter as set forth in this
19 subsection (c-10).
20     A person holding an administrative certificate and
21 employed in a position requiring administrative certification,
22 including a regional superintendent of schools, must satisfy
23 the continuing professional development requirements of this
24 Section to renew his or her administrative certificate. The
25 continuing professional development must include without
26 limitation the following continuing professional development

 

 

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1 purposes:
2         (1) To improve the administrator's knowledge of
3     instructional practices and administrative procedures in
4     accordance with the Illinois Professional School Leader
5     Standards.
6         (2) To maintain the basic level of competence required
7     for initial certification.
8         (3) To improve the administrator's mastery of skills
9     and knowledge regarding the improvement of teaching
10     performance in clinical settings and assessment of the
11     levels of student performance in the schools.
12     The continuing professional development must include the
13 following in order for the certificate to be renewed:
14         (A) Participation in continuing professional
15     development activities, which must total a minimum of 100
16     hours of continuing professional development. The
17     participation must consist of a minimum of 5 activities per
18     validity period of the certificate, and the certificate
19     holder must maintain documentation of completion of each
20     activity.
21         (B) Participation every year in an Illinois
22     Administrators' Academy course, which participation must
23     total a minimum of 30 continuing professional development
24     hours during the period of the certificate's validity and
25     which must include completion of applicable required
26     coursework, including completion of a communication,

 

 

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1     dissemination, or application component, as defined by the
2     State Board of Education.
3     The certificate holder must complete a verification form
4 developed by the State Board of Education and certify that 100
5 hours of continuing professional development activities and 5
6 Administrators' Academy courses have been completed. The
7 regional superintendent of schools shall review and validate
8 the verification form for a certificate holder. Based on
9 compliance with all of the requirements for renewal, the
10 regional superintendent of schools shall forward a
11 recommendation for renewal or non-renewal to the State
12 Superintendent of Education and shall notify the certificate
13 holder of the recommendation. The State Superintendent of
14 Education shall review the recommendation to renew or non-renew
15 and shall notify, in writing, the certificate holder of a
16 decision denying renewal of his or her certificate. Any
17 decision regarding non-renewal of an administrative
18 certificate may be appealed to the State Teacher Certification
19 Board.
20     The State Board of Education, in consultation with the
21 State Teacher Certification Board, shall adopt rules to
22 implement this subsection (c-10).
23     The regional superintendent of schools shall monitor the
24 process for renewal of administrative certificates established
25 in this subsection (c-10).
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1 of an administrative certificate's validity during which the
2 holder becomes subject to the requirements of subsection (c-10)
3 of this Section if the certificate has less than 5 years'
4 validity or has less than 5 years' validity remaining when the
5 certificate holder becomes subject to the requirements of
6 subsection (c-10) of this Section. With respect to this period,
7 the 100 hours of continuing professional development and 5
8 activities per validity period specified in clause (A) of
9 subsection (c-10) of this Section shall instead be deemed to
10 mean 20 hours of continuing professional development and one
11 activity per year of the certificate's validity or remaining
12 validity and the 30 continuing professional development hours
13 specified in clause (B) of subsection (c-10) of this Section
14 shall instead be deemed to mean completion of at least one
15 course per year of the certificate's validity or remaining
16 validity. Certificate holders who evaluate certified staff
17 must complete a 2-day teacher evaluation course, in addition to
18 the 30 continuing professional development hours.
19     (c-20) The State Board of Education, in consultation with
20 the State Teacher Certification Board, shall develop
21 procedures for implementing this Section and shall administer
22 the renewal of administrative certificates. Failure to submit
23 satisfactory evidence of continuing professional education
24 which contributes to promoting the goals of this Section shall
25 result in a loss of administrative certification.
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1 prior to July 1, 1968 shall continue to be valid for all
2 administrative and supervisory positions in the public schools
3 for which it is valid as of that date as long as its holder
4 meets the requirements for registration or renewal as set forth
5 in the statutes or until revoked according to law.
6     (e) The administrative or supervisory positions for which
7 the certificate shall be valid shall be determined by one or
8 more of the following 3 endorsements: general supervisory,
9 general administrative, principal, chief school business
10 official, and superintendent.
11     Subject to the provisions of Section 21-1a, endorsements
12 shall be made under conditions set forth in this Section. The
13 State Board of Education shall, in consultation with the State
14 Teacher Certification Board, adopt rules pursuant to the
15 Illinois Administrative Procedure Act, establishing
16 requirements for obtaining administrative certificates where
17 the minimum administrative or supervisory requirements surpass
18 those set forth in this Section.
19     The State Teacher Certification Board shall file with the
20 State Board of Education a written recommendation when
21 considering additional administrative or supervisory
22 requirements. All additional requirements shall be based upon
23 the requisite knowledge necessary to perform those tasks
24 required by the certificate. The State Board of Education shall
25 in consultation with the State Teacher Certification Board,
26 establish standards within its rules which shall include the

 

 

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1 academic and professional requirements necessary for
2 certification. These standards shall at a minimum contain, but
3 not be limited to, those used by the State Board of Education
4 in determining whether additional knowledge will be required.
5 Additionally, the State Board of Education shall in
6 consultation with the State Teacher Certification Board,
7 establish provisions within its rules whereby any member of the
8 educational community or the public may file a formal written
9 recommendation or inquiry regarding requirements.
10         (1) Until July 1, 2003, the general supervisory
11     endorsement shall be affixed to the administrative
12     certificate of any holder who has at least 16 semester
13     hours of graduate credit in professional education
14     including 8 semester hours of graduate credit in curriculum
15     and research and who has at least 2 years of full-time
16     teaching experience or school service personnel experience
17     in public schools, schools under the supervision of the
18     Department of Corrections, schools under the
19     administration of the Department of Rehabilitation
20     Services, or nonpublic schools meeting the standards
21     established by the State Superintendent of Education or
22     comparable out-of-state recognition standards approved by
23     the State Superintendent of Education.
24         Such endorsement shall be required for supervisors,
25     curriculum directors and for such similar and related
26     positions as determined by the State Superintendent of

 

 

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1     Education in consultation with the State Teacher
2     Certification Board.
3         (2) Until June 30, 2014, the The general administrative
4     endorsement shall be affixed to the administrative
5     certificate of any holder who has at least 20 semester
6     hours of graduate credit in educational administration and
7     supervision and who has at least 2 years of full-time
8     teaching experience or school service personnel experience
9     in public schools, schools under the supervision of the
10     Department of Corrections, schools under the
11     administration of the Department of Rehabilitation
12     Services, or nonpublic schools meeting the standards
13     established by the State Superintendent of Education or
14     comparable out-of-state recognition standards approved by
15     the State Superintendent of Education.
16         Such endorsement or a principal endorsement shall be
17     required for principal, assistant principal, assistant or
18     associate superintendent, and junior college dean and for
19     related or similar positions as determined by the State
20     Superintendent of Education in consultation with the State
21     Teacher Certification Board.
22         Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act,
23     after January 1, 1990 and until January 1, 1991, any
24     teacher employed by a district subject to Article 34 shall
25     be entitled to receive an administrative certificate with a
26     general administrative endorsement affixed thereto if he

 

 

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1     or she: (i) had at least 3 years of experience as a
2     certified teacher for such district prior to August 1,
3     1985; (ii) obtained a Master's degree prior to August 1,
4     1985; (iii) completed at least 20 hours of graduate credit
5     in education courses (including at least 12 hours in
6     educational administration and supervision) prior to
7     September 1, 1987; and (iv) has received a rating of
8     superior for at least each of the last 5 years. Any person
9     who obtains an administrative certificate with a general
10     administrative endorsement affixed thereto under this
11     paragraph shall not be qualified to serve in any
12     administrative position except assistant principal.
13         (2.5) The principal endorsement shall be affixed to the
14     administrative certificate of any holder who qualifies by:
15             (A) successfully completing a principal
16         preparation program approved in accordance with
17         Section 21-7.6 of this Code and any applicable rules;
18             (B) having 4 years of teaching experience;
19         however, the State Board of Education shall allow, by
20         rules, for fewer than 4 years of experience based on
21         meeting standards set forth in such rules, including
22         without limitation a review of performance evaluations
23         or other evidence of demonstrated qualifications; and
24             (C) having a master's degree.
25         (3) The chief school business official endorsement
26     shall be affixed to the administrative certificate of any

 

 

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1     holder who qualifies by having a Master's degree, 2 years
2     of administrative experience in school business management
3     or 2 years of university-approved practical experience,
4     and a minimum of 20 semester hours of graduate credit in a
5     program established by the State Superintendent of
6     Education in consultation with the State Teacher
7     Certification Board for the preparation of school business
8     administrators. Such endorsement shall also be affixed to
9     the administrative certificate of any holder who qualifies
10     by having a Master's Degree in Business Administration,
11     Finance or Accounting from a regionally accredited
12     institution of higher education.
13         After June 30, 1977, such endorsement shall be required
14     for any individual first employed as a chief school
15     business official.
16         (4) The superintendent endorsement shall be affixed to
17     the administrative certificate of any holder who has
18     completed 30 semester hours of graduate credit beyond the
19     master's degree in a program for the preparation of
20     superintendents of schools including 16 semester hours of
21     graduate credit in professional education and who has at
22     least 2 years experience as an administrator or supervisor
23     in the public schools or the State Board of Education or
24     education service regions or in nonpublic schools meeting
25     the standards established by the State Superintendent of
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1     approved by the State Superintendent of Education and holds
2     general supervisory or general administrative endorsement,
3     or who has had 2 years of experience as a supervisor or
4     administrator while holding an all-grade supervisory
5     certificate or a certificate comparable in validity and
6     educational and experience requirements.
7         After June 30, 1968, such endorsement shall be required
8     for a superintendent of schools, except as provided in the
9     second paragraph of this Section and in Section 34-6.
10         Any person appointed to the position of superintendent
11     between the effective date of this Act and June 30, 1993 in
12     a school district organized pursuant to Article 32 with an
13     enrollment of at least 20,000 pupils shall be exempt from
14     the provisions of this paragraph (4) until June 30, 1996.
15     (f) All official interpretations or acts of issuing or
16 denying administrative certificates or endorsements by the
17 State Teacher's Certification Board, State Board of Education
18 or the State Superintendent of Education, from the passage of
19 P.A. 81-1208 on November 8, 1979 through September 24, 1981 are
20 hereby declared valid and legal acts in all respects and
21 further that the purported repeal of the provisions of this
22 Section by P.A. 81-1208 and P.A. 81-1509 is declared null and
23 void.
24 (Source: P.A. 96-56, eff. 1-1-10.)
 
25     (105 ILCS 5/21-7.6 new)

 

 

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1     Sec. 21-7.6. Principal preparation programs.
2     (a) It is the policy of this State that an essential
3 element of improving student learning is supporting and
4 employing highly effective school principals in leadership
5 roles who improve teaching and learning and increase academic
6 achievement and the development of all students.
7     (b) No later than July 1, 2014, all institutions of higher
8 education and not-for-profit entities approved by the State
9 Board of Education, in consultation with the State Teacher
10 Certification Board, to offer principal preparation programs
11 must do all of the following:
12         (1) Meet the standards and requirements for such
13     programs in accordance with this Section and any rules
14     adopted by the State Board of Education.
15         (2) Prepare candidates to meet approved standards for
16     principal skills, knowledge, and responsibilities, which
17     shall include a focus on instruction and student learning
18     and which must be used for principal professional
19     development, mentoring, and evaluation.
20         (3) Include specific requirements for (i) the
21     selection and assessment of candidates, (ii) training in
22     the evaluation of staff, (iii) an internship, and (iv) a
23     partnership with one or more school districts or
24     State-recognized, non-public schools where the chief
25     administrator is required to have the certification
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1     and where a majority of the instructors are required to
2     have the certification necessary to be instructors in an
3     Illinois public school.
4     In accordance with subsection (a) of Section 21-7.1 of this
5 Code, any principal preparation program offered in whole or in
6 part by a not-for-profit entity must also be approved by the
7 Board of Higher Education.
8     (c) No candidates may be admitted to an approved general
9 administrative preparation program after September 1, 2012.
10 Institutions of higher education currently offering general
11 administrative preparation programs may no longer entitle
12 principals with a general administrative endorsement after
13 June 30, 2014.
14     (d) Candidates successfully completing a principal
15 preparation program established pursuant to this Section shall
16 obtain a principal endorsement on an administrative
17 certificate and are eligible to work in, at a minimum, those
18 capacities set forth in paragraph (2) of subsection (e) of
19 Section 21-7.1 of this Code. Beginning on July 1, 2014, the
20 general administrative endorsement shall no longer be issued.
21 Individuals who hold a valid and registered administrative
22 certificate with a general administrative endorsement prior to
23 July 1, 2014 and who have served for at least one full year
24 during the 5 years prior in a position requiring a general
25 administrative endorsement shall, upon request to the State
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1 respective general administrative endorsement converted to a
2 principal endorsement. All other individuals holding a valid
3 and registered administrative certificate with a general
4 administrative endorsement prior to July 1, 2014 shall have
5 such general administrative endorsement converted to a
6 principal endorsement upon request to the State Board of
7 Education and by completing one of the following pathways:
8         (1) Take and pass a State principal assessment
9     developed by the State Board of Education.
10         (2) Through July 1, 2019, complete an Illinois
11     Administrators' Academy course designated by the State
12     Superintendent of Education.
13         (3) Complete a principal preparation program
14     established and approved pursuant to this Section and
15     applicable rules.
16     Nothing in this amendatory Act of the 96th General Assembly
17 shall prevent an individual having a general administrative
18 endorsement from serving at any time in any position identified
19 in paragraph (2) of subsection (e) of Section 21-7.1 of this
20 Code.
21     (e) The State Board of Education may adopt rules necessary
22 to implement and administer principal preparation programs
23 under this Section.
 
24     Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1,
25 2010.