DELGADO-FEIGENHOLTZ. (CRONIN-DEL VALLE) 105 ILCS 5/14C-8 from Ch. 122, par. 14C-8 105 ILCS 5/21-2 from Ch. 122, par. 21-2 Amends the School Code. Replaces certain provisions concerning certificates valid for teaching in transitional bilingual education programs with provisions concerning transitional bilingual certificates. Provides that transitional bilingual certificates are valid for 2 years and may not be renewed more than 3 times. Establishes education requirements for renewal. Requires a school district that employs a certificate holder to provide mentoring by an experienced teacher during the first 2 years that the holder's certificate is valid. Provides that an individual who completes 4 years of teaching after receiving a certificate qualifies for a Standard Teaching Certificate if certain requirements are met. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Provides that a school district that employs a holder of a transitional bilingual certificate is encouraged to (instead of required to) provide mentoring by an experienced teacher during the first 2 years that the holder's certificate is valid. FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 (State Board of Education) ISBE's responsibilities under this legislation can be carried out within the agency's current budget. School districts would be reimbursed for mentoring costs through either existing bilingual education program grants, or with funding provided under the induction and mentoring legislation now pending be- fore the General Assembly. ISBE's FY 2002 budget request con- tains $5 million for this purpose. STATE MANDATES NOTE, H-AM 1 (State Board of Education) Same as SBE fiscal note. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Adds reference to: 105 ILCS 5/21-1 from Ch. 122, par. 21-1 Further amends the School Code. In the Section requiring United States citizenship within 6 years after the date of issuance of a certificate to teach or supervise, allows the State Superintendent of Education to extend the 6-year time limit for a period of 2 years if the person certifies his or her intention to become a United States citizen and furnishes proof that he or she has filed an application for United States citizenship. Provides that upon the expiration of this extension period, the State Superintendent of Education may grant an additional extension of 2 years upon proof that the person's application for citizenship is pending. FEB-14-2001 H FILED WITH CLERK FEB-14-2001 H FIRST READING FEB-14-2001 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES FEB-16-2001 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE ELEM SCND ED MAR-01-2001 H AMENDMENT NO. 01-ELEM SCND ED H MAR-01-2001 H ADOPTED MAR-01-2001 H DO PASS AMENDED/SHORT DEBATE 021-000-000 HELM MAR-01-2001 H PLACED CALENDAR 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE MAR-06-2001 H AMENDMENT NO. 02-DELGADO MAR-06-2001 H AMENDMENT REFERRED TO HRUL MAR-06-2001 H CALENDAR ORDER 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE MAR-07-2001 H FISCAL NOTE FILED AS AMENDED BY HOUSE AMEND #1 MAR-07-2001 H STATE MNDT FISCAL NOTE FILED AS AMENDED BY HOUSE AMEND #1 MAR-07-2001 H CALENDAR ORDER 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE MAR-13-2001 H AMENDMENT NO. 02-DELGADO MAR-13-2001 H RECOMMENDS BE ADOPTED HRUL/005-000-000 MAR-13-2001 H CALENDAR ORDER 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE MAR-20-2001 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR FEIGENHOLTZ MAR-26-2001 H SECOND READING-SHORT DEBATE MAR-26-2001 H AMENDMENT NO. 02-DELGADO MAR-26-2001 H ADOPTED MAR-26-2001 H PLCD CAL ORDER 3RD READING-SHORT DEBATE MAR-27-2001 H THIRD READING/SHORT DEBATE/PASSED 117-000-000 MAR-28-2001 S ARRIVE IN SENATE MAR-28-2001 S PLACED CALENDAR ORDER OF FIRST READING 01-03-29 MAR-28-2001 S CHIEF SPONSOR CRONIN MAR-29-2001 S FIRST READING MAR-29-2001 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES APR-04-2001 S ADDED AS A CHIEF CO-SPONSOR DEL VALLE JAN-07-2003 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary