HB 296

Abstract

Amends the Illinois School Student Records Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 105 ILCS 10/1 Adds reference to: 105 ILCS 5/21B-30 105 ILCS 5/21B-50 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. In provisions concerning educator testing, provides that, through August 31, 2025, no candidate completing a teacher preparation program or other candidate is required to pass a teacher performance assessment. Makes conforming changes. Creates the Teacher Performance Assessment Task Force to evaluate potential teacher performance assessment systems for implementation in this State, with the intention of supporting a thoughtful and well-rounded licensure system that is performance-based and has consistency across programs and objectivity. Sets forth the membership of the Task Force. Provides that members of the Task Force shall serve without compensation. Provides that the State Board of Education shall provide administrative and other support to the Task Force. Provides that on or before August 1, 2024, the Task Force shall report on its work, including recommendations on a teacher performance assessment system in this State, to the State Board of Education. Provides that the Task Force is dissolved upon submission of this report. Effective immediately.