Renée Kosel
- Republican
Primary
Amends the Teacher Certification Article of the School Code. Repeals provisions concerning the Alternative Teacher Certification Program and the Alternative Route to Teacher Certification Program. Provides instead that the State Board of Education, in consultation with the State Teacher Certification Board, shall establish and implement an Alternative Route to Teacher Certification program under which persons who meet the requirements of and successfully complete the program shall be issued an initial teaching certificate for teaching in the schools. Includes provisions concerning who may offer the program, the program course of study, the phases of the program, the issuance of a provisional alternative teaching certificate and an initial teaching certificate, and an annual report to the State Board. Repeals provisions concerning resident teacher certificates and the Illinois Teacher Corps. Provides instead that the State Board of Education, in consultation with the State Teacher Certification Board, shall establish and implement a Resident Teacher Certification program under which persons who meet the requirements of and successfully complete the program and serve as a resident teacher for 4 years shall be issued a standard teaching certificate for teaching in the schools. Includes provisions concerning who may offer the program, the phases of the program, the issuance of a resident teacher certificate and an initial and standard teaching certificate, completion of an internship in lieu of professional experience, preparation for the teaching profession, master's degree completion, the hiring of program candidates, school district support to candidates, and an annual report to the State Board. Effective July 1, 2007.
Session Sine Die
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
Postponed - Education
Assigned to Education
First Reading
Referred to Rules
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading May 17, 2007
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell
Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 18, 2007
Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 10, 2007
Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Renée Kosel
Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 3, 2007
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael K. Smith
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 022-000-000
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
First Reading
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael K. Smith
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