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 Bill Status of SB2481  101st General Assembly


Short Description:  SCH CD-TEACHER CERT-TESTS

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

House Sponsors
(Rep. Michael K. Smith)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/21-1afrom Ch. 122, par. 21-1a
105 ILCS 5/21-10from Ch. 122, par. 21-10


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Teacher Certification Article of the School Code. Removes a provision that provides that a person who holds a valid and comparable out-of-state certificate is not required to take the tests of basic skills and subject matter knowledge. Removes a provision that requires a provisional certificate holder to pass the examinations set forth by the State Board of Education within 9 months. Removes a provision that provides that a failure to pass the tests of basic skills and subject matter knowledge shall result in cancellation of a provisional certificate. Effective July 1, 2008.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/15/2008SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  2/15/2008SenateFirst Reading
  2/15/2008SenateReferred to Rules
  3/5/2008SenateAssigned to Education
  3/13/2008SenateDo Pass Education; 006-000-000
  3/13/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 1, 2008
  4/16/2008SenateSecond Reading
  4/16/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 17, 2008
  4/17/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000
  4/17/2008HouseArrived in House
  4/17/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  5/1/2008HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
  5/5/2008HouseFirst Reading
  5/5/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die

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