HB2442 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LRB103 25846 RJT 52197 b

103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
HB2442

Introduced 2/15/2023, by Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

105 ILCS 5/34-18.82 new

Amends the Chicago School District Article of the School Code. Provides that subsequent endorsements may be granted to employees licensed under the Educator Licensure Article of the Code through entitlement by the school district for specific content areas and grade levels, and authorizes the school district to entitle educators for subsequent endorsements on Professional Educator Licenses issued to applicants who meet all of the requirements for the endorsement or endorsements, including passing any required content area knowledge tests. Sets forth provisions concerning professional development sequences. Effective immediately.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning education.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Section 34-18.82 as follows:

(105 ILCS 5/34-18.82 new)

Sec. 34-18.82. Subsequent license endorsements for employees. Subsequent endorsements may be granted to employees licensed under Article 21B of this Code through entitlement by the school district for specific content areas and grade levels.

The school district is authorized to entitle educators for subsequent endorsements on licenses issued under paragraph (1) of Section 21B-20 of this Code to applicants who meet all of the requirements for the endorsement or endorsements, including passing any required content area knowledge tests. If seeking to provide subsequent endorsements, the school district must establish professional development sequences to be offered instead of coursework required for issuance of the subsequent endorsement and must apply for approval of these professional development sequences by the State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board. The professional development sequences under this Section may include a comprehensive review of relevant State learning standards, the applicable State content-test framework, and, if applicable, relevant educator preparation standards. The State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board shall approve the professional development sequences or, within 10 business days after the Board's meeting, return the sequences to the school district with notes to amend the sequences.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.