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105 ILCS 5/21A-5

(105 ILCS 5/21A-5)

Sec. 21A-5. Definitions. In this Article:

"New teacher" means the holder of a professional educator license, as set
forth in Section 21B-20 of this Code, who is employed by a public school and who
has not previously participated in a new teacher induction and mentoring
program required by this Article, except as provided in Section 21A-25 of this
Code.

"Eligible applicant" or "eligible entity" means a regional office of education, an intermediate service center, an Illinois institution of higher education, a statewide organization representing teachers, a local education agency, or a public or private not-for-profit entity with experience providing professional learning, including mentoring, to early childhood educators.

"Public school" means any school operating pursuant to the authority of
this Code, including without limitation a school district, a charter school, a
cooperative or joint agreement with a governing body or board of control, and a
school operated by a regional office of education or State agency.

(Source: P.A. 101-643, eff. 6-18-20; 102-521, eff. 8-20-21.)