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HB1112 - 104th General Assembly

EDUC-TRADE COURSES-METT
Last Action
1/09/2025 - House: Referred to Rules Committee
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/21A-5
105 ILCS 5/21B-20
110 ILCS 148/10
110 ILCS 148/15
110 ILCS 148/80
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Allows a METT Educator District License for teaching a course in manufacturing, engineering, technology, or a trade (METT) to be issued to an applicant who has at least 10,000 working hours in a trade. Provides that a METT Educator District License may be issued to qualified individuals who have not obtained a bachelor's degree or an equivalent number of hours in an educational program at an institution of higher education. Provides that a METT Educator District License is valid until June 30 immediately following 5 years of the license being issued and may be renewed. Provides that a METT Educator District License is valid only for the teaching of a course that the State Board of Education has identified as related to the work experience of the licensee. Sets forth other provisions regarding the license. Amends the Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness Act. Provides that the State Board of Education, in conjunction with the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity or the Department of Labor, shall expand a database to identify METT labor shortages. Provides that by July 1, 2028, school districts in identified regions shall be notified by the State Board and shall participate in a College and Career Pathway Endorsement program and offer a METT endorsement. Makes other changes.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
1/03/2025 House Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Jed Davis
1/09/2025 House First Reading
1/09/2025 House Referred to Rules Committee
1/31/2025 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
3/03/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
3/03/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
3/05/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
3/05/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas
3/05/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
3/06/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
3/13/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
3/18/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting