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SB0138 - 104th General Assembly
SCH CD-RECRUITMENT & RETENTION
Last Action
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
35 ILCS 5/235 new
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Provides that the State Board of Education shall establish a teacher recruitment and retention program, which shall encourage both new and experienced teachers to seek employment with qualifying public schools by providing for a refundable income tax credit to each participating teacher in the amount of $3,000 per school year for no more than 5 consecutive school years. Provides that the number of participating teachers in the program in any school year shall be limited to 1,000. Contains requirements for participating school districts and participating teachers. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act establishing the $3,000 tax credit for individuals designated by the State Board of Education as a participating teacher in the teacher recruitment and retention program. Effective July 1, 2025.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/17/2025 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jil Tracy |
| 1/17/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 1/17/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 1/28/2025 | Senate | Assigned to Revenue |
| 3/21/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025 |
| 4/11/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 |
| 5/09/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 |
| 5/23/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 |
| 6/02/2025 | Senate | Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments |