(225 ILCS 10/9.1d)

(This Section may contain text from a Public Act with a delayed effective date)

Sec. 9.1d. Public list of qualified courses.

(a) As used in this Section, "institution of higher education" means any publicly or privately operated university, college, or community college in this State that offers degrees or certificates in early childhood or related coursework or similar degrees or certificates beyond the secondary school level. "Institution of higher education" includes a public, private, non-profit, or for-profit university, college, or community college authorized by the Board of Higher Education or the Community College Board to offer degrees or certificates in early childhood or related coursework or similar degrees or certificates beyond the secondary school level online, via correspondence, or physically in this State to an individual in this State.

(b) No later than January 1, 2027, the Department of Early Childhood, in collaboration with the Community College Board, the Board of Higher Education, and the Department of Children and Family Services, shall publish on its website and regularly update, at least once per year, a comprehensive list of college early childhood courses that qualify toward the attainment of the required qualifications under 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130 and 407.140 for early childhood teachers and directors.

(c) To help the Department of Early Childhood determine whether an institution of higher education's early childhood college courses meet the requirements of 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130 and 407.140, each institution of higher education shall submit, in the form and manner prescribed by the Department of Early Childhood, information about the courses.

(d) The Department of Early Childhood may adopt rules to implement this Section.

(Source: P.A. 104-309, eff. 1-1-26.)