Public Act 103-0157
 
HB2442 EnrolledLRB103 25846 RJT 52197 b


  
    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 teaching endorsements for 
employees.
    (a) Subsequent teaching endorsements may be granted to 
employees licensed under Article 21B of this Code for specific 
content areas and grade levels as part of a pilot program.
    (b) The school district is authorized to prepare educators 
for subsequent teaching 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 Board of Education, in collaboration with the 
State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board. The 
professional development sequences under this Section shall 
include a comprehensive review of relevant State learning 
standards, the applicable State content-test framework, and, 
if applicable, relevant educator preparation standards.
    (c) The State Board of Education shall adopt any rules 
necessary to implement this Section no later than June 30, 
2024.
 
 
    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
becoming law.