HB4795 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

SCH-CD-LICENSE-EARLY CHILDHOOD
Last Action
4/29/2026 - Senate: Assigned to Education
Hearings
Education Hearing May 5 2026 2:00PM Capitol 212 Springfield, IL
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/21B-20  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. Provides that a National Board certification-early childhood generalist endorsement on an Educator License with Stipulations may be issued to an applicant who holds a valid Early Childhood Generalist certificate issued by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. Provides that the endorsement holder is deemed qualified and authorized to provide instruction in early childhood education programs and is deemed to meet or exceed all early childhood instructional competency requirements established by the State Board for pre-kindergarten instruction.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Provides that the holder of a National Board certification-early childhood generalist endorsement is deemed qualified and authorized to provide instruction in pre-kindergarten programs (rather than in early childhood education programs) in the State. Provides that the National Board certification-early childhood generalist endorsement is valid until June 30, 2029 (rather than until June 30 immediately following 5 years of the endorsement being issued with an option for renewal). Provides that on or before January 1, 2029, the State Board of Education shall report specified data to the General Assembly regarding the changes made by the amendatory Act.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/02/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias
2/06/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/06/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
3/04/2026HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
3/12/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
3/25/2026HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 006-003-000
3/26/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/13/2026HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lilian Jiménez
4/13/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
4/15/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
4/15/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
4/15/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
4/16/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 009-000-000
4/17/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
4/17/2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/17/2026HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 101-000-000
4/21/2026SenateArrive in Senate
4/21/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/21/2026SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
4/21/2026SenateFirst Reading
4/21/2026SenateReferred to Assignments
4/22/2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
4/29/2026SenateAssigned to Education