HB5321 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

SCH CD-TEACHER SALARY-CONT ED
Last Action
4/28/2026 - Senate: Assigned to Education
Hearings
Education Hearing May 5 2026 2:00PM Capitol 212 Springfield, IL
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/24-8.2 new  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Employment of Teachers Article of the School Code. Provides that beginning with continuing education coursework commenced on or after July 1, 2026, a school district, special education cooperative, or other public educational employer may recognize graduate-level continuing education coursework for purposes of salary advancement or lane changes only if the continuing education coursework meets specified requirements. Provides that nothing in the provisions impairs the ability of the parties to a collective bargaining agreement to negotiate salary schedules or compensation structures, as long as any graduate-level continuing education coursework recognized for salary advancement or lane changes complies with those specified requirements. Allows the State Board of Education, in consultation with the Board of Higher Education, to adopt rules as necessary to implement the provisions. Effective July 1, 2026.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Employment of Teachers Article of the School Code. Provides that beginning with continuing education coursework completed on or after July 1, 2026, a school district, special education cooperative, or other public educational employer that provides for salary advancement for classroom teachers and administrators based on the completion of graduate-level, continuing education credit may recognize continuing education coursework for purposes of salary advancement only if the continuing education coursework meets specified requirements. Provides that nothing in the provisions impairs the ability of the parties to a collective bargaining agreement to negotiate salary schedules or compensation structures, as long as any continuing education coursework recognized for salary advancement complies with the provision requirements beginning with collective bargaining agreements entered into, modified, extended, or renewed on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that nothing in the provisions requires a school district, special education cooperative, or other public educational employer to create a salary schedule or salary advancement pathway where one does not otherwise exist. Provides that implementation of the provisions shall be determined by each school district, special education cooperative, or other public educational employer. Effective immediately.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/05/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
2/10/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/10/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
3/04/2026HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
3/19/2026HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 008-000-000
3/20/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/13/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
4/13/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
4/14/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
4/15/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 008-000-000
4/16/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
4/16/2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/16/2026HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-000-000
4/21/2026SenateArrive in Senate
4/21/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/21/2026SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte
4/21/2026SenateFirst Reading
4/21/2026SenateReferred to Assignments
4/21/2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
4/23/2026SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
4/23/2026SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte
4/28/2026SenateAssigned to Education