Rep. Harry Benton
Filed: 3/14/2025
 
 

 
 

 
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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 3268 

2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 3268 by replacing 
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:
 
4    "Section 5. The Child Care Act of 1969 is amended by adding 
5Section 6.5 as follows:
 
6    (225 ILCS 10/6.5 new)
7    Sec. 6.5. Qualifications for early childhood teachers.
8    (a) Until June 30, 2030, a licensed day care center may 
9hire an individual who is in the process of completing the 
10educational requirements set forth in 89 Ill. Adm. Code 
11407.140(c) as an Interim Conditional Early Childhood Teacher 
12for a period of 18 months. An individual hired pursuant to this 
13Section shall provide documentation that shows that the 
14individual is enrolled in courses that meet the requirements 
15set forth in 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(c). The individual 
16shall be enrolled in an accredited college or university or an 
 
 
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1approved credentialing program, and the required courses may 
2include online courses.
3    (b) During the 18-month employment period, an Interim 
4Conditional Early Childhood Teacher with any of the following 
5qualifications is exempt from the educational requirements set 
6forth in 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(c):
7        (1) At least 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours of 
8    credits from an accredited college or university without 6 
9    semester hours or 9 quarter hours in courses related 
10    directly to child care or child development from birth to 
11    age 6. A person who qualifies under this paragraph (1) 
12    shall obtain the 6 semester hours or 9 quarter hours 
13    during the prescribed 18-month period.
14        (2) At least one year or 1,560 clock hours of child 
15    development experience in a nursery school, kindergarten, 
16    or licensed day care center and at least 30 semester hours 
17    or 45 quarter hours of credits from an accredited college 
18    or university without the 6 semester hours or 9 quarter 
19    hours in courses related directly to child care or child 
20    development from birth to age 6. A person who qualifies 
21    under this paragraph (2) shall obtain the 6 semester hours 
22    or 9 quarter hours during the prescribed 18-month period. 
23        (3) Employment with the program for at least one year 
24    or 1,560 clock hours, progress toward the completion of a 
25    Department-approved credentialing program, and completion 
26    of a Gateways to Opportunity Level I Credential. A person 
 
 
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1    who qualifies under this paragraph (3) may obtain the 
2    Gateways to Opportunity Level I Credential during the 
3    18-month period. The credentialing program shall be 
4    approved by the Department in accordance with 89 Ill. Adm. 
5    Code 407.Appendix G.".