98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2013 and 2014
HB2682

 

Introduced 2/21/2013, by Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
105 ILCS 5/21B-110 new

    Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. Provides that after January 1, 2014, the State Board of Education shall ensure that the curriculum for all approved educator preparation programs includes and that all prospective teachers pursuing Professional Educator Licenses receive instruction on the linguistic, cultural, evaluative, and instructional methods related to the education of English Language Learners. Requires this instruction to be provided in 2 required courses within the educator preparation program, which shall consist of (i) one course on second language acquisition and instruction and (ii) one course on the socio-cultural and family and community aspects relevant to the education of English Language Learners. Effective immediately.


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FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning education.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Section
521B-110 as follows:
 
6    (105 ILCS 5/21B-110 new)
7    Sec. 21B-110. Required instruction for all teachers;
8English Language Learners. After January 1, 2014, the State
9Board of Education shall ensure that the curriculum for all
10approved educator preparation programs includes and that all
11prospective teachers pursuing Professional Educator Licenses
12receive instruction on the linguistic, cultural, evaluative,
13and instructional methods related to the education of English
14Language Learners. This instruction on English Language
15Learners must be provided in 2 required courses within the
16educator preparation program, which shall consist of (i) one
17course on second language acquisition and instruction and (ii)
18one course on the socio-cultural and family and community
19aspects relevant to the education of English Language Learners.
 
20    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
21becoming law.