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 Bill Status of HB0384  94th General Assembly


Short Description:  SCH CD-STUDENT TEACHER-TEST

House Sponsors
Rep. Monique D. Davis - Constance A. Howard - Deborah L. Graham - Roger L. Eddy - Jerry L. Mitchell, Calvin L. Giles and Lovana Jones

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford - Donne E. Trotter and Mattie Hunter)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  7/14/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0208

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/21-1afrom Ch. 122, par. 21-1a


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Teacher Certification Article of the School Code. Removes a provision prohibiting a preservice education teacher from student teaching until he or she has passed the subject matter test in the discipline in which he or she will student teach.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Provides that prior to completing an approved teacher preparation program, a preservice education candidate must satisfactorily pass the test of subject matter knowledge in the discipline in which he or she will be certified to teach. Provides that the teacher preparation program may require passage of the test of subject matter knowledge at any time during the program, including prior to student teaching. Adds an immediate effective date.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/25/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Monique D. Davis
  1/26/2005HouseFirst Reading
  1/26/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/2/2005HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
  2/24/2005HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
  2/24/2005HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote
  2/24/2005HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 014-004-000
  2/24/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard
  2/24/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham
  2/24/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy
  2/24/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell
  2/24/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Calvin L. Giles
  2/24/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lovana Jones
  2/25/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/2/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/2/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/3/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-005-000
  3/8/2005SenateArrive in Senate
  3/8/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/8/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  3/8/2005SenateFirst Reading
  3/8/2005SenateReferred to Rules
  4/13/2005SenateAssigned to Education
  4/20/2005SenateHeld in Education
  5/4/2005SenateDo Pass Education; 007-002-000
  5/4/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2005
  5/17/2005SenateSecond Reading
  5/17/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2005
  5/17/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
  5/19/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 034-023-000
  5/19/2005HousePassed Both Houses
  5/29/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  6/17/2005HouseSent to the Governor
  7/14/2005HouseGovernor Approved
  7/14/2005HouseEffective Date July 14, 2005
  7/14/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0208

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