SB0862 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2005 and 2006
SB0862

Introduced 2/18/2005, by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford - Emil Jones, Jr.

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

105 ILCS 5/21-2b

from Ch. 122, par. 21-2b

Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning teacher certification.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning education.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The School Code is amended by changing Section 21-2b as follows:

(105 ILCS 5/21-2b) (from Ch. 122, par. 21-2b)

Sec. 21-2b. Teacher education program entrance. In consultation with the the State Teacher Certification Board the State Board of Education shall develop procedures which ensure that all students entering approved teacher education programs are proficient in the areas of reading, mathematics and language arts. Each institution of higher learning shall submit to the State Teacher Certification Board a plan which sets forth procedures for implementation of this Section.

(Source: P.A. 84-126.)