House Sponsors: FEIGENHOLTZ-BOLAND-DELGADO. Short description: SCH CD-TEACHER-US CITIZENSHIP Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the School Code. Provides that the State Superintendent of Education may waive the United States citizenship requirement for teacher certification if the individual certifies his or her intention to become a United States citizen and furnishes proof of having initiated the process required for attaining United States citizenship. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Changes the amendatory provision to provide instead that the State Superintendent of Education may extend the 6-year time limit for becoming a United States citizen for a period of 2 years if the person certifies his or her intention to become a United States citizen and furnishes proof that he or she has filed an application for United States citizenship. Provides that upon the expiration of this extension period, the State Superintendent of Education may grant an additional extension of 2 years upon proof that the person's application for citizenship is pending. FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 (State Board of Education) This legislation will have no significant fiscal impact at the State level. STATE MANDATES NOTE, H-AM 1 (State Board of Education) Same as SBE fiscal note. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status