House Sponsors: COULSON-BASSI-KOSEL-KRAUSE-MULLIGAN, COWLISHAW, HOEFT, MITCHELL,JERRY, MOFFITT, WINKEL, COLLINS, GARRETT, DAVIS,MONIQUE, CROTTY, DELGADO, FOWLER, MILLER, OSTERMAN, SMITH,MICHAEL, KLINGLER, FRANKS, SCULLY, FLOWERS AND HAMOS. Senate Sponsors: PARKER-RADOGNO-LIGHTFORD Short description: SCH CD-TEACHER INCENTIV-MENTOR Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Provides that the amendatory provisions may be referred to as the Quality Teacher Incentive and Mentoring Law. Amends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education to implement and administer a quality teacher incentive program, in which the Board provides signing bonuses of $1,000 each to eligible teachers. Requires the teacher to agree to teach in a public school for a minimum of 3 consecutive years. Requires the State Board of Education to implement a quality teacher mentoring program, in which the Board awards grants to school districts that meet certain criteria to allow these school districts to develop or expand teacher mentoring programs. Requires the school district to have a mentoring program for new teachers in their first 3 years of employment. Effective July 1, 2002. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status