Senate Sponsors: CRONIN-MADIGAN,L, HALVORSON, SHADID, O'DANIEL, VIVERITO AND WELCH. House Sponsors: GARRETT-DAVIS,MONIQUE-MCGUIRE-FRANKS-SCULLY Short description: SCH CD-TEACHER PREP-CERT TEST Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Teacher Certification Article of the School Code. Provides that a student may not enroll in a teacher preparation program at a recognized teacher training institution until he or she has passed the basic skills test required for teacher certification. Effective June 30, 2002. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Beginning with the 2004-2005 academic year, prohibits 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. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 92-0734 Last action date: JUL-25-2002 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status