Illinois · House Bill 3402 · 103rd General Assembly

SCH CD-HIRING PRIORITIES

HB 3402 Sponsored by Sharon Chung Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 17, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 17, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 24, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 4, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 2, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 9, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the School Code. Provides that, when hiring physical education, music, and visual arts educators, school districts must prioritize the hiring of educators who hold a teaching license and endorsement in those content areas. Provides that, if a school district is unable to hire a qualified candidate, the district may then hire a candidate who holds a valid professional educator license on a short-term basis.…

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Amends the School Code. Provides that, when hiring physical education, music, and visual arts educators, school districts must prioritize the hiring of educators who hold a teaching license and endorsement in those content areas. Provides that, if a school district is unable to hire a qualified candidate, the district may then hire a candidate who holds a valid professional educator license on a short-term basis. Provides that the professional educator license applicant must pass the content area test for which they are assigned to teach within one calendar year of the employment start date. Provides that, in order to retain employment for subsequent school years, the employee must complete 18 hours of course work in the content area in which they are teaching within 3 calendar years of their employment start date. Provides that in case of a reduction in force, districts may follow their local contract language for filling positions.

Every action

49 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sharon Chung
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  7. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 006-003-000 · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  8. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  12. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  13. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  14. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass
  17. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  18. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  19. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sharon Chung
  20. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  21. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  22. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  23. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  24. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 006-002-000 · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  25. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  26. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz
  27. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  28. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  29. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 071-032-000
  30. SenateArrive in Senate
  31. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  32. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  33. SenateFirst Reading
  34. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  35. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  36. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  37. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
  38. CommitteeAssigned to Education · Senate Education
  39. CommitteeDo Pass Education; 013-000-000 · Senate Education
  40. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 27, 2023
  41. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
  1. SenateSecond Reading
  2. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 3, 2023
  3. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2024
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0046

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 71–32
Mar 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 71 No 32 Not voting 14
Democrats: 67 yes, 0 no Republicans: 4 yes, 32 no
How each member voted

Yes · 71

No · 32

Absent · 4

Excused · 10

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 53–0
May 4, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 53 No 0 Not voting 6
Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 16 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 53

Not voting · 6

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 8, 2023 House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 6

No · 3

 Passed 6–3
Mar 23, 2023 House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 6

No · 2

Not voting · 1

 Passed 6–2
Apr 25, 2023 Senate Education Education - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 13

Not voting · 1

 13–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 18 cosponsors: 17 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 18 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.