Illinois · House Bill 4672 · 103rd General Assembly

SCH CD-SPEECH-LANG PATHOLOGIST

HB 4672 Sponsored by Michelle Mussman Died in committee

  1. Introduced Feb 1, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2024
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. In provisions concerning educator testing, provides that an applicant for a Professional Educator License with a school support personnel endorsement for non-teaching speech-language pathologist may satisfy the requirement of passing a test of content area knowledge by passing the national Praxis test in speech-language pathology administered by the…

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Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. In provisions concerning educator testing, provides that an applicant for a Professional Educator License with a school support personnel endorsement for non-teaching speech-language pathologist may satisfy the requirement of passing a test of content area knowledge by passing the national Praxis test in speech-language pathology administered by the Educational Testing Service. Provides that an applicant for a Professional Educator License with a school support personnel endorsement for non-teaching speech-language pathologist may complete a school internship, externship, or practicum prior to taking the Praxis test, but must pass the Praxis test in speech-language pathology prior to licensure.

Every action

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

  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
  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 Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  6. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 009-000-000 · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  7. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  8. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  9. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  10. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  11. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  12. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 21, 2024 House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 1 Democrat, 1 Republican.

All 2 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.