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Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. Provides that the State Board of Education shall establish a content area test for applicants seeking a State license to teach in any of grades kindergarten through 8. Provides that the test shall include foundational teaching skills and methods that are developmentally and educationally appropriate for students in grades kindergarten through 8. Provides…
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Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. Provides that the State Board of Education shall establish a content area test for applicants seeking a State license to teach in any of grades kindergarten through 8. Provides that the test shall include foundational teaching skills and methods that are developmentally and educationally appropriate for students in grades kindergarten through 8. Provides that, in addition to this test, the State Board of Education shall establish specialty content area tests in mathematics, music, and science that are optional for applicants seeking an endorsement in mathematics, music, or science.
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HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sue Scherer
HouseFirst Reading
CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
CommitteeAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sue Scherer
CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 008-000-000 · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sue Scherer
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments: · Senate Assignments
SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Adopted
CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Education; 009-000-000 · Senate Education
SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 21, 2024
SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 24, 2024
SenateSecond Reading
SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 23, 2024
SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-002-000
SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
HouseArrived in House
HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 3
CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 008-000-000 · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 102-000-000
HouseHouse Concurs
HousePassed Both Houses
SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Tom Bennett
HouseSent to the Governor
HouseGovernor Approved
HouseEffective Date August 9, 2024
HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0846
Roll calls
9 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 6 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
