Illinois · Senate Bill 1488 · 103rd General Assembly

SCH CD-EDUCATOR TESTING

SB 1488 Sponsored by Tom Bennett Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 7, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 7, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 30, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 8, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 16, 2023
  6. Became law Aug 4, 2023

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, removes the provision that requires the teacher performance assessment to be approved by the State Board of Education, in consultation with the State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board. Provides instead that each teacher preparation program in this State may use any evidence-based assessment of teacher effectiveness that aligns to current State teaching standards. Effective July 1, 2023.

Every action

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

Show the 66 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Tom Bennett
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  5. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  6. CommitteeAssigned to Education · Senate Education
  7. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Tom Bennett
  8. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  9. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas
  10. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox
  11. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 24, 2023
  12. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Tom Bennett
  13. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  14. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education · Senate Assignments
  15. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Education · Senate Assignments
  16. SenateWaive Posting Notice
  17. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Education · Senate Education
  18. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Education · Senate Education
  19. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Education; 012-000-000 · Senate Education
  20. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 23, 2023
  21. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Tom Bennett
  22. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  23. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
  24. SenateSecond Reading
  25. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 29, 2023
  26. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Education · Senate Assignments
  27. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  28. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 012-000-000 · Senate Education
  29. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  30. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Bennett
  31. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  32. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  33. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  34. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  35. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  36. HouseArrived in House
  37. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  38. HouseFirst Reading
  39. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  40. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason Bunting
  41. CommitteeAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  42. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  43. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock
  44. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  45. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  46. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
  47. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  48. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 007-000-000 · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  49. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
  50. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  51. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
  52. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  53. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  54. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 006-003-000 · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  55. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  56. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  57. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  58. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  59. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 084-019-000
  60. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  61. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  62. SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2
  63. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - May 10, 2023
  64. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Tom Bennett
  65. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  66. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Education · Senate Assignments
  1. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 012-000-000 · Senate Education
  2. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 055-002-000
  3. SenateSenate Concurs
  4. SenatePassed Both Houses
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date August 4, 2023
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0488

Roll calls

9 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 6 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 57–0
Mar 30, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 57 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 57

Not voting · 2

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 84–19
May 8, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 84 No 19 Not voting 15
Democrats: 66 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 19 no
How each member voted

Yes · 84

No · 19

Not voting · 3

Absent · 3

Excused · 9

House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Concurrence · Full Senate

Passed 55–2
May 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 55 No 2 Not voting 2
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 55

No · 2

Not voting · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 21, 2023 Senate Education Education - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 12

Not voting · 2

 12–0
Mar 21, 2023 Senate Education Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 - Education - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 3

 11–0
Mar 28, 2023 Senate Education Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 - Education - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 12

Not voting · 2

 12–0
Apr 26, 2023 House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 7

Not voting · 2

 Passed 7–0
May 3, 2023 House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 6

No · 3

 Passed 6–3
May 16, 2023 Senate Education House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Education - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 12

Not voting · 2

 Passed 12–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 16 cosponsors: 13 Democrats, 3 Republicans.

All 16 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.