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Amends the School Code. Requires a non-public school to perform a check of the Statewide Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Database (in addition to the Statewide Sex Offender Database) of applicants and once every 5 years and persons employed by the school to determine whether the applicant has been adjudicated a sex offender, of a sex offense, or of a murder or other violent crime against youth. Extends…
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Amends the School Code. Requires a non-public school to perform a check of the Statewide Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Database (in addition to the Statewide Sex Offender Database) of applicants and once every 5 years and persons employed by the school to determine whether the applicant has been adjudicated a sex offender, of a sex offense, or of a murder or other violent crime against youth. Extends the grants for preschool educational programs 2028-2029 school year (rather than the 2023-2024 school year). Provides that a school district may adopt a policy to waive tuition costs for a non-resident pupil if the pupil is a child of a district employee. Provides that, until June 30, 2028 (rather than June 30, 2023), applicants may apply to the State Board of Education for issuance of a 5-year Short-Term Substitute Teaching License. Makes conforming changes. Modifies the Alternative Educator Licensure Program by removing the requirement for a second year of residency (changing to only if recommended by the principal and program coordinator). Provides that, if the residency period is to be less than 2-years in length, the partner school districts must provide assurances that the district will provide intensive mentoring and supports through at least the end of the second full year of teaching for educators who completed the Program in less than 2 years. Effective immediately.
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SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas
SenateFirst Reading
CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
CommitteeAssigned to Early Childhood Education · Senate Early Childhood Education
SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas
CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas
CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8 (b-1), the following amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments · Senate Assignments
CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Early Childhood Education · Senate Early Childhood Education
CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Early Childhood Education · Senate Early Childhood Education
CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Early Childhood Education; 009-000-000 · Senate Early Childhood Education
SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 9, 2023
SenateSecond Reading
SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2023
SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
HouseArrived in House
HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
HouseFirst Reading
CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
