Illinois · House Bill 5216 · 104th General Assembly

SCH CD-TEACHING EXCELLENCE

HB 5216 Sponsored by Katie Stuart In committee

  1. Introduced Feb 5, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 10, 2026
  3. Passed the House Next
  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 with respect to the Illinois Teaching Excellence Program. Provides that a maximum of $2,000 (rather than $1,000) shall be given as monetary assistance and incentives toward the National Board for Professional Teaching standards' renewal application fee. Removes other monetary assistance and incentives. Provides that the State Board of Education shall provide…

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Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code with respect to the Illinois Teaching Excellence Program. Provides that a maximum of $2,000 (rather than $1,000) shall be given as monetary assistance and incentives toward the National Board for Professional Teaching standards' renewal application fee. Removes other monetary assistance and incentives. Provides that the State Board of Education shall provide an annual stipend of $4,000 for up to 5 years to teachers who hold current National Board for Professional Teacher Standards certification. Provides that to receive the $4,000 annual stipend, the National Board certified teacher must be employed as a public school teacher and must hold a valid National Board for Professional Teacher Standards certificate throughout each year of the stipend. Provides that if there are adequate funds available, mentoring programming must be made available to support qualified educators in their pursuit of National Board certification. Sets forth specific incentives, and provides that funds may also be used for (i) professional development training provided by National Board certified teachers or (ii) instructional leadership training for qualified educators interested in supporting implementation of the Illinois Learning Standards or teaching and learning priorities of the State Board of Education or both. Provides that the selection of teachers who hold both a National Board for Professional Teaching Standards designation and a current corresponding certificate issued by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards shall be encouraged for other mentoring programs.

Every action

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

Show the 6 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee · House Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 008-000-000 · House Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  1. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  2. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  3. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
  4. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  5. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee · House Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ
  6. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 007-000-000 · House Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ
  7. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  8. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 24, 2026 House Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

 Passed 8–0
Apr 14, 2026 House Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 7

Not voting · 2

 Passed 7–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.