SCH CD-SHORT-TERM APPROVALS

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. Requires the State Board of Education to allow an individual who has received a short-term approval license under the Illinois Administrative Code to extend the validity of the short-term approval license beyond the expiration date if the individual has taken leave under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993. Requires the State Board of Education to allow an extension beyond the expiration date equal to or greater than the number of days the individual took for leave under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993.

Every action

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

1. May 14, 2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
2. May 14, 2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
3. May 21, 2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000
4. May 21, 2025SenatePassed Both Houses
5. Jun 18, 2025SenateSent to the Governor
6. Aug 1, 2025SenateGovernor Approved
7. Aug 1, 2025SenateEffective Date January 1, 2026
8. Aug 1, 2025SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0111

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee and other votes

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

• Sara FeigenholtzD Primary sponsor · District 6
• Laura Faver DiasD Floor sponsor · District 62