SCH CD-LICENSE ENDORSEMENT

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 a provision regarding endorsements on Professional Educator Licenses, provides for a special education endorsement in the area of deaf-hard of hearing with sign proficiency.

Every action

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

1. Feb 6, 2026SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler
2. Feb 6, 2026SenateFirst Reading
3. Feb 6, 2026CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
4. Feb 24, 2026CommitteeAssigned to Education · Senate Education
5. Mar 4, 2026CommitteeDo Pass Education; 013-000-000 · Senate Education
6. Mar 4, 2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 5, 2026
7. Mar 5, 2026SenateSecond Reading
8. Mar 5, 2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 10, 2026
9. Mar 9, 2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
10. Mar 10, 2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
11. Apr 17, 2026SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 8, 2026
12. May 8, 2026CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Democrats.

• David KoehlerD Primary sponsor · District 46