Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 2 D cosponsors

SB3598      — SCH CD-TEACH EXCELLENC PROGRAM

Last action — Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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In plain language

The bill modifies definitions related to hard-to-staff schools and teacher retention bonuses in Illinois.

This bill updates how 'hard-to-staff schools' are defined in Illinois, allowing schools without report cards to qualify based on their low-income student population. It also ensures that National Board certified teachers can receive retention bonuses regardless of their school's report card status.

What this means for you
  • Students: Students in low-income schools might benefit from improved teacher retention due to better incentives.
  • Teachers: This means eligible teachers can qualify for bonuses even if their school lacks a report card.

Summary

Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. In a provision regarding the Illinois Teaching Excellence Program, changes the definition of "hard-to-staff school" to mean a public school that either (i) is identified as hard-to-staff based on data reported on its school report card or (ii) does not have a school report card but serves a student population in which 30% or more of the student enrollment is considered low-income as determined by the State Board of Education using available enrollment or funding data, and provides that the State Board may not deny a National Board certified teacher a retention bonus solely because the public school at which the teacher is employed does not have a school report card.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  2. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  3. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

  4. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Appropriations- Education

  5. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  6. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel

  7. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

  8. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026

  9. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  10. Assigned to Appropriations- Education

  11. Referred to Assignments

  12. First Reading

  13. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel

Sponsors

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (181)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB3598      do?
Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. In a provision regarding the Illinois Teaching Excellence Program, changes the definition of "hard-to-staff school" to mean a public school that either (i) is identified as hard-to-staff based on data reported on its school report card or (ii) does not have a school report card but serves a student population in which 30% or more of the student enrollment is considered low-income as determined by the State Board of Education using available enrollment or funding data, and provides that the State Board may not deny a National Board certified teacher a retention bonus solely because the public school at which the teacher is employed does not have a school report card.
Who sponsors SB3598     ?
SB3598      is sponsored by Meg Loughran Cappel (Democrat) and Karina Villa (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB3598     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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