Illinois 101st Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 14 D · 4 R cosponsors

SB 10 — PARAPROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR

Last action — Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link

Track this bill free

No card. One bill, free forever — alerts when it moves.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2019. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 26 sponsors

    0 primary, 26 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (14 D · 4 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Summary

Amends the School Code. Provides that in fixing the salaries of teachers, a school board shall pay those who serve on a full-time basis a rate not less than (i) $32,076 for the 2020-2021 school year, (ii) $34,576 for the 2021-2022 school year, (iii) $37,076 for the 2022-2023 school year, and (iv) $40,000 for the 2023-2024 school year. Provides that the minimum salary rate for each school year thereafter, subject to review by the General Assembly, shall equal the minimum salary rate for the previous school year increased by a percentage equal to the percentage increase, if any, in the Consumer Price Index For All Urban Consumers for all items published by the United States Department of Labor for the previous school year. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that, on or before January 31, 2020, the Professional Review Panel must submit a report to the General Assembly on how State funds and funds distributed under the evidence-based funding formula may aid the financial effects of the changes made by the amendatory Act. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to: 105 ILCS 5/24-8 Adds reference to: 105 ILCS 5/21B-20 105 ILCS 5/21B-30 105 ILCS 5/27A-10 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code to allow a paraprofessional educator endorsement on an Educator License with Stipulations to be issued to an applicant who, among other qualifications, has passed a paraprofessional competency test (instead of allowing the endorsement to be issued only if the applicant holds an associate's degree or a minimum number of higher education credits). Requires the State Board of Education to adopt rules to implement the test. Amends the Charter Schools Law of the Code to require charter school employees in instructional positions to have passed a content area knowledge test. Makes changes concerning obsolete language. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

622 added · 58 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SB 10 has made changes to the educator licensure system in Illinois by clarifying the types of licenses available for educators. It specifies that individuals must have one of four licenses, such as a professional educator license or a substitute teaching license, and provides guidance on the duration of these licenses. Notably, the new version also removes specific minimum salary requirements for teachers that were previously outlined, shifting the focus away from fixed salary benchmarks to a system that ties future salary increases to the Consumer Price Index. This change matters because it gives school boards more flexibility in determining teacher salaries while still considering inflation, which could impact teacher retention and recruitment.

→
Previous
Latest
SB0010 Engrossed LRB101 06120 AXK 51141 b AN ACT concerning education.
SB0010 Enrolled LRB101 06120 AXK 51141 b AN ACT concerning education.
The School Code is amended by changing Section 24-8 as follows:
The School Code is amended by changing Sections 21B-20, 21B-30, and 27A-10 as follows:
(105 ILCS 5/24-8) (from Ch.
(105 ILCS 5/21B-20) Sec.
122, par.
21B-20.
24-8) Sec.
Types of licenses.
24-8.
The State Board of Education shall implement a system of educator licensure, whereby individuals employed in school districts who are required to be licensed must have one of the following licenses:
Minimum salary.
(i) a professional educator license;
In fixing the salaries of teachers, school boards shall pay those who serve on a full-time basis not less than a rate for the school year that is based upon training completed in a recognized institution of higher learning, as follows:
(ii) an educator license with stipulations;
for the school year beginning July 1, 1980 and until the 2020-2021 school year thereafter, less than a bachelor's degree, $9,000;
(iii) a substitute teaching license;
120 semester hours or more and a bachelor's degree, $10,000;
or (iv) until June 30, 2023, a short-term substitute teaching license.
150 semester hours or more and a master's degree, $11,000.
References in law regarding individuals certified or certificated or required to be certified or certificated under Article 21 of this Code shall also include individuals licensed or required to be licensed under this Article.
In fixing the salaries of teachers, a school board shall pay those who serve on a full-time basis a rate not less than (i) $32,076 for the 2020-2021 school year, (ii) $34,576 for the 2021-2022 school year, (iii) $37,076 for the 2022-2023 school year, and (iv) $40,000 for the 2023-2024 school year.
The first year of all licenses ends on June 30 following one full year of the license being issued.
The minimum salary rate for each school year thereafter, subject to review by the General Assembly, shall equal the minimum salary rate for the previous school year increased by a percentage equal to the SB0010 Engrossed - 2 - LRB101 06120 AXK 51141 b percentage increase, if any, in the Consumer Price Index For All Urban Consumers for all items published by the United States Department of Labor for the previous school year.
The State Board of Education, in consultation with the State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board, may adopt such rules as may be necessary to govern the requirements for licenses and endorsements under this Section.
On or before January 31, 2020, the Professional Review Panel created under Section 18-8.15 must submit a report to the General Assembly on how State funds and funds distributed under the evidence-based funding formula under Section 18-8.15 may aid the financial effects of the changes made by this amendatory Act of the 101st General Assembly.
SB0010 Enrolled - 2 - LRB101 06120 AXK 51141 b (1) Professional Educator License.
Based upon previous public school experience in this State or any other state, territory, dependency or possession of the United States, or in schools operated by or under the auspices of the United States, teachers who serve on a full-time basis shall have their salaries increased to at least the following amounts above the starting salary for a teacher in such district in the same classification:
Persons who (i) have successfully completed an approved educator preparation program and are recommended for licensure by the Illinois institution offering the educator preparation program, (ii) have successfully completed the required testing under Section 21B-30 of this Code, (iii) have successfully completed coursework on the psychology of, the identification of, and the methods of instruction for the exceptional child, including without limitation children with learning disabilities, (iv) have successfully completed coursework in methods of reading and reading in the content area, and (v) have met all other criteria established by rule of the State Board of Education shall be issued a Professional Educator License.
with less than a bachelor's degree, $750 after 5 years;
All Professional Educator Licenses are valid until June 30 immediately following 5 years of the license being issued.
with 120 semester hours or more and a bachelor's degree, $1,000 after 5 years and $1,600 after 8 years;
The Professional Educator License shall be endorsed with specific areas and grade levels in which the individual is eligible to practice.
with 150 semester hours or more and a master's degree, $1,250 after 5 years, $2,000 after 8 years and $2,750 after 13 years.
For an early childhood education endorsement, an individual may satisfy the student teaching requirement of his or her early childhood teacher preparation program through placement in a setting with children from birth through grade 2, and the individual may be paid and receive credit while student teaching.
For the purpose of this Section a teacher's salary shall include any amount paid by the school district on behalf of the teacher, as teacher contributions, to the Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois.
The student teaching experience must meet the requirements of and be approved by the individual's early childhood teacher SB0010 Enrolled - 3 - LRB101 06120 AXK 51141 b preparation program.
If a school board establishes a schedule for teachers' SB0010 Engrossed - 3 - LRB101 06120 AXK 51141 b salaries based on education and experience, not inconsistent with this Section, all certificated nurses employed by that board shall be paid in accordance with the provisions of such schedule.
Individuals can receive subsequent endorsements on the Professional Educator License.
For purposes of this Section, a teacher who submits a certificate of completion to the school office prior to the first day of the school term shall be considered to have the degree stated in such certificate.
Subsequent endorsements shall require a minimum of 24 semester hours of coursework in the endorsement area and passage of the applicable content area test, unless otherwise specified by rule.
(2) Educator License with Stipulations.
An Educator License with Stipulations shall be issued an endorsement that limits the license holder to one particular position or does not require completion of an approved educator program or both.
An individual with an Educator License with Stipulations must not be employed by a school district or any other entity to replace any presently employed teacher who otherwise would not be replaced for any reason.
An Educator License with Stipulations may be issued with the following endorsements:
(A) (Blank).
(B) Alternative provisional educator.
An alternative provisional educator endorsement on an Educator License with Stipulations may be issued to an applicant who, at the time of applying for the endorsement, has done all of the following:
(i) Graduated from a regionally accredited college or university with a minimum of a bachelor's degree.
SB0010 Enrolled - 4 - LRB101 06120 AXK 51141 b (ii) Successfully completed the first phase of the Alternative Educator Licensure Program for Teachers, as described in Section 21B-50 of this Code.
(iii) Passed a content area test, as required under Section 21B-30 of this Code.
The alternative provisional educator endorsement is valid for 2 years of teaching and may be renewed for a third year by an individual meeting the requirements set forth in Section 21B-50 of this Code.
(C) Alternative provisional superintendent.
An alternative provisional superintendent endorsement on an Educator License with Stipulations entitles the holder to serve only as a superintendent or assistant superintendent in a school district's central office.
This endorsement may only be issued to an applicant who, at the time of applying for the endorsement, has done all of the following:
(i) Graduated from a regionally accredited college or university with a minimum of a master's degree in a management field other than education.
(ii) Been employed for a period of at least 5 years in a management level position in a field other than education.
(iii) Successfully completed the first phase of an alternative route to superintendent SB0010 Enrolled - 5 - LRB101 06120 AXK 51141 b endorsement program, as provided in Section 21B-55 of this Code.
(iv) Passed a content area test required under Section 21B-30 of this Code.
The endorsement is valid for 2 fiscal years in order to complete one full year of serving as a superintendent or assistant superintendent.
Show all 204 changed rows (164 more)
Previous
Latest
(D) (Blank).
(E) Career and technical educator.
A career and technical educator endorsement on an Educator License with Stipulations may be issued to an applicant who has a minimum of 60 semester hours of coursework from a regionally accredited institution of higher education or an accredited trade and technical institution and has a minimum of 2,000 hours of experience outside of education in each area to be taught.
The career and technical educator endorsement on an Educator License with Stipulations is valid until June 30 immediately following 5 years of the endorsement being issued and may be renewed.
For individuals who were issued the career and technical educator endorsement on an Educator License with Stipulations on or after January 1, 2015, the license may be renewed if the individual passes a test of work proficiency, as required under Section 21B-30 of this Code.
SB0010 Enrolled - 6 - LRB101 06120 AXK 51141 b An individual who holds a valid career and technical educator endorsement on an Educator License with Stipulations but does not hold a bachelor's degree may substitute teach in career and technical education classrooms.
(F) Part-time provisional career and technical educator or provisional career and technical educator.
A part-time provisional career and technical educator endorsement or a provisional career and technical educator endorsement on an Educator License with Stipulations may be issued to an applicant who has a minimum of 8,000 hours of work experience in the skill for which the applicant is seeking the endorsement.
It is the responsibility of each employing school board and regional office of education to provide verification, in writing, to the State Superintendent of Education at the time the application is submitted that no qualified teacher holding a Professional Educator License or an Educator License with Stipulations with a career and technical educator endorsement is available and that actual circumstances require such issuance.
The provisional career and technical educator endorsement on an Educator License with Stipulations is valid until June 30 immediately following 5 years of the endorsement being issued and may be renewed for 5 SB0010 Enrolled - 7 - LRB101 06120 AXK 51141 b years.
For individuals who were issued the provisional career and technical educator endorsement on an Educator License with Stipulations on or after January 1, 2015, the license may be renewed if the individual passes a test of work proficiency, as required under Section 21B-30 of this Code.
A part-time provisional career and technical educator endorsement on an Educator License with Stipulations may be issued for teaching no more than 2 courses of study for grades 6 through 12.
The part-time provisional career and technical educator endorsement on an Educator License with Stipulations is valid until June 30 immediately following 5 years of the endorsement being issued and may be renewed for 5 years if the individual makes application for renewal.
An individual who holds a provisional or part-time provisional career and technical educator endorsement on an Educator License with Stipulations but does not hold a bachelor's degree may substitute teach in career and technical education classrooms.
(G) Transitional bilingual educator.
A transitional bilingual educator endorsement on an Educator License with Stipulations may be issued for the purpose of providing instruction in accordance with Article 14C of this Code to an applicant who provides satisfactory evidence that he or she meets all SB0010 Enrolled - 8 - LRB101 06120 AXK 51141 b of the following requirements:
(i) Possesses adequate speaking, reading, and writing ability in the language other than English in which transitional bilingual education is offered.
(ii) Has the ability to successfully communicate in English.
(iii) Either possessed, within 5 years previous to his or her applying for a transitional bilingual educator endorsement, a valid and comparable teaching certificate or comparable authorization issued by a foreign country or holds a degree from an institution of higher learning in a foreign country that the State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board determines to be the equivalent of a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning in the United States.
A transitional bilingual educator endorsement shall be valid for prekindergarten through grade 12, is valid until June 30 immediately following 5 years of the endorsement being issued, and shall not be renewed.
Persons holding a transitional bilingual educator endorsement shall not be employed to replace any presently employed teacher who otherwise would not be replaced for any reason.
SB0010 Enrolled - 9 - LRB101 06120 AXK 51141 b (H) Language endorsement.
In an effort to alleviate the shortage of teachers speaking a language other than English in the public schools, an individual who holds an Educator License with Stipulations may also apply for a language endorsement, provided that the applicant provides satisfactory evidence that he or she meets all of the following requirements:
(i) Holds a transitional bilingual endorsement.
(ii) Has demonstrated proficiency in the language for which the endorsement is to be issued by passing the applicable language content test required by the State Board of Education.
(iii) Holds a bachelor's degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution of higher education or, for individuals educated in a country other than the United States, holds a degree from an institution of higher learning in a foreign country that the State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board determines to be the equivalent of a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning in the United States.
(iv) (Blank).
A language endorsement on an Educator License with Stipulations is valid for prekindergarten through SB0010 Enrolled - 10 - LRB101 06120 AXK 51141 b grade 12 for the same validity period as the individual's transitional bilingual educator endorsement on the Educator License with Stipulations and shall not be renewed.
(I) Visiting international educator.
A visiting international educator endorsement on an Educator License with Stipulations may be issued to an individual who is being recruited by a particular school district that conducts formal recruitment programs outside of the United States to secure the services of qualified teachers and who meets all of the following requirements:
(i) Holds the equivalent of a minimum of a bachelor's degree issued in the United States.
(ii) Has been prepared as a teacher at the grade level for which he or she will be employed.
(iii) Has adequate content knowledge in the subject to be taught.
(iv) Has an adequate command of the English language.
A holder of a visiting international educator endorsement on an Educator License with Stipulations shall be permitted to teach in bilingual education programs in the language that was the medium of instruction in his or her teacher preparation program, provided that he or she passes the English Language SB0010 Enrolled - 11 - LRB101 06120 AXK 51141 b Proficiency Examination or another test of writing skills in English identified by the State Board of Education, in consultation with the State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board.
A visiting international educator endorsement on an Educator License with Stipulations is valid for 3 years and shall not be renewed.
(J) Paraprofessional educator.
A paraprofessional educator endorsement on an Educator License with Stipulations may be issued to an applicant who holds a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent and either holds an associate's degree or a minimum of 60 semester hours of credit from a regionally accredited institution of higher education or has passed a paraprofessional competency test under subsection (c-5) of Section 21B-30.
The paraprofessional educator endorsement is valid until June 30 immediately following 5 years of the endorsement being issued and may be renewed through application and payment of the appropriate fee, as required under Section 21B-40 of this Code.
An individual who holds only a paraprofessional educator endorsement is not subject to additional requirements in order to renew the endorsement.
(K) Chief school business official.
A chief school business official endorsement on an Educator License SB0010 Enrolled - 12 - LRB101 06120 AXK 51141 b with Stipulations may be issued to an applicant who qualifies by having a master's degree or higher, 2 years of full-time administrative experience in school business management or 2 years of university-approved practical experience, and a minimum of 24 semester hours of graduate credit in a program approved by the State Board of Education for the preparation of school business administrators and by passage of the applicable State tests, including an applicable content area test.
The chief school business official endorsement may also be affixed to the Educator License with Stipulations of any holder who qualifies by having a master's degree in business administration, finance, accounting, or public administration and who completes an additional 6 semester hours of internship in school business management from a regionally accredited institution of higher education and passes the applicable State tests, including an applicable content area test.
This endorsement shall be required for any individual employed as a chief school business official.
The chief school business official endorsement on an Educator License with Stipulations is valid until June 30 immediately following 5 years of the endorsement being issued and may be renewed if the SB0010 Enrolled - 13 - LRB101 06120 AXK 51141 b license holder completes renewal requirements as required for individuals who hold a Professional Educator License endorsed for chief school business official under Section 21B-45 of this Code and such rules as may be adopted by the State Board of Education.
The State Board of Education shall adopt any rules necessary to implement Public Act 100-288.
(L) Provisional in-state educator.
A provisional in-state educator endorsement on an Educator License with Stipulations may be issued to a candidate who has completed an Illinois-approved educator preparation program at an Illinois institution of higher education and who has not successfully completed an evidence-based assessment of teacher effectiveness but who meets all of the following requirements:
(i) Holds at least a bachelor's degree.
(ii) Has completed an approved educator preparation program at an Illinois institution.
(iii) Has passed an applicable content area test, as required by Section 21B-30 of this Code.
(iv) Has attempted an evidence-based assessment of teacher effectiveness and received a minimum score on that assessment, as established by the State Board of Education in consultation with the State Educator Preparation and Licensure SB0010 Enrolled - 14 - LRB101 06120 AXK 51141 b Board.
A provisional in-state educator endorsement on an Educator License with Stipulations is valid for one full fiscal year after the date of issuance and may not be renewed.
(M) School support personnel intern.
A school support personnel intern endorsement on an Educator License with Stipulations may be issued as specified by rule.
(N) Special education area.
A special education area endorsement on an Educator License with Stipulations may be issued as defined and specified by rule.
(3) Substitute Teaching License.
A Substitute Teaching License may be issued to qualified applicants for substitute teaching in all grades of the public schools, prekindergarten through grade 12.
Substitute Teaching Licenses are not eligible for endorsements.
Applicants for a Substitute Teaching License must hold a bachelor's degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution of higher education.
Substitute Teaching Licenses are valid for 5 years.
Substitute Teaching Licenses are valid for substitute teaching in every county of this State.
If an individual has had his or her Professional Educator License or Educator License with Stipulations suspended or revoked, SB0010 Enrolled - 15 - LRB101 06120 AXK 51141 b then that individual is not eligible to obtain a Substitute Teaching License.
A substitute teacher may only teach in the place of a licensed teacher who is under contract with the employing board.
If, however, there is no licensed teacher under contract because of an emergency situation, then a district may employ a substitute teacher for no longer than 30 calendar days per each vacant position in the district if the district notifies the appropriate regional office of education within 5 business days after the employment of the substitute teacher in the emergency situation.
An emergency situation is one in which an unforeseen vacancy has occurred and (i) a teacher is unable to fulfill his or her contractual duties or (ii) teacher capacity needs of the district exceed previous indications, and the district is actively engaged in advertising to hire a fully licensed teacher for the vacant position.
There is no limit on the number of days that a substitute teacher may teach in a single school district, provided that no substitute teacher may teach for longer than 90 school days for any one licensed teacher under contract in the same school year.
A substitute teacher who holds a Professional Educator License or Educator License with Stipulations shall not teach for more than 120 school days for any one licensed teacher under contract in the same school year.
The limitations in this paragraph (3) on SB0010 Enrolled - 16 - LRB101 06120 AXK 51141 b the number of days a substitute teacher may be employed do not apply to any school district operating under Article 34 of this Code.
A school district may not require an individual who holds a valid Professional Educator License or Educator License with Stipulations to seek or hold a Substitute Teaching License to teach as a substitute teacher.
(4) Short-Term Substitute Teaching License.
Beginning on July 1, 2018 and until June 30, 2023, the State Board of Education may issue a Short-Term Substitute Teaching License.
A Short-Term Substitute Teaching License may be issued to a qualified applicant for substitute teaching in all grades of the public schools, prekindergarten through grade 12.
Short-Term Substitute Teaching Licenses are not eligible for endorsements.
Applicants for a Short-Term Substitute Teaching License must hold an associate's degree or have completed at least 60 credit hours from a regionally accredited institution of higher education.
Short-Term Substitute Teaching Licenses are valid for substitute teaching in every county of this State.
If an individual has had his or her Professional Educator License or Educator License with Stipulations suspended or revoked, then that individual is not eligible to obtain a Short-Term Substitute Teaching License.
The provisions of Sections 10-21.9 and 34-18.5 of this Code apply to short-term substitute teachers.
SB0010 Enrolled - 17 - LRB101 06120 AXK 51141 b An individual holding a Short-Term Substitute Teaching License may teach no more than 5 consecutive days per licensed teacher who is under contract.
For teacher absences lasting 6 or more days per licensed teacher who is under contract, a school district may not hire an individual holding a Short-Term Substitute Teaching License.
An individual holding a Short-Term Substitute Teaching License must complete the training program under Section 10-20.67 or 34-18.60 of this Code to be eligible to teach at a public school.
This paragraph (4) is inoperative on and after July 1, 2023.
83-913.)
100-8, eff.
7-1-17;
100-13, eff.
7-1-17;
100-288, eff.
8-24-17;
100-596, eff.
7-1-18;
100-821, eff.
9-3-18;
100-863, eff.
8-14-18;
101-81, eff.
7-12-19;
101-220, eff.
8-7-19.) (105 ILCS 5/21B-30) Sec.
21B-30.
Educator testing.
(a) (Blank).
This Section applies beginning on July 1, 2012.
(b) The State Board of Education, in consultation with the State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board, shall design and implement a system of examinations, which shall be required prior to the issuance of educator licenses.
These examinations and indicators must be based on national and State professional teaching standards, as determined by the State Board of SB0010 Enrolled - 18 - LRB101 06120 AXK 51141 b Education, in consultation with the State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board.
The State Board of Education may adopt such rules as may be necessary to implement and administer this Section.
(c) (Blank).
(c-5) The State Board must adopt rules to implement a paraprofessional competency test.
This test would allow an applicant seeking an Educator License with Stipulations with a paraprofessional educator endorsement to obtain the endorsement if he or she passes the test and meets the other requirements of subparagraph (J) of paragraph (2) of Section 21B-20 other than the higher education requirements.
(d) All applicants seeking a State license shall be required to pass a test of content area knowledge for each area of endorsement for which there is an applicable test.
There shall be no exception to this requirement.
No candidate shall be allowed to student teach or serve as the teacher of record until he or she has passed the applicable content area test.
(e) (Blank).
(f) Except as otherwise provided in this Article, beginning on September 1, 2015, all candidates completing teacher preparation programs in this State and all candidates subject to Section 21B-35 of this Code are required to pass a teacher performance assessment approved by the State Board of Education, in consultation with the State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board.
Subject to appropriation, an individual SB0010 Enrolled - 19 - LRB101 06120 AXK 51141 b who holds a Professional Educator License and is employed for a minimum of one school year by a school district designated as Tier 1 under Section 18-8.15 may, after application to the State Board, receive from the State Board a refund for any costs associated with completing the teacher performance assessment under this subsection.
(g) The content area knowledge test and the teacher performance assessment shall be the tests that from time to time are designated by the State Board of Education, in consultation with the State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board, and may be tests prepared by an educational testing organization or tests designed by the State Board of Education, in consultation with the State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board.
The test of content area knowledge shall assess content knowledge in a specific subject field.
The tests must be designed to be racially neutral to ensure that no person taking the tests is discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, or other factors unrelated to the person's ability to perform as a licensed employee.
The score required to pass the tests shall be fixed by the State Board of Education, in consultation with the State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board.
The tests shall be administered not fewer than 3 times a year at such time and place as may be designated by the State Board of Education, in consultation with the State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board.
SB0010 Enrolled - 20 - LRB101 06120 AXK 51141 b The State Board shall implement a test or tests to assess the speaking, reading, writing, and grammar skills of applicants for an endorsement or a license issued under subdivision (G) of paragraph (2) of Section 21B-20 of this Code in the English language and in the language of the transitional bilingual education program requested by the applicant.
(h) Except as provided in Section 34-6 of this Code, the provisions of this Section shall apply equally in any school district subject to Article 34 of this Code.
(i) The rules developed to implement and enforce the testing requirements under this Section shall include without limitation provisions governing test selection, test validation and determination of a passing score, administration of the tests, frequency of administration, applicant fees, frequency of applicants taking the tests, the years for which a score is valid, and appropriate special accommodations.
The State Board of Education shall develop such rules as may be needed to ensure uniformity from year to year in the level of difficulty for each form of an assessment.
(Source:
P.A.
100-596, eff.
7-1-18;
100-863, eff.
8-14-18;
100-932, eff.
8-17-18;
101-81, eff.
7-12-19;
101-220, eff.
8-7-19.) (105 ILCS 5/27A-10) Sec.
27A-10.
Employees.
(a) A person shall be deemed to be employed by a charter SB0010 Enrolled - 21 - LRB101 06120 AXK 51141 b school unless a collective bargaining agreement or the charter school contract otherwise provides.
(b) In all school districts, including special charter districts and districts located in cities having a population exceeding 500,000, the local school board shall determine by policy or by negotiated agreement, if one exists, the employment status of any school district employees who are employed by a charter school and who seek to return to employment in the public schools of the district.
Each local school board shall grant, for a period of up to 5 years, a leave of absence to those of its teachers who accept employment with a charter school.
At the end of the authorized leave of absence, the teacher must return to the school district or resign;
provided, however, that if the teacher chooses to return to the school district, the teacher must be assigned to a position that which requires the teacher's licensure certification and legal qualifications.
The contractual continued service status and retirement benefits of a teacher of the district who is granted a leave of absence to accept employment with a charter school shall not be affected by that leave of absence.
(c) Charter schools shall employ in instructional positions, as defined in the charter, individuals who are licensed certificated under Article 21B 21 of this Code or who possess the following qualifications:
(i) graduated with a bachelor's degree from an SB0010 Enrolled - 22 - LRB101 06120 AXK 51141 b accredited institution of higher learning;
(ii) been employed for a period of at least 5 years in an area requiring application of the individual's education;
(iii) passed a content area knowledge test required under Section 21B-30 of this Code (blank);
and (iv) demonstrate continuing evidence of professional growth, which shall include, but not be limited to, successful teaching experience, attendance at professional meetings, membership in professional organizations, additional credits earned at institutions of higher learning, travel specifically for educational purposes, and reading of professional books and periodicals.
(c-5) Charter schools employing individuals without licensure certification in instructional positions shall provide such mentoring, training, and staff development for those individuals as the charter schools determine necessary for satisfactory performance in the classroom.
At least 50% of the individuals employed in instructional positions by a charter school that is operating in a city having a population exceeding 500,000 and that is established on or after April 16, 2003 shall hold teaching licenses certificates issued under Article 21B 21 of this Code.
At least 75% of the individuals employed in instructional positions by a charter school that is operating in a city having a population exceeding 500,000 and that was established SB0010 Enrolled - 23 - LRB101 06120 AXK 51141 b before April 16, 2003 shall hold teaching licenses certificates issued under Article 21B 21 of this Code.
(c-10) Notwithstanding any provision in subsection (c-5) to the contrary, in any charter school established before, on, or after July 30, 2009 (the effective date of Public Act 96-105) this amendatory Act of the 96th General Assembly, at least 75% of the individuals employed in instructional positions by the charter school shall hold teaching licenses certificates issued under Article 21B 21 of this Code beginning with the 2012-2013 school year.
In any charter school established after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 96th General Assembly, at least 75% of the individuals employed in instructional positions by a charter school shall hold teaching certificates issued under Article 21 of this Code by the beginning of the fourth school year during which a student is enrolled in the charter school.
Charter schools may employ non-licensed non-certificated staff in all other positions.
(c-15) Charter schools are exempt from any annual cap on new participants in an alternative educator licensure certification program.
The second and third phases of the alternative certification program may be conducted and completed at the charter school, and the alternative provisional educator endorsement teaching certificate is valid for 4 years or the length of the charter (or any extension of the charter), whichever is longer.
SB0010 Enrolled - 24 - LRB101 06120 AXK 51141 b (d) A teacher at a charter school may resign his or her position only if the teacher gives notice of resignation to the charter school's governing body at least 60 days before the end of the school term, and the resignation must take effect immediately upon the end of the school term.
(Source:
P.A.
101-220, eff.
8-7-19.) Section 99.
Effective date.
This Act takes effect upon becoming law.
⬇ Download PDF
View plain text versions (3)

How this bill changes current law

1 change Share ↗

Compared against the Illinois Compiled Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill updates the expiration date of the short-term substitute teaching license from June 30, 2028, to June 30, 2023.

  • 105 ILCS 5/21B-20

    until June 30, 2028, a short-term substitute teaching license. → until June 30, 2023, a short-term substitute teaching license.

    The expiration date for the short-term substitute teaching license is changed to an earlier date.

Action History

  1. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link

  2. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0594

  3. Effective Date December 5, 2019

  4. Governor Approved

  5. Sent to the Governor

  6. Passed Both Houses

  7. Senate Concurs

  8. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs 048-000-000

  9. 3/5 Vote Required

  10. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chuck Weaver

  11. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments

  12. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

  13. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Andy Manar

  14. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 3 - November 13, 2019

  15. Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 3

  16. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

  17. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  18. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40

  19. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-005-000

  20. 3/5 Vote Required

  21. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  22. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote

  23. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Withdrawn by Rep. Fred Crespo

  24. Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate

  25. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 013-000-000

  26. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  27. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee

  28. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee

  29. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Fred Crespo

  30. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll

  31. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch

  32. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000

  33. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  34. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Fred Crespo

  35. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Fred Crespo

  36. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  37. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Fred Crespo

  38. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 27, 2019

  39. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  40. Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000

  41. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  42. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 30, 2019

  43. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  44. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2019

  45. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  46. Second Reading - Short Debate

  47. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  48. Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter School; 005-002-000

  49. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter

  50. Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter School

  51. Referred to Rules Committee

  52. First Reading

  53. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  54. Arrived in House

  55. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran

  56. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson

  57. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin

  58. Third Reading - Passed; 045-011-000

  59. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  60. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Manar

  61. Recalled to Second Reading

  62. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III

  63. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 012-002-000

  64. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins

  65. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education

  66. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  67. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Andy Manar

  68. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

  69. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 6, 2019

  70. Second Reading

  71. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant

  72. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt

  73. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam

  74. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 7, 2019

  75. Do Pass Education; 014-003-000

  76. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino

  77. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler

  78. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachelle Crowe

  79. Assigned to Education

  80. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  81. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes

  82. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings

  83. Referred to Assignments

  84. First Reading

  85. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Andy Manar

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

Export CSV (upgrade) →

0 sponsors · 26 co-sponsors · 157 not signed on · 10 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (26)

Not signed on (157)

157 members have not signed on to this bill.

Show all 157 →

"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

Concurrence, Amendment 3

Passed 48 Yea · 0 Nay · 11 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9004
Unaffiliated 19005
Democrat 20002
Total 480011
% of votes cast 81%0%0%19%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Link — Yea
Manar — Yea
Schimpf — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Barickman — Yea
Gillespie — Yea
Steans — Yea
Stewart — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Harris — Yea
Brady — Yea
Bush — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
Oberweis — Yea
Crowe — Yea
Cullerton, T. — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Landek — Yea
Sandoval — Not Voting
Bennett — Not Voting
Bertino-Tarrant — Not Voting
Righter — Not Voting
Glowiak Hilton — Yea
Van Pelt — Not Voting
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Not Voting
Omar Aquino Democrat Not Voting
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Not Voting
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Dan McConchie Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Not Voting
Jason Plummer Republican Not Voting
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Not Voting
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Yea

Third Reading

Passed 108 Yea · 5 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 43202
Democrat 47002
Republican 18300
Total 108504
% of votes cast 92%4%0%3%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Reitz — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Batinick — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Skillicorn — Yea
Harris — Yea
Bourne — Yea
Brady — Yea
Bristow — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Jones — Yea
Burke — Yea
Kalish — Yea
Butler — Yea
Carroll — Yea
Caulkins — Yea
Thapedi — Yea
Turner — Yea
Connor — Yea
Conroy — Yea
Unes — Yea
Mazzochi — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
McDermed — Yea
Davis — Yea
Wehrli — Yea
Demmer — Yea
Welter — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Wheeler — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Willis — Yea
Frese — Yea
Yednock — Yea
Pappas — Yea
Yingling — Yea
Parkhurst — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Ramirez — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Greenwood — Yea
Bailey — Nay
McSweeney — Nay
Marron — Not Voting
Sommer — Not Voting
Costa Howard — Yea
Williams, Jawaharial — Yea
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Not Voting
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Not Voting
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Nay
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
Jeff Keicher Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea
Tom Weber Republican Yea
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea

Third Reading

Passed 45 Yea · 11 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4702
Democrat 19001
Unaffiliated 22400
Total 451103
% of votes cast 76%19%0%5%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Gillespie — Yea
Glowiak — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Steans — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Bertino-Tarrant — Yea
Harris — Yea
Brady — Yea
Mulroe — Yea
Bush — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
Oberweis — Yea
Hutchinson — Yea
Crowe — Yea
Cullerton, T. — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Landek — Yea
Schimpf — Nay
Barickman — Nay
Stewart — Nay
Righter — Nay
Link — Yea
Sandoval — Yea
Manar — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Van Pelt — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Not Voting
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Nay
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Dan McConchie Republican Nay
Dave Syverson Republican Not Voting
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Nay
Jason Plummer Republican Nay
Jil Tracy Republican Nay
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Nay
Sue Rezin Republican Not Voting
Travis Weaver Republican Nay

Subjects

labor education
Cross-referencing the record. Reading this bill against every other bill in the corpus by meaning, not keywords. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Matching · Ranking · Engrossing

Frequently asked questions

What does SB 10 do?
Amends the School Code. Provides that in fixing the salaries of teachers, a school board shall pay those who serve on a full-time basis a rate not less than (i) $32,076 for the 2020-2021 school year, (ii) $34,576 for the 2021-2022 school year, (iii) $37,076 for the 2022-2023 school year, and (iv) $40,000 for the 2023-2024 school year. Provides that the minimum salary rate for each school year thereafter, subject to review by the General Assembly, shall equal the minimum salary rate for the previous school year increased by a percentage equal to the percentage increase, if any, in the Consumer Price Index For All Urban Consumers for all items published by the United States Department of Labor for the previous school year. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that, on or before January 31, 2020, the Professional Review Panel must submit a report to the General Assembly on how State funds and funds distributed under the evidence-based funding formula may aid the financial effects of the changes made by the amendatory Act. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to: 105 ILCS 5/24-8 Adds reference to: 105 ILCS 5/21B-20 105 ILCS 5/21B-30 105 ILCS 5/27A-10 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code to allow a paraprofessional educator endorsement on an Educator License with Stipulations to be issued to an applicant who, among other qualifications, has passed a paraprofessional competency test (instead of allowing the endorsement to be issued only if the applicant holds an associate's degree or a minimum number of higher education credits). Requires the State Board of Education to adopt rules to implement the test. Amends the Charter Schools Law of the Code to require charter school employees in instructional positions to have passed a content area knowledge test. Makes changes concerning obsolete language. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 10?
SB 10 is sponsored by Andy Manar, Michael E. Hastings (Democrat), Linda Holmes (Democrat), Kimberly A. Lightford (Democrat), Ram Villivalam (Democrat), Rachelle Crowe, Omar Aquino (Democrat), Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant, Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (Democrat), Van Pelt, Napoleon Harris III (Democrat), Sue Rezin (Republican), Neil Anderson (Republican), John F. Curran (Republican), Chuck Weaver, Terry Link, Fred Crespo (Democrat), Katie Stuart (Democrat), Carol Ammons (Democrat), Justin Slaughter (Democrat), Barbara Hernandez (Democrat), Emanuel Chris Welch, Jonathan Carroll, Lindsey LaPointe (Democrat), Lakesia Collins (Democrat), and Dale Fowler (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 10?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2019. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 10?
Track SB 10 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

Make your voice heard on SB 10

Find the representatives who decide this bill and tell them where you stand — for yourself, or mobilize your whole list in one click with One Click Politics advocacy software.

Find my representatives → Run a campaign

Stay ahead of SB 10

Last checked for changes 3 months ago · updated continuously

One Click Politics tracks every bill in Congress and all 50 states.

Track this bill →