Illinois 101st Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 355 — SCH CD-EDU LIC RENEW-TRAINING

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0085

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2019. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    0 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the School Code. With regard to a Professional Educator License renewal, provides that, beginning with the next 5-year renewal cycle after the effective date of the amendatory Act, no less than 15 of the 120 required hours of professional development must include training on inclusive practices in the classroom that examines instructional and behavioral strategies that improve academic and social-emotional outcomes for all students, with or without disabilities, in a general education setting. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Provides that an approved provider of professional development activities for the renewal of a Professional Educator License may make available a professional development opportunity that provides educators with training on inclusive practices in the classroom that examines instructional and behavioral strategies that improve academic and social-emotional outcomes for all students, with or without disabilities, in a general education setting.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

15 added · 15 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill HB 355 has replaced the "Engrossed" label with an "Enrolled" label, indicating that the bill has completed the legislative process and is ready for the governor's signature. This change matters because it signifies that the bill has passed through all necessary steps in the legislature and is one step closer to becoming law.

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HB0355 Engrossed LRB101 05824 AXK 50840 b AN ACT concerning education.
HB0355 Enrolled LRB101 05824 AXK 50840 b AN ACT concerning education.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Section, if a license holder's electronic mail address is available, the State Board of Education shall send him or her notification HB0355 Engrossed - 2 - LRB101 05824 AXK 50840 b electronically that his or her license will lapse if not renewed, to be sent no more than 6 months prior to the license lapsing.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Section, if a license holder's electronic mail address is available, the State Board of Education shall send him or her notification HB0355 Enrolled - 2 - LRB101 05824 AXK 50840 b electronically that his or her license will lapse if not renewed, to be sent no more than 6 months prior to the license lapsing.
An Educator License with Stipulations with only a paraprofessional HB0355 Engrossed - 3 - LRB101 05824 AXK 50840 b endorsement does not lapse.
An Educator License with Stipulations with only a paraprofessional HB0355 Enrolled - 3 - LRB101 05824 AXK 50840 b endorsement does not lapse.
(1) activities are of a type that engage participants over a sustained period of time allowing for analysis, HB0355 Engrossed - 4 - LRB101 05824 AXK 50840 b discovery, and application as they relate to student learning, social or emotional achievement, or well-being;
(1) activities are of a type that engage participants over a sustained period of time allowing for analysis, HB0355 Enrolled - 4 - LRB101 05824 AXK 50840 b discovery, and application as they relate to student learning, social or emotional achievement, or well-being;
Such licensees must complete one Illinois Administrators' HB0355 Engrossed - 5 - LRB101 05824 AXK 50840 b Academy course within one year after returning to a position that requires the administrative endorsement.
Such licensees must complete one Illinois Administrators' HB0355 Enrolled - 5 - LRB101 05824 AXK 50840 b Academy course within one year after returning to a position that requires the administrative endorsement.
For any renewal cycle in which a licensee retires during the renewal cycle, the HB0355 Engrossed - 6 - LRB101 05824 AXK 50840 b licensee must complete professional development activities on a prorated basis depending on the number of years during the renewal cycle the educator held an active license.
For any renewal cycle in which a licensee retires during the renewal cycle, the HB0355 Enrolled - 6 - LRB101 05824 AXK 50840 b licensee must complete professional development activities on a prorated basis depending on the number of years during the renewal cycle the educator held an active license.
(7) For any renewal cycle in which professional HB0355 Engrossed - 7 - LRB101 05824 AXK 50840 b development hours were required, but not fulfilled, the licensee shall complete any missed hours to total the minimum professional development hours required in this Section prior to September 1 of that year.
(7) For any renewal cycle in which professional HB0355 Enrolled - 7 - LRB101 05824 AXK 50840 b development hours were required, but not fulfilled, the licensee shall complete any missed hours to total the minimum professional development hours required in this Section prior to September 1 of that year.
If an HB0355 Engrossed - 8 - LRB101 05824 AXK 50840 b extension is approved, the license shall remain valid during the extension period.
If an HB0355 Enrolled - 8 - LRB101 05824 AXK 50840 b extension is approved, the license shall remain valid during the extension period.
(3) Illinois professional associations representing the following groups that are approved by the State HB0355 Engrossed - 9 - LRB101 05824 AXK 50840 b Superintendent of Education:
(3) Illinois professional associations representing the following groups that are approved by the State HB0355 Enrolled - 9 - LRB101 05824 AXK 50840 b Superintendent of Education:
(7) State agencies, State boards, and State HB0355 Engrossed - 10 - LRB101 05824 AXK 50840 b commissions.
(7) State agencies, State boards, and State HB0355 Enrolled - 10 - LRB101 05824 AXK 50840 b commissions.
(10) provide educators with training on inclusive practices in the classroom that examines instructional and HB0355 Engrossed - 11 - LRB101 05824 AXK 50840 b behavioral strategies that improve academic and social-emotional outcomes for all students, with or without disabilities, in a general education setting.
(10) provide educators with training on inclusive practices in the classroom that examines instructional and HB0355 Enrolled - 11 - LRB101 05824 AXK 50840 b behavioral strategies that improve academic and social-emotional outcomes for all students, with or without disabilities, in a general education setting.
The State Board of Education shall ensure that each approved provider, except for HB0355 Engrossed - 12 - LRB101 05824 AXK 50840 b a school district, is audited at least once every 5 years.
The State Board of Education shall ensure that each approved provider, except for HB0355 Enrolled - 12 - LRB101 05824 AXK 50840 b a school district, is audited at least once every 5 years.
(k) Registration fees shall be paid for the next renewal cycle between April 1 and June 30 in the last year of each HB0355 Engrossed - 13 - LRB101 05824 AXK 50840 b 5-year renewal cycle using ELIS.
(k) Registration fees shall be paid for the next renewal cycle between April 1 and June 30 in the last year of each HB0355 Enrolled - 13 - LRB101 05824 AXK 50840 b 5-year renewal cycle using ELIS.
A licensee may appeal that decision to the State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board in a manner prescribed HB0355 Engrossed - 14 - LRB101 05824 AXK 50840 b by rule.
A licensee may appeal that decision to the State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board in a manner prescribed HB0355 Enrolled - 14 - LRB101 05824 AXK 50840 b by rule.
Upon receipt of notification of renewal, the licensee, using ELIS, shall HB0355 Engrossed - 15 - LRB101 05824 AXK 50840 b pay the applicable registration fee for the next cycle using a form of credit or debit card.
Upon receipt of notification of renewal, the licensee, using ELIS, shall HB0355 Enrolled - 15 - LRB101 05824 AXK 50840 b pay the applicable registration fee for the next cycle using a form of credit or debit card.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0085

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2020

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000

  7. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2019

  9. Second Reading

  10. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 9, 2019

  11. Do Pass Education; 013-000-000

  12. Assigned to Education

  13. Referred to Assignments

  14. First Reading

  15. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie

  16. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading March 21, 2019

  17. Arrive in Senate

  18. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000

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

  20. Second Reading - Short Debate

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margo McDermed

  22. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  23. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter School; 008-000-000

  24. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter School; by Voice Vote

  25. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter School

  26. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Grant Wehrli

  27. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Grant Wehrli

  28. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Grant Wehrli

  29. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  30. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mark Batinick

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

  32. Referred to Rules Committee

  33. First Reading

  34. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mark Batinick

Sponsors

  • Mark Batinick · Cosponsor
  • Grant Wehrli · Cosponsor
  • Margo McDermed · Cosponsor
  • Dan McConchie · Cosponsor
  • Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 178 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (5)

  • Mark Batinick
  • Grant Wehrli
  • Margo McDermed
  • Dan McConchie
  • Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant

Not signed on (178)

178 members have not signed on to this bill.

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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

Third Reading

Passed 57 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 26000
Democrat 19001
Republican 12001
Total 57002
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Link — Yea
Sandoval — Yea
Manar — Yea
Schimpf — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Barickman — Yea
Gillespie — Yea
Glowiak — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Steans — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Bertino-Tarrant — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Harris — Yea
Brady — Yea
Mulroe — Yea
Bush — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
Oberweis — Yea
Hutchinson — Yea
Crowe — Yea
Cullerton, T. — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Landek — Yea
Righter — 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 Not Voting
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
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 Not Voting
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Dan McConchie Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 114 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 47003
Democrat 47001
Republican 20000
Total 114004
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Sommer — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Mazzochi — Yea
Bailey — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Batinick — Yea
McDermed — Yea
Frese — Yea
Bourne — Yea
Thapedi — Yea
McSweeney — Yea
Brady — Yea
Turner — Yea
Bristow — Yea
Unes — Yea
Greenwood — Yea
Burke — Yea
Butler — Yea
Carroll — Yea
Wehrli — Yea
Caulkins — Yea
Harris — Yea
Pappas — Yea
Connor — Yea
Parkhurst — Yea
Conroy — Yea
Wheeler — Yea
Ramirez — Yea
Conyears-Ervin — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Williams — Yea
Jones — Yea
Costello — Yea
Willis — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Kalish — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Yednock — Yea
Yingling — Yea
Skillicorn — Yea
Davis — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Demmer — Yea
Marron — Yea
Bennett — Not Voting
Welter — Not Voting
Madigan — Not Voting
Costa Howard — Yea
Aarón M. Ortíz 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 Not Voting
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
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
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
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea
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

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 355 do?
Amends the School Code. With regard to a Professional Educator License renewal, provides that, beginning with the next 5-year renewal cycle after the effective date of the amendatory Act, no less than 15 of the 120 required hours of professional development must include training on inclusive practices in the classroom that examines instructional and behavioral strategies that improve academic and social-emotional outcomes for all students, with or without disabilities, in a general education setting. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Provides that an approved provider of professional development activities for the renewal of a Professional Educator License may make available a professional development opportunity that provides educators with training on inclusive practices in the classroom that examines instructional and behavioral strategies that improve academic and social-emotional outcomes for all students, with or without disabilities, in a general education setting.
Who sponsors HB 355?
HB 355 is sponsored by Mark Batinick, Grant Wehrli, Margo McDermed, Dan McConchie, and Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant.
What is the current status of HB 355?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2019. Enacted.
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