Illinois 102nd Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 7 D · 3 R cosponsors

HB 655 — SCH CD-TEACHER LICENSURE TEST

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

This bill died with 102nd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. Removes the requirement that educator licensure candidates pass a teacher performance assessment. Makes related changes. Effective July 1, 2021.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

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

  3. Remains in Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools

  4. Motion Do Pass - Lost Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 003-005-000

  5. Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Sue Scherer

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Delia C. Ramirez

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony McCombie

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook

  15. Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools

  16. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer

  18. Referred to Rules Committee

  19. First Reading

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller

  21. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Thomas M. Bennett

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0 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 172 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (172)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 655 do?
Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. Removes the requirement that educator licensure candidates pass a teacher performance assessment. Makes related changes. Effective July 1, 2021.
Who sponsors HB 655?
HB 655 is sponsored by Sue Scherer (Democrat), Chris Miller (Republican), Brad Halbrook (Republican), Will Guzzardi (Democrat), Tony M. McCombie (Republican), Delia C. Ramirez, Barbara Hernandez (Democrat), Camille Y. Lilly (Democrat), Mark L. Walker (Democrat), Joyce Mason (Democrat), and Thaddeus Jones (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 655?
This bill died with 102nd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 655?
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