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HB 3442 — SCH CD-SUBSTITUTE TEACHER
Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0193
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 17, 2023. Enacted.
Signed by Governor JB Pritzker (Democratic) on June 30, 2023.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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21 sponsors
2 primary, 19 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (16 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 5 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. In provisions concerning Substitute Teaching Licenses, provides that if 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 that vacant position (instead of employment of the substitute teacher in the emergency situation). Provides that a district may continue to employ that same substitute teacher in that same vacant position for one or more additional 30 calendar day periods if, prior to the expiration of the then-current 30 calendar day period, the district files a written request with the appropriate regional office of education for a 30 calendar day extension on the basis that the position remains vacant and the district continues to actively seek qualified candidates. Provides that each extension request shall be deemed granted unless denied in writing by the regional office of education. Provides that an emergency situation is one in which a vacancy has occurred (instead of an unforeseen vacancy has occurred) and (i) a teacher is unexpectedly unable to fulfill his or her contractual duties or (ii) teacher capacity needs of the district exceed previous indications or vacancies are unfilled due to a lack of qualified candidates, and the district is actively engaged in advertising to hire a fully licensed teacher for the vacant position (instead of (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).
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
16 added · 16 removedPlain-language change summary
The latest version of Bill HB 3442 has been updated from "Engrossed" to "Enrolled," indicating that it has passed through all legislative reviews and is now finalized for consideration. This change matters because it signifies that the bill is ready for enactment, moving one step closer to becoming law. Although the specific content changes are not detailed, the transition to "Enrolled" typically means that any revisions have been agreed upon, ensuring that the bill reflects the final intentions of the legislators.
HB3442 EngrossedEnrolled LRB103 29723 RJT 56128 b AN ACT concerning education.
HB3442 EngrossedEnrolled - 2 - LRB103 29723 RJT 56128 b (1) Professional Educator License.
The student teaching experience must meet the requirements of and be approved by the individual's early childhood HB3442 EngrossedEnrolled - 3 - LRB103 29723 RJT 56128 b teacher preparation program.
HB3442 EngrossedEnrolled - 4 - LRB103 29723 RJT 56128 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) Successfully completed the first phase of an alternative route to superintendent HB3442 EngrossedEnrolled - 5 - LRB103 29723 RJT 56128 b endorsement program, as provided in Section 21B-55 of this Code.
HB3442 EngrossedEnrolled - 6 - LRB103 29723 RJT 56128 b (G) Transitional bilingual educator.
A transitional bilingual educator endorsement shall be valid for prekindergarten through grade 12, HB3442 EngrossedEnrolled - 7 - LRB103 29723 RJT 56128 b is valid until June 30 immediately following 5 years of the endorsement being issued, and shall not be renewed.
(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 HB3442 EngrossedEnrolled - 8 - LRB103 29723 RJT 56128 b 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.
HB3442 EngrossedEnrolled - 9 - LRB103 29723 RJT 56128 b (iv) Has an adequate command of the English language.
or (iii) is at least 18 years of age and will be using the Educator License with Stipulations exclusively for grades prekindergarten HB3442 EngrossedEnrolled - 10 - LRB103 29723 RJT 56128 b through grade 8, until the individual reaches the age of 19 years and otherwise meets the criteria for a paraprofessional educator endorsement pursuant to this subparagraph (J).
The chief school business official endorsement may also be affixed to the Educator License with HB3442 EngrossedEnrolled - 11 - LRB103 29723 RJT 56128 b 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.
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 HB3442 EngrossedEnrolled - 12 - LRB103 29723 RJT 56128 b 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:
A Substitute Teaching License may be issued to qualified applicants for substitute teaching in all grades of the public schools, HB3442 EngrossedEnrolled - 13 - LRB103 29723 RJT 56128 b prekindergarten through grade 12.
A district may continue to employ that same substitute teacher in that same vacant position for 90 calendar days or until the end of the HB3442 EngrossedEnrolled - 14 - LRB103 29723 RJT 56128 b semester, whichever is greater, if, prior to the expiration of the 30-calendar-day period then current, the district files a written request with the appropriate regional office of education for a 30-calendar-day extension on the basis that the position remains vacant and the district continues to actively seek qualified candidates and provides documentation that it has provided training specific to the position, including training on meeting the needs of students with disabilities and English learners if applicable.
A substitute teacher who holds a HB3442 EngrossedEnrolled - 15 - LRB103 29723 RJT 56128 b 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.
If an individual has had his or her Professional Educator License or Educator License with Stipulations suspended or HB3442 EngrossedEnrolled - 16 - LRB103 29723 RJT 56128 b revoked, then that individual is not eligible to obtain a Short-Term Substitute Teaching License.
Compared against the Illinois Compiled Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.
The bill changes the expiration date of the short-term substitute teaching license from June 30, 2028 to June 30, 2023.
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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.This change reduces the duration for which the short-term substitute teaching license is valid.
Amendments
1 amendmentClick Show changes on an amendment above to see how it modifies the bill.
Action History
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Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0193
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Effective Date January 1, 2024
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Governor Approved
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Sent to the Governor
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
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Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
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Passed Both Houses
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Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 2, 2023
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Second Reading
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Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
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Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 27, 2023
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Do Pass Education; 012-000-000
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
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Re-assigned to Education
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Re-referred to Assignments
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Assigned to Transportation
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Referred to Assignments
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First Reading
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Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
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Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
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Arrive in Senate
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
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Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
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Second Reading - Short Debate
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 007-000-000
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Fred Crespo
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Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 009-000-000
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
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Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Fred Crespo
Sponsors
- Glowiak Hilton · Cosponsor
- Fred Crespo · Primary
- Matt Hanson · Cosponsor
- Camille Y. Lilly · Cosponsor
- Doris Turner · Cosponsor
- Dale Fowler · Cosponsor
- Michael W. Halpin · Cosponsor
- Robert F. Martwick · Cosponsor
- Kimberly A. Lightford · Cosponsor
- Adriane L. Johnson · Cosponsor
- Laura M. Murphy · Cosponsor
- Paul Faraci · Cosponsor
- Andrew S. Chesney · Cosponsor
- Jil Tracy · Cosponsor
- Steve Stadelman · Cosponsor
- Jr. Elgie R. Sims · Cosponsor
- III Emil Jones · Cosponsor
- Napoleon Harris III · Cosponsor
- David Koehler · Cosponsor
- Mary Edly-Allen · Cosponsor
- Loughran Cappel · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
- Fred Crespo Democrat
- Loughran Cappel
Co-sponsors (19)
- Glowiak Hilton
- Matt Hanson Democrat
- Camille Y. Lilly Democrat
- Doris Turner Democrat
- Dale Fowler
- Michael W. Halpin Democrat
- Robert F. Martwick Democrat
- Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat
- Adriane L. Johnson Democrat
- Laura M. Murphy Democrat
- Paul Faraci Democrat
- Andrew S. Chesney Republican
- Jil Tracy Republican
- Steve Stadelman Democrat
- Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat
- Emil Jones, III Democrat
- Napoleon Harris III Democrat
- David Koehler Democrat
- Mary Edly-Allen Democrat
Not signed on (162)
162 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 162 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 30 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Republican | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 55 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (59)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Stoller | — | Yea |
| Gillespie | — | Yea |
| Bennett | — | Yea |
| Harris, N. | — | Yea |
| Pacione-Zayas | — | Yea |
| Simmons | — | Yea |
| Glowiak Hilton | — | Yea |
| Loughran Cappel | — | Yea |
| Van Pelt | — | Not Voting |
| Bill Cunningham | Democrat | Yea |
| Celina Villanueva | Democrat | Yea |
| Christopher Belt | Democrat | Yea |
| Cristina Castro | Democrat | Yea |
| David Koehler | Democrat | Yea |
| Don Harmon | Democrat | Yea |
| Doris Turner | Democrat | Yea |
| Elgie R. Sims, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Emil Jones, III | Democrat | Yea |
| Gregg Johnson | Democrat | Yea |
| Javier L. Cervantes | Democrat | Yea |
| Julie A. Morrison | Democrat | Yea |
| Karina Villa | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Kimberly A. Lightford | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura Ellman | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura Fine | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura M. Murphy | Democrat | Yea |
| Linda Holmes | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Edly-Allen | Democrat | Yea |
| Mattie Hunter | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael E. Hastings | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael W. Halpin | Democrat | Yea |
| Mike Porfirio | Democrat | Yea |
| Omar Aquino | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Patrick J. Joyce | Democrat | Yea |
| Paul Faraci | Democrat | Yea |
| Rachel Ventura | Democrat | Yea |
| Ram Villivalam | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert F. Martwick | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert Peters | Democrat | Yea |
| Sara Feigenholtz | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Steve Stadelman | Democrat | Yea |
| Willie Preston | Democrat | Yea |
| Andrew S. Chesney | Republican | Yea |
| Chapin Rose | Republican | Yea |
| Craig Wilcox | Republican | Yea |
| Dale Fowler | Republican | Yea |
| Dan McConchie | Republican | Yea |
| Dave Syverson | Republican | Yea |
| Donald P. DeWitte | Republican | Yea |
| Erica Harriss | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Plummer | Republican | Yea |
| Jil Tracy | Republican | Yea |
| John F. Curran | Republican | Yea |
| Neil Anderson | Republican | Yea |
| Sally J. Turner | Republican | Yea |
| Seth Lewis | Republican | Yea |
| Steve McClure | Republican | Yea |
| Sue Rezin | Republican | Yea |
| Terri Bryant | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 0% | 0% | 14% |
How each member voted (14)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Bennett, Tom | — | Yea |
| Pacione-Zayas, Cristina H | — | Yea |
| Simmons, Mike | — | Yea |
| Adriane L. Johnson | Democrat | Yea |
| Christopher Belt | Democrat | Yea |
| Doris Turner | Democrat | Yea |
| Kimberly A. Lightford | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura Ellman | Democrat | Yea |
| Meg Loughran Cappel | Democrat | Yea |
| Ram Villivalam | Democrat | Yea |
| Craig Wilcox | Republican | Yea |
| Dan McConchie | Republican | Yea |
| Sue Rezin | Republican | Not Voting |
| Terri Bryant | Republican | Not Voting |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 61 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Republican | 34 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 111 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (117)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Nichols | — | Yea |
| Ortiz | — | Yea |
| Ozinga | — | Yea |
| Burke | — | Yea |
| Carroll | — | Yea |
| Caulkins | — | Yea |
| Egofske | — | Yea |
| Marron | — | Yea |
| Flowers | — | Yea |
| Frese | — | Yea |
| Yednock | — | Yea |
| Robinson | — | Not Voting |
| Costa Howard | — | Yea |
| Faver Dias | — | Yea |
| Hernandez, Lisa | — | Yea |
| Ladisch Douglass | — | Yea |
| Williams, Jawaharial | — | Not Voting |
| Yang Rohr | — | Yea |
| Abdelnasser Rashid | Democrat | Yea |
| Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar | 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 |
| Curtis J. Tarver, II | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Dagmara Avelar | Democrat | Yea |
| Daniel Didech | Democrat | Yea |
| Dave Vella | Democrat | Yea |
| Debbie Meyers-Martin | Democrat | Yea |
| Diane Blair-Sherlock | Democrat | Yea |
| Edgar González, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Democrat | Yea |
| Eva-Dina Delgado | Democrat | Yea |
| Fred Crespo | Democrat | Yea |
| Gregg Johnson | Democrat | Yea |
| Harry Benton | Democrat | Yea |
| Hoan Huynh | 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 |
| Justin Slaughter | Democrat | Yea |
| Kam Buckner | Democrat | Yea |
| Katie Stuart | Democrat | Yea |
| Kelly M. Cassidy | Democrat | Yea |
| Kevin John Olickal | Democrat | Yea |
| La Shawn K. Ford | Democrat | Yea |
| Lakesia Collins | Democrat | Yea |
| Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Lilian Jiménez | Democrat | Yea |
| Lindsey LaPointe | Democrat | Yea |
| Marcus C. Evans, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Margaret Croke | Democrat | Yea |
| Mark L. Walker | Democrat | Yea |
| Martin J. Moylan | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Beth Canty | Democrat | Yea |
| Matt Hanson | Democrat | Yea |
| Maura Hirschauer | Democrat | Yea |
| Maurice A. West, II | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael J. Kelly | Democrat | Yea |
| Michelle Mussman | Democrat | Yea |
| Nabeela Syed | Democrat | Yea |
| Natalie A. Manley | Democrat | Yea |
| Nicholas K. Smith | Democrat | Yea |
| Norma Hernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Rita Mayfield | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert "Bob" Rita | Democrat | Yea |
| Robyn Gabel | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharon Chung | Democrat | Yea |
| Sonya M. Harper | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephanie A. Kifowit | Democrat | Yea |
| Sue Scherer | Democrat | Yea |
| Suzanne M. Ness | Democrat | Yea |
| Thaddeus Jones | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Theresa Mah | Democrat | Yea |
| Will Guzzardi | Democrat | Yea |
| William "Will" Davis | Democrat | Yea |
| Adam M. Niemerg | Republican | Yea |
| Amy Elik | Republican | Yea |
| Amy L. Grant | Republican | Yea |
| Blaine Wilhour | Republican | Yea |
| Brad Halbrook | Republican | Yea |
| Brad Stephens | Republican | Yea |
| Bradley Fritts | 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 |
| David Friess | Republican | Yea |
| Dennis Tipsword | Republican | Yea |
| Jackie Haas | Republican | Yea |
| Jason R. Bunting | Republican | Yea |
| Jed Davis | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Keicher | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jennifer Sanalitro | Republican | Yea |
| Joe C. Sosnowski | Republican | Yea |
| John M. Cabello | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Schmidt | Republican | Yea |
| Martin McLaughlin | Republican | Yea |
| Michael J. Coffey, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Norine K. Hammond | Republican | Yea |
| Patrick Windhorst | Republican | Yea |
| Paul Jacobs | Republican | Yea |
| Ryan Spain | Republican | Yea |
| Steven Reick | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Weber | Republican | Yea |
| Tony M. McCombie | Republican | Yea |
| Travis Weaver | Republican | Yea |
| Wayne A. Rosenthal | Republican | Yea |
| William E Hauter | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 78% | 0% | 0% | 22% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Ozinga, Tim | — | Yea |
| Nichols, Cyril | — | Yea |
| Yang Rohr | — | Yea |
| Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Anna Moeller | Democrat | Yea |
| Barbara Hernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Sue Scherer | Democrat | Yea |
| Amy L. Grant | Republican | Yea |
| Joe C. Sosnowski | Republican | Not Voting |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Carroll, Jonathan | — | Yea |
| Ozinga, Tim | — | Yea |
| Yang Rohr | — | Yea |
| Anna Moeller | Democrat | Yea |
| Barbara Hernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Sue Scherer | Democrat | Yea |
| Amy L. Grant | Republican | Yea |
| Joe C. Sosnowski | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 3442 do?
- Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. In provisions concerning Substitute Teaching Licenses, provides that if 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 that vacant position (instead of employment of the substitute teacher in the emergency situation). Provides that a district may continue to employ that same substitute teacher in that same vacant position for one or more additional 30 calendar day periods if, prior to the expiration of the then-current 30 calendar day period, the district files a written request with the appropriate regional office of education for a 30 calendar day extension on the basis that the position remains vacant and the district continues to actively seek qualified candidates. Provides that each extension request shall be deemed granted unless denied in writing by the regional office of education. Provides that an emergency situation is one in which a vacancy has occurred (instead of an unforeseen vacancy has occurred) and (i) a teacher is unexpectedly unable to fulfill his or her contractual duties or (ii) teacher capacity needs of the district exceed previous indications or vacancies are unfilled due to a lack of qualified candidates, and the district is actively engaged in advertising to hire a fully licensed teacher for the vacant position (instead of (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).
- Who sponsors HB 3442?
- HB 3442 is sponsored by Glowiak Hilton, Fred Crespo (Democrat), Matt Hanson (Democrat), Camille Y. Lilly (Democrat), Doris Turner (Democrat), Dale Fowler, Michael W. Halpin (Democrat), Robert F. Martwick (Democrat), Kimberly A. Lightford (Democrat), Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat), Laura M. Murphy (Democrat), Paul Faraci (Democrat), Andrew S. Chesney (Republican), Jil Tracy (Republican), Steve Stadelman (Democrat), Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (Democrat), Emil Jones, III (Democrat), Napoleon Harris III (Democrat), David Koehler (Democrat), Mary Edly-Allen (Democrat), and Loughran Cappel.
- What is the current status of HB 3442?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 17, 2023. Enacted.
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