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SB0863 Engrossed LRB100 08009 MLM 18091 b AN ACT concerning education.
SB0863 Enrolled LRB100 08009 MLM 18091 b AN ACT concerning education.
The School Code is amended by changing Sections 1A-1, 1A-2, and 1A-2.1 as follows:
The School Code is amended by changing Section 21B-35 as follows:
(105 ILCS 5/1A-1) (from Ch.
(105 ILCS 5/21B-35) Sec.
122, par.
21B-35.
1A-1) Sec.
Minimum requirements for educators trained in other states or countries.
1A-1.
(a) All applicants who have not been entitled by an Illinois-approved educator preparation program at an Illinois institution of higher education applying for a Professional Educator License endorsed in a teaching field or school support personnel area must meet all of the following requirements:
Members and terms.
(1) Provide evidence of completing a comparable state-approved educator preparation program, as defined by the State Superintendent of Education, or hold Hold a comparable and valid educator license or certificate with similar grade level and subject matter credentials from another state.
(a) (Blank).
The State Board of Education shall have the authority to determine what constitutes similar grade level and subject matter credentials from another state.
(b) The State Board of Education shall consist of 8 members and a chairperson, who shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate from a pattern of regional representation as follows:
A comparable educator license or certificate is one that demonstrates that the license or certificate holder meets SB0863 Enrolled - 2 - LRB100 08009 MLM 18091 b similar requirements as candidates entitled by an Illinois-approved educator preparation program in teaching or school support personnel areas concerning coursework aligned to standards concerning methods of instruction of the exceptional child, methods of reading and reading in the content area, and instructional strategies for English learners.
2 appointees shall be selected from among those counties of the State other than Cook County and the 5 counties contiguous to Cook County, one of whom must represent the educator community;
An applicant who holds a comparable and valid educator license or certificate from another state must submit verification to the State Board of Education that the applicant has completed coursework concerning methods of instruction of the exceptional child, methods of reading and reading in the content area, and instructional strategies for English learners.
2 appointees shall be selected from Cook County, one of whom shall be a resident of the City of Chicago and one of whom shall be a resident of that part of Cook County which lies outside the city limits of Chicago and of whom one must represent the educator community;
(2) Have a degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education.
2 appointees shall be selected from among the 5 counties of the State that are contiguous to Cook County, one of whom must represent the educator community;
(3) (Blank).
and 3 members shall be selected as members-at-large (one of which shall be the SB0863 Engrossed - 2 - LRB100 08009 MLM 18091 b chairperson).
(4) (Blank).
With respect to the educator community appointments, no more than one member may be employed as a district superintendent, principal, school business official, or teacher and no more than one may be employed by the same school district or school.
(5) (Blank).
The changes made to this Section by this amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly apply to appointments made after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly.
(6) Have successfully met all Illinois examination requirements.
The Governor who takes office on the second Monday of January after his or her election shall be the person who nominates members to fill vacancies whose terms begin after that date and before the term of the next Governor begins.
Applicants who have successfully completed a test of basic skills, as defined by rules, at the time of initial licensure in another state shall not be required to complete a test of basic skills.
The term of each member of the State Board of Education whose term expires on January 12, 2005 shall instead terminate on the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly.
Applicants who have successfully completed a test of content, as defined by rules, at the time of initial licensure in another state shall not be required to complete a test of content.
Of these 3 seats, (i) the member initially appointed pursuant to this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly whose seat was vacant on April 27, 2004 shall serve until the second Wednesday of January, 2009 and (ii) the other 2 members initially appointed pursuant to this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly shall serve until the second Wednesday of January, 2007.
SB0863 Enrolled - 3 - LRB100 08009 MLM 18091 b Applicants for a teaching endorsement who have successfully completed an evidence-based assessment of teacher effectiveness, as defined by rules, at the time of initial licensure in another state shall not be required to complete an evidence-based assessment of teacher effectiveness.
The term of the member of the State Board of Education whose seat was vacant on April 27, 2004 and whose term expires on January 10, 2007 shall instead terminate on the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly.
(7) For applicants for a teaching endorsement, have completed student teaching or an equivalent experience or, for applicants for a school service personnel endorsement, have completed an internship or an equivalent experience.
The SB0863 Engrossed - 3 - LRB100 08009 MLM 18091 b member initially appointed pursuant to this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly to fill this seat shall be the chairperson and shall serve until the second Wednesday of January, 2007.
If one or more of the criteria in this subsection (a) are not met, then applicants who have not been entitled by an Illinois-approved educator preparation program at an Illinois institution of higher education who hold a valid, comparable certificate from another state may qualify for a provisional educator endorsement on an Educator License with Stipulations, in accordance with Section 21B-20 of this Code.
The term of the member of the State Board of Education whose seat was vacant on May 28, 2004 but after April 27, 2004 and whose term expires on January 10, 2007 shall instead terminate on the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly.
(b) In order to receive a Professional Educator License endorsed in a teaching field, applicants trained in another country must meet all of the following requirements:
The member initially appointed pursuant to this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly to fill this seat shall serve until the second Wednesday of January, 2007.
(1) Have completed a comparable education program in another country.
The term of the other member of the State Board of Education whose term expires on January 10, 2007 shall instead terminate on the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly.
(2) Have had transcripts evaluated by an evaluation service approved by the State Superintendent of Education.
The member initially appointed pursuant to this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly to fill this seat shall serve until the second Wednesday of January, 2007.
(3) Have a degree comparable to a degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education.
The term of the member of the State Board of Education whose term expires on January 14, 2009 and who was selected from among the 5 counties of the State that are contiguous to Cook County and is a resident of Lake County shall instead terminate on the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly.
SB0863 Enrolled - 4 - LRB100 08009 MLM 18091 b (4) Have completed coursework aligned to standards concerning methods of instruction of the exceptional child, methods of reading and reading in the content area, and instructional strategies for English learners.
The member initially appointed pursuant to this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly to fill SB0863 Engrossed - 4 - LRB100 08009 MLM 18091 b this seat shall serve until the second Wednesday of January, 2009.
(5) (Blank).
Upon expiration of the terms of the members initially appointed under this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly and members whose terms were not terminated by this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly, their respective successors shall be appointed for terms of 4 years, from the second Wednesday in January of each odd numbered year and until their respective successors are appointed and qualified.
(6) (Blank).
(c) Of the 4 members, excluding the chairperson, whose terms expire on the second Wednesday of January, 2007 and every 4 years thereafter, one of those members must be an at-large member and at no time may more than 2 of those members be from one political party.
(7) Have successfully met all State licensure examination requirements.
Of the 4 members whose terms expire on the second Wednesday of January, 2009 and every 4 years thereafter, one of those members must be an at-large member and at no time may more than 2 of those members be from one political party.
Applicants who have successfully completed a test of basic skills, as defined by rules, at the time of initial licensure in another country shall not be required to complete a test of basic skills.
Party membership is defined as having voted in the primary of the party in the last primary before appointment.
Applicants who have successfully completed a test of content, as defined by rules, at the time of initial licensure in another country shall not be required to complete a test of content.
(d) Vacancies in terms shall be filled by appointment by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate for the extent of the unexpired term.
Applicants for a teaching endorsement who have successfully completed an evidence-based assessment of teacher effectiveness, as defined by rules, at the time of initial licensure in another country shall not be required to complete an evidence-based assessment of teacher effectiveness.
If a vacancy in membership occurs at a time when the Senate is not in session, the Governor shall make a temporary appointment until the next meeting of the Senate, when the Governor shall appoint a person to fill that membership for the remainder of its term.
(8) Have completed student teaching or an equivalent experience.
If the Senate is not SB0863 Engrossed - 5 - LRB100 08009 MLM 18091 b in session when appointments for a full term are made, the appointments shall be made as in the case of vacancies.
(b-5) All applicants who have not been entitled by an Illinois-approved educator preparation program at an Illinois institution of higher education and applicants trained in another country applying for a Professional Educator License SB0863 Enrolled - 5 - LRB100 08009 MLM 18091 b endorsed for principal or superintendent must meet all of the following requirements:
(1) Have completed an educator preparation program approved by another state or comparable educator program in another country leading to the receipt of a license or certificate for the Illinois endorsement sought.
(2) Have successfully met all State licensure examination requirements, as required by Section 21B-30 of this Code.
Applicants who have successfully completed a test of basic skills, as defined by rules, at the time of initial licensure in another state or country shall not be required to complete a test of basic skills.
Applicants who have successfully completed a test of content, as defined by rules, at the time of initial licensure in another state or country shall not be required to complete a test of content.
(3) (Blank).
(4) Have completed coursework aligned to standards concerning methods of instruction of the exceptional child, methods of reading and reading in the content area, and instructional strategies for English learners.
(5) Have completed a master's degree.
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(6) Have successfully completed teaching, school support, or administrative experience as defined by rule.
A provisional educator endorsement to serve as a superintendent or principal may be affixed to an Educator SB0863 Enrolled - 6 - LRB100 08009 MLM 18091 b License with Stipulations in accordance with Section 21B-20 of this Code.
(b-7) All applicants who have not been entitled by an Illinois-approved educator preparation program at an Illinois institution of higher education applying for a Professional Educator License endorsed for Director of Special Education must meet all of the following requirements:
(1) Have completed a master's degree.
(2) Have 2 years of full-time experience providing special education services.
(3) Have successfully completed all examination requirements, as required by Section 21B-30 of this Code.
Applicants who have successfully completed a test of content, as identified by rules, at the time of initial licensure in another state or country shall not be required to complete a test of content.
(4) Have completed coursework aligned to standards concerning methods of instruction of the exceptional child, methods of reading and reading in the content area, and instructional strategies for English learners.
A provisional educator endorsement to serve as Director of Special Education may be affixed to an Educator License with Stipulations in accordance with Section 21B-20 of this Code.
(b-10) All applicants who have not been entitled by an Illinois-approved educator preparation program at an Illinois institution of higher education applying for a Professional SB0863 Enrolled - 7 - LRB100 08009 MLM 18091 b Educator License endorsed for chief school business official must meet all of the following requirements:
(1) Have completed a master's degree in school business management, finance, or accounting.
(2) Have successfully completed an internship in school business management or have 2 years of experience as a school business administrator.
(3) Have successfully met all State examination requirements, as required by Section 21B-30 of this Code.
Applicants who have successfully completed a test of content, as identified by rules, at the time of initial licensure in another state or country shall not be required to complete a test of content.
(4) Have completed modules aligned to standards concerning methods of instruction of the exceptional child, methods of reading and reading in the content area, and instructional strategies for English learners.
A provisional educator endorsement to serve as a chief school business official may be affixed to an Educator License with Stipulations.
(c) The State Board of Education, in consultation with the State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board, may adopt such rules as may be necessary to implement this Section.
93-1036, eff.
99-58, eff.
9-14-04.) (105 ILCS 5/1A-2) (from Ch.
7-16-15;
122, par.
99-920, eff.
1A-2) Sec.
1-6-17;
1A-2.
100-13, eff.
Qualifications.
7-1-17.) Section 99.
The members of the State Board of Education shall be citizens of the United States and residents of the State of Illinois and shall be selected as far as may be practicable on the basis of their knowledge of, or interest and experience in, problems of public education.
Effective date.
No member of the State Board of Education shall be gainfully employed or administratively connected with any school system, nor have any interest in or benefit from funds provided by the State Board of Education to an institution of higher learning, public or private, within Illinois, nor shall members they be members of a school board or board of school trustees of a public or nonpublic school, college, university or technical institution within Illinois.
This Act takes effect upon SB0863 Enrolled - 8 - LRB100 08009 MLM 18091 b becoming law.
No member shall be appointed to more than 2 4-year terms.
Members shall be reimbursed for all ordinary and necessary expenses incurred in performing their duties as members of the Board.
Expenses shall be approved by the Board and be consistent with the laws, policies, and requirements of the State of Illinois regarding such expenditures, plus any member may include in his or her claim for expenses $50 per day for meeting days.
(Source:
P.A.
96-328, eff.
8-11-09.) SB0863 Engrossed - 6 - LRB100 08009 MLM 18091 b (105 ILCS 5/1A-2.1) (from Ch.
122, par.
1A-2.1) Sec.
1A-2.1.
Vacancies.
The Governor may remove for incompetence, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office any member of the State Board of Education.
A vacancy also exists on the State Board of Education when one or more of the following events occur:
1.
A member dies.
2.
A member files a written resignation with the Governor.
3.
A member is adjudicated to be a person under legal disability under the Probate Act of 1975 or a person subject to involuntary admission under the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code.
4.
A member ceases to be a resident of the region from which he or she was appointed.
5.
A member is convicted of an infamous crime or of any offense involving a violation of his or her duties under this Code.
6.
A member fails to maintain the qualifications stated in Sections 1A-1 and Section 1A-2 of this Code.
(Source:
P.A.
93-1036, eff.
9-14-04.)
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