SB 3536 — SCH CD-PRE-K-CHRONIC ABSENCE

SB3536 EngrossedEnrolled LRB100 19134 AXK 34399 b AN ACT concerning education.

The School Code is amended by addingchanging Section 26-1921B-50 as follows:

(105 ILCS 5/26-195/21B-50) new) Sec.

26-19.21B-50.

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(a) InThere thisis Section,established "Chronican absence"alternative haseducator thelicensure meaningprogram, ascribed to thatbe termknown inas Sectionthe 26-18Alternative ofEducator thisLicensure Code.Program for Teachers.

(b) The GeneralBeginning Assemblyon makesJanuary all1, 2013, the Alternative Educator Licensure Program for Teachers may be offered by a recognized institution approved to offer educator preparation programs by the State Board of Education, in consultation with the followingState findings:Educator Preparation and Licensure Board.

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(3)instructional Attendancestrategies, patternsincluding inspecial theeducation, earlyreading, years serve as predictors of chronic absenteeism and reducedEnglish educationallanguage outcomeslearning; in later school years.

Therefore,classroom itmanagement; is crucial that the implications of chronic absence be understood and reviewed regularly in all publicly funded early childhood programs receiving State funds under Section 2-3.71 of this Code.

SB3536and Engrossedthe -assessment 2 - LRB100 19134 AXK 34399 b (c) Beginning July 1, 2019, any publicly funded early childhood program receiving State funds under Section 2-3.71 of thisstudents Code shall collect and reviewuse itsof chronic absence data and determine what support and resources are needed to positivelydrive engageinstruction. chronically absent students and their families to encourage the habit of daily attendance and promote success.

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(1)An Provideindividual supportmust hold an Educator License with Stipulations with an alternative provisional educator endorsement in order to studentsenter whothe areresidency atand riskmust complete additional program requirements that address required State and national standards, pass the assessment of reachingprofessional teaching before entering the second residency year, as required under phase (3) of this subsection (b), and be recommended by the principal or exceedingqualified chronicequivalent absenceof levels.a principal, as required under subsection (d) of this Section, and the program coordinator to continue with the second year of the residency.

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(e)(4) OnA orcomprehensive beforeassessment Julyof 1,the 2020,candidate's andteaching annuallyeffectiveness, thereafter,as anevaluated earlyby childhoodthe programprincipal shallor reportqualified allequivalent dataof collecteda principal, as required under subsection (c)(d) of this SectionSection, toand the Stateprogram Boardcoordinator, ofat Education, which shall make the reportend publiclyof available via the Illinoissecond Earlyyear Childhoodof Assetresidency. Map Internet website and the Preschool for All Program or Preschool for All Expansion Program triennial report.

SectionIf 99.there is disagreement between the 2 evaluators about the candidate's teaching effectiveness, the candidate may complete one additional year of residency teaching under a professional development plan developed by the principal SB3536 Enrolled - 3 - LRB100 19134 AXK 34399 b or qualified equivalent and the preparation program.

EffectiveAt date.the completion of the third year, a candidate must have positive evaluations and a recommendation for full licensure from both the principal or qualified equivalent and the program coordinator or no Professional Educator License shall be issued.

ThisSuccessful Actcompletion takesof effectthe Julyprogram 1,shall SB3536be Engrosseddeemed -to 3satisfy -any LRB100other 19134practice AXKor 34399student bteaching 2019.and content matter requirements established by law.

(c) An alternative provisional educator endorsement on an Educator License with Stipulations is valid for 2 years of teaching in the public schools, including without limitation a preschool educational program under Section 2-3.71 of this Code or charter school, or in a State-recognized nonpublic school in which the chief administrator is required to have the licensure necessary to be a principal in a public school in this State and in which a majority of the teachers are required to have the licensure necessary to be instructors in a public school in this State, but may be renewed for a third year if needed to complete the Alternative Educator Licensure Program for Teachers.

The endorsement shall be issued only once to an individual who meets all of the following requirements:

(1) Has graduated from a regionally accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree or higher.

(2) Has a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or greater on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent on another scale.

SB3536 Enrolled - 4 - LRB100 19134 AXK 34399 b (3) Has completed a major in the content area if seeking a middle or secondary level endorsement or, if seeking an early childhood, elementary, or special education endorsement, has completed a major in the content area of reading, English/language arts, mathematics, or one of the sciences.

If the individual does not have a major in a content area for any level of teaching, he or she must submit transcripts to the State Board Superintendent of Education to be reviewed for equivalency.

(4) Has successfully completed phase (1) of subsection (b) of this Section.

(5) Has passed a test of basic skills and content area test required for the specific endorsement for admission into the program, as required under Section 21B-30 of this Code.

A candidate possessing the alternative provisional educator endorsement may receive a salary, benefits, and any other terms of employment offered to teachers in the school who are members of an exclusive bargaining representative, if any, but a school is not required to provide these benefits during the years of residency if the candidate is serving only as a co-teacher.

If the candidate is serving as the teacher of record, the candidate must receive a salary, benefits, and any other terms of employment.

Residency experiences must not be counted towards tenure.

SB3536 Enrolled - 5 - LRB100 19134 AXK 34399 b (d) The recognized institution offering the Alternative Educator Licensure Program for Teachers must partner with a school district, including without limitation a preschool educational program under Section 2-3.71 of this Code or charter school, or a State-recognized, nonpublic school in this State in which the chief administrator is required to have the licensure necessary to be a principal in a public school in this State and in which a majority of the teachers are required to have the licensure necessary to be instructors in a public school in this State.

A recognized institution that partners with a public school district administering a preschool educational program under Section 2-3.71 of this Code must require a principal to recommend or evaluate candidates in the program.

A recognized institution that partners with an eligible entity administering a preschool educational program under Section 2-3.71 of this Code and that is not a public school district must require a principal or qualified equivalent of a principal to recommend or evaluate candidates in the program.

The program presented for approval by the State Board of Education must demonstrate the supports that are to be provided to assist the provisional teacher during the 2-year residency period.

These supports must provide additional contact hours with mentors during the first year of residency.

(e) Upon completion of the 4 phases outlined in subsection (b) of this Section and all assessments required under Section 21B-30 of this Code, an individual shall receive a Professional SB3536 Enrolled - 6 - LRB100 19134 AXK 34399 b Educator License.

(f) The State Board of Education, in consultation with the State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board, may adopt such rules as may be necessary to establish and implement the Alternative Educator Licensure Program for Teachers.

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