HB 1368 — SCH CD-PROF ED LICENSE RENEW

HB1368 EngrossedEnrolled LRB104 06225 LNS 16260 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 HB1368 EngrossedEnrolled - 2 - LRB104 06225 LNS 16260 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.

HB1368 EngrossedEnrolled - 3 - LRB104 06225 LNS 16260 b (c) From July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014, in order to satisfy the requirements for licensure renewal provided for in this Section, each professional educator licensee with an administrative endorsement who is working in a position requiring such endorsement shall complete one Illinois Administrators' Academy course, as described in Article 2 of this Code, per fiscal year.

Except as otherwise provided in this Section, the licensee's professional development activities shall align HB1368 EngrossedEnrolled - 4 - LRB104 06225 LNS 16260 b with one or more of the following criteria:

(2) Beginning with his or her first full 5-year cycle, any licensee with an administrative endorsement who is not working in a position requiring such endorsement is not HB1368 EngrossedEnrolled - 5 - LRB104 06225 LNS 16260 b required to complete Illinois Administrators' Academy courses, as described in Article 2 of this Code.

(5) Licensees working in a position that does not require educator licensure or working in a position for less than 50% for any particular year are considered to be exempt and shall be required to pay only the registration fee in order to renew and maintain the validity of the HB1368 EngrossedEnrolled - 6 - LRB104 06225 LNS 16260 b license.

Beginning on January 6, 2017 (the effective date of Public Act 99-920) through HB1368 EngrossedEnrolled - 7 - LRB104 06225 LNS 16260 b December 31, 2017, any licensee who has retired and whose license has lapsed for failure to renew as provided in this Section may reinstate that license and maintain it in retired status upon providing proof to the State Board of Education using ELIS that the licensee is retired and is not working in a position that requires a Professional Educator License.

(8) Any licensee who has not fulfilled the professional development renewal requirements set forth in this Section at the end of any 5-year renewal cycle is ineligible to register his or her license and may submit HB1368 EngrossedEnrolled - 8 - LRB104 06225 LNS 16260 b an appeal to the State Superintendent of Education for reinstatement of the license.

(e-5) The number of professional development hours required under subsection (e) is reduced by 20% for any HB1368 EngrossedEnrolled - 9 - LRB104 06225 LNS 16260 b renewal cycle that includes the 2021-2022 school year.

(D) teachers, including special education HB1368 EngrossedEnrolled - 10 - LRB104 06225 LNS 16260 b teachers;

(h) Approved providers under subsection (g) of this Section shall make available professional development HB1368 EngrossedEnrolled - 11 - LRB104 06225 LNS 16260 b opportunities that satisfy at least one of the following:

or (11) beginning on July 1, 2022, provide educators with training on the physical and mental health needs of HB1368 EngrossedEnrolled - 12 - LRB104 06225 LNS 16260 b students, student safety, educator ethics, professional conduct, and other topics that address the well-being of students and improve the academic and social-emotional outcomes of students.

HB1368 EngrossedEnrolled - 13 - LRB104 06225 LNS 16260 b (8) ensure that professional development activities related to literacy instruction are aligned to evidence-based strategies as defined in the comprehensive literacy plan for the State developed by the State Board of Education under Public Act 103-402.

HB1368 EngrossedEnrolled - 14 - LRB104 06225 LNS 16260 b (3) The State Superintendent of Education shall review the data collected by the State Board of Education, regional offices of education, and intermediate service centers in audits conducted under this subsection (j) to determine if the approved provider has met the criteria and should continue to be an approved provider or if further action should be taken as provided in rules.

An individual who does not hold a license issued by the Department of Financial HB1368 EngrossedEnrolled - 15 - LRB104 06225 LNS 16260 b and Professional Regulation shall complete professional development requirements for the renewal of a Professional Educator License provided for in this Section.

(B) any evidence submitted to the State HB1368 EngrossedEnrolled - 16 - LRB104 06225 LNS 16260 b Superintendent along with the individual's electronic statement of assurance for renewal;