Illinois 94th Regular Session Status: Passed House

HB 3624 — ALT TEACHER CERT-PROGRAM LIMIT

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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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Summary

Amends the School Code. Increases the maximum number of new participants that may be in the Alternative Teacher Certification Program each year from 260 to 500. In the provision concerning the employment requirement, removes the minimum period of time that the person must have been employed. Effective July 1, 2005.

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What changed in the latest version

5 added · 24 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill HB 3624 increases the number of new participants allowed in the Alternative Teacher Certification Program from 260 to 500 each year. Additionally, it removes the requirement for candidates to have a minimum period of employment before joining the program. These changes aim to expand teacher recruitment and address shortages in schools, making it easier for more individuals to enter the teaching profession, which can ultimately improve education quality.

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*LRB09407157RAS37311b* HB3624 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2006 HB3624 Introduced 2/24/2005, by Rep.
HB3624 Engrossed LRB094 07157 RAS 37311 b AN ACT concerning teacher certification.
William B.
Black SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 5/21-5b Amends the School Code.
Increases the maximum number of new participants that may be in the Alternative Teacher Certification Program each year from 260 to 500.
In the provision concerning the employment requirement, removes the minimum period of time that the person must have been employed.
Effective July 1, 2005.
LRB094 07157 RAS 37311 b FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY A BILL FOR HB3624 LRB094 07157 RAS 37311 b AN ACT concerning teacher certification.
The alternative certification program established under this Section shall be known as the Alternative Teacher HB3624 - 2 - LRB094 07157 RAS 37311 b Certification program.
The alternative certification program established under this Section shall be known as the Alternative Teacher HB3624 Engrossed - 2 - LRB094 07157 RAS 37311 b Certification program.
however, this requirement does not apply with respect to a provisional alternative teaching certificate for teaching in schools situated in a school district that is located in a city having a population in excess of HB3624 - 3 - LRB094 07157 RAS 37311 b 500,000 inhabitants.
however, this requirement does not apply with respect to a provisional alternative teaching certificate for teaching in schools situated in a school district that is located in a city having a population in excess of HB3624 Engrossed - 3 - LRB094 07157 RAS 37311 b 500,000 inhabitants.
At the end of the 4-year validity period, these persons shall be eligible, on the same basis as holders of an Initial Teaching Certificate issued under subsection (b) of Section 21-2 of this Code, to apply for a Standard Teaching Certificate, provided they meet the requirements of subsection HB3624 - 4 - LRB094 07157 RAS 37311 b (c) of Section 21-2.
At the end of the 4-year validity period, these persons shall be eligible, on the same basis as holders of an Initial Teaching Certificate issued under subsection (b) of Section 21-2 of this Code, to apply for a Standard Teaching Certificate, provided they meet the requirements of subsection HB3624 Engrossed - 4 - LRB094 07157 RAS 37311 b (c) of Section 21-2.
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Referred to Rules

  3. First Reading

  4. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff

  5. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 13, 2005

  6. Arrive in Senate

  7. Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 116-000-000

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon

  9. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate

  10. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote

  11. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Standard Debate

  12. Second Reading - Standard Debate

  13. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 013-000-000

  14. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee

  15. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  16. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William B. Black

  17. Fiscal Note Filed

  18. State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed

  19. Judicial Note Filed

  20. State Debt Impact Note Filed

  21. Pension Note Filed

  22. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson

  23. State Debt Impact Note Requested by Rep. Monique D. Davis

  24. Pension Note Requested by Rep. Monique D. Davis

  25. Judicial Note Requested by Rep. Monique D. Davis

  26. State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Monique D. Davis

  27. Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Monique D. Davis

  28. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate

  29. Do Pass / Standard Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 012-000-001

  30. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell

  31. Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee

  32. Referred to Rules Committee

  33. First Reading

  34. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. William B. Black

Sponsors

  • William B. Black · Cosponsor

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • William B. Black

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 116 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 105001
Democrat 8001
Republican 3000
Total 116002
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Sacia — Yea
Saviano — Yea
Schmitz — Yea
Schock — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Bassi — Yea
Beaubien — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Biggins — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Black — Yea
Boland — Yea
May — Yea
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Yea
Brosnahan — Yea
Churchill — Yea
Colvin — Yea
Coulson — Yea
Mulligan — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Jenisch — Yea
Lang — Yea
Leitch — Yea
Lindner — Yea
Bailey — Yea
Mathias — Yea
Lyons, Eileen — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
Reitz — Yea
Lyons, Joseph — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Meyer — Yea
Millner — Yea
Scully — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Soto — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Bradley, John — Yea
Bradley, Richard — Yea
Brady — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Dugan — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Dunn — Yea
Eddy — Yea
Flider — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Franks — Yea
Fritchey — Yea
Froehlich — Yea
Giles — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Graham — Yea
Granberg — Yea
Hamos — Yea
Burke — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Yea
Krause — Yea
Madigan — Yea
McKeon — Not Voting
Howard — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Molaro — Yea
Munson — Yea
Myers — Yea
Watson — Yea
Osmond — Yea
Jones — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Tenhouse — Yea
Tryon — Yea
Turner — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Wait — Yea
Washington — Yea
Winters — Yea
Yarbrough — Yea
Younge — Yea
Chavez — Yea
Cross — Yea
Cultra — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Daniels — Yea
Hassert — Yea
Holbrook — Yea
Hultgren — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Kosel — Yea
Osterman — Yea
Parke — Yea
Patterson — Yea
Pihos — Yea
Poe — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Reis — Yea
Ryg — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Not Voting
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 3624 do?
Amends the School Code. Increases the maximum number of new participants that may be in the Alternative Teacher Certification Program each year from 260 to 500. In the provision concerning the employment requirement, removes the minimum period of time that the person must have been employed. Effective July 1, 2005.
Who sponsors HB 3624?
HB 3624 is sponsored by William B. Black.
What is the current status of HB 3624?
This bill died with 94th Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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 3624?
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