Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB3268      — CHILD CARE-QUALIFICATIONS

Last action — House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 48% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Provides that an early childhood teacher must meet one of the following qualifications: (1) complete 60 semester hours from an accredited college or university with either 6 semester hours in early childhood education or complete the Gateways Early Childhood Education Credential Level 1 training; (2) complete 1,560 clock hours of child development experience and 30 semester hours from an accredited college or university with either 6 semester hours in early childhood education or Gateways Early Childhood Education Credential Level 1 training; (3) complete 2,080 clock hours of child development experience as a teacher assistant in a day care center, complete the Gateways Early Childhood Education Credential Level 1 training, and provide proof of enrollment from an accredited college or university until 30 semester hours are attained or proof of enrollment in an early childhood teacher credentialing program, either of which must be completed in no more than 5 years from the date of initial enrollment; or (4) complete a credentialing program approved by the Department of Children and Family Services in accordance with administrative rule.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  2. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  3. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer

  4. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella

  5. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  6. Second Reading - Short Debate

  7. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education

  8. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  9. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Harry Benton

  10. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  11. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education; 009-005-000

  12. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education; by Voice Vote

  13. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education

  14. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  15. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Harry Benton

  16. Assigned to Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education

  17. Referred to Rules Committee

  18. First Reading

  19. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Harry Benton

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 180 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (180)

180 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Child Care Access & Early Childhood

Passed 9 Yea · 5 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 9001
Republican 0500
Total 9501
% of votes cast 60%33%0%7%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Nay
Brandun Schweizer Republican Nay
Charles Meier Republican Nay
Nicole La Ha Republican Nay
Tom Weber Republican Nay

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB3268      do?
Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Provides that an early childhood teacher must meet one of the following qualifications: (1) complete 60 semester hours from an accredited college or university with either 6 semester hours in early childhood education or complete the Gateways Early Childhood Education Credential Level 1 training; (2) complete 1,560 clock hours of child development experience and 30 semester hours from an accredited college or university with either 6 semester hours in early childhood education or Gateways Early Childhood Education Credential Level 1 training; (3) complete 2,080 clock hours of child development experience as a teacher assistant in a day care center, complete the Gateways Early Childhood Education Credential Level 1 training, and provide proof of enrollment from an accredited college or university until 30 semester hours are attained or proof of enrollment in an early childhood teacher credentialing program, either of which must be completed in no more than 5 years from the date of initial enrollment; or (4) complete a credentialing program approved by the Department of Children and Family Services in accordance with administrative rule.
Who sponsors HB3268     ?
HB3268      is sponsored by Harry Benton (Democrat), Dave Vella (Democrat), and Brandun Schweizer (Republican).
What is the current status of HB3268     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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