HB 2007 — SCH CD-ALT CERT-RES TEACHER

On July 1, 2007, candidates completing the one-year teaching assignment under a provisional alternative teaching certificate shall receive an Initial Teaching Certificate valid for 4 years of teaching, as provided under Section 21-2 of this Code.

No new candidates may be admitted under this Section on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly.

Beginning on July 1, 2007, all new candidates for alternative certification shall complete the program HB2007 Engrossed - 6 - LRB095 09479 NHT 29677 b requirements under Section 21-5f of this Code.

(Source:

P.A.

91-609, eff.

1-1-00.) (105 ILCS 5/21-5c) Sec.

21-5c.

Alternative route to teacher certification.

The State Board of Education, in consultation with the State Teacher Certification Board, shall establish and implement an alternative route to teacher certification program under which persons who meet the requirements of and successfully complete the program established by this Section shall be issued an initial teaching certificate for teaching in schools in this State.

The State Board of Education shall approve a course of study that persons in the program must successfully complete in order to satisfy one criterion for issuance of a certificate under this Section.

The Alternative Route to Teacher Certification program course of study must include the current content and skills contained in a university’s current courses for State certification which have been approved by the State Board of Education, in consultation with the State Teacher Certification Board, as the requirement for State teacher certification.

The program established under this Section shall be known as the Alternative Route to Teacher Certification program.

The program may be offered in conjunction with one or more not-for-profit organizations in the State.

The program shall be comprised of the following 3 phases:

(a) a course of study HB2007 Engrossed - 7 - LRB095 09479 NHT 29677 b offered on an intensive basis in education theory, instructional methods, and practice teaching;

(b) the person’s assignment to a full-time teaching position for one school year, including the designation of a mentor teacher to advise and assist the person with that teaching assignment;

and (c) a comprehensive assessment of the person’s teaching performance by school officials and program participants and a recommendation by the institution of higher education to the State Board of Education that the person be issued an initial teaching certificate.

Successful completion of the Alternative Route to Teacher Certification program shall be deemed to satisfy any other practice or student teaching and subject matter requirements established by law.

A provisional alternative teaching certificate, valid for one year of teaching in the common schools and not renewable, shall be issued under this Section 21-5c to persons who at the time of applying for the provisional alternative teaching certificate under this Section:

(1) have graduated from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree;

(2) have been employed for a period of at least 5 years in an area requiring application of the individual’s education;

(3) have successfully completed the first phase of the Alternative Teacher Certification program as provided in this Section;

and HB2007 Engrossed - 8 - LRB095 09479 NHT 29677 b (4) have passed the tests of basic skills and subject matter knowledge required by Section 21-1a.

An initial teaching certificate, valid for teaching in the common schools, shall be issued under Section 21-3 or 21-5 to persons who first complete the requirements for the provisional alternative teaching certificate and who at the time of applying for an initial teaching certificate have successfully completed the second and third phases of the Alternative Route to Teacher Certification program as provided in this Section.

A person possessing a provisional alternative certificate or an initial teaching certificate earned under this Section shall be treated as a regularly certified teacher for purposes of compensation, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment afforded teachers in the school who are members of a bargaining unit represented by an exclusive bargaining representative, if any.

The State Board of Education may adopt rules and regulations that are consistent with this Section and that the State Board deems necessary to establish and implement the program.

No new candidates may be admitted under this Section on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly.

Beginning on July 1, 2007, all new candidates for alternative certification shall complete the program requirements under Section 21-5f of this Code.

(Source:

P.A.

90-548, eff.

1-1-98.) HB2007 Engrossed - 9 - LRB095 09479 NHT 29677 b (105 ILCS 5/21-5e) Sec.

21-5e.

Alternative Route to Administrative Certification for National Board Certified Teachers.

(a) It shall be the policy of the State of Illinois to improve the recruitment and preparation of instructional leaders.

(b) On or before July 1, 2007, the State Board of Education, in consultation with the State Teacher Certification Board, shall establish and implement an alternative route to administrative certification for teacher leaders, to be known as the Alternative Route to an Administrative Certificate for National Board Certified Teachers.

"Teacher leader" means a certified teacher who has already received National Board certification through the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards and who has a teacher leader endorsement under Section 21-7.5 of this Code.

Persons who meet the requirements of and successfully complete the program established by this Section shall be issued a standard administrative certificate for serving in schools in this State.

The State Board shall approve a course of study that persons must successfully complete in order to satisfy one criterion for issuance of the administrative certificate under this Section.

The Alternative Route to an Administrative Certificate for National Board Certified Teachers must include the current content and skills contained in a college’s or HB2007 Engrossed - 10 - LRB095 09479 NHT 29677 b university’s courses and the Illinois Professional School Leader Standards for State certification, with the exception of courses that contain the competency areas and the Illinois Professional School Leader Standards that a candidate has already met through National Board certification or through a teacher leadership master’s degree program.

(c) The Alternative Route to an Administrative Certificate for National Board Certified Teachers shall be comprised of the following 5 components 4 phases:

(1) two years of teaching experience;

(2) (1) National Board certification and an endorsement in teacher leadership in accordance with Section 21-7.5 of this Code;

(3) (2) a master’s degree in an education-related field a teacher leader program;

(4) A minimum of (3) 15 hours of coursework in which the candidate must show evidence of meeting competencies for foundations of educational administration, organizational management and development, finance, supervision and evaluation, policy and legal issues, supervision of special education programs, and leadership, as stated in the Illinois Professional School Leader Standards for principals;

and (5) passage of applicable certification tests.

(4) a passing score on the Illinois Administrator Assessment.

HB2007 Engrossed - 11 - LRB095 09479 NHT 29677 b (d) Successful completion of the Alternative Route to an Administrative Certificate for National Board Certified Teachers shall be deemed to satisfy all requirements to receive an administrative certificate established by law.

The State Board shall adopt rules that are consistent with this Section and that the State Board deems necessary for the establishment and implementation of the program.

(Source:

P.A.

94-1039, eff.

7-20-06.) (105 ILCS 5/21-5f new) Sec.

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Persons who meet the requirements of and successfully complete the program established by this Section shall be issued an initial teaching certificate.

The program course of study must include the content and skills contained in the recognized HB2007 Engrossed - 12 - LRB095 09479 NHT 29677 b institution’s current program for State certification that has been approved by the State Board of Education, in consultation HB2007 - 2 - LRB095 09479 NHT 29677 b with the State Teacher Certification Board.

(d) An initial teaching certificate, valid for teaching in the common schools, shall be issued under Section 21-2 of this Code to persons who first complete the requirements for the HB2007 Engrossed - 13 - LRB095 09479 NHT 29677 b provisional alternative teaching certificate and who at the time of applying for an initial teaching certificate have HB2007 - 3 - LRB095 09479 NHT 29677 b successfully completed the second and third phases of the Alternative Route to Teacher Certification program, as provided in subsection (c) of this Section.

(e) A provisional alternative teaching certificate, valid for one year of teaching in the common schools and not renewable, shall be issued under this Section to persons who at the time of applying for the provisional alternative teaching certificate under this Section have done the following:

(1) have graduated from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree;

(2) have successfully completed the first phase of the Alternative Route to Teacher Certification program, as provided in subsection (c) of this Section;

and (3) have passed the tests of basic skills and subject matter knowledge required by Section 21-1a of this Code.

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21-11.5.(105 ILCS 5/21-7.5) Sec.

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and(Source: (5) enrolled in an approved Master’s in Education degree program.

IfP.A. an individual does not possess 5 years of professional experience, the individual may qualify for admission to the Resident Teacher Certification program by completing a one-year internship teacher preparation program with a school district.

The94-1039, one-yeareff. internship must be developed collaboratively by the school district and the higher education institution and be approved by the State Board of Education, in consultation with the State Teacher Certification Board.

The7-20-06.) higherSection education99. institution shall work collaboratively with school districts to academically prepare candidates for the teaching profession.

The master’s degree in education must be completed in 3 summers and 2 academic years and lead to an initial teaching certificate.

(e) Partnering school districts may hire program candidates who hold a resident teacher certificate.

A resident HB2007 - 7 - LRB095 09479 NHT 29677 b teacher may teach only under the direction of a certified teacher who serves as the resident teacher’s mentor.

School districts must provide a minimum of the following supports to the candidates:

(1) salary, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment afforded teachers in the school and as negotiated through teacher contracts;

(2) a certified and trained mentor teacher who will provide guidance to one or more candidates under the program developed collaboratively by the school district and the higher education institution;

(3) a minimum of quarterly evaluations by a designated school administrator;

(4) written and signed documentation outlining the school district’s support system at the time the program proposal is submitted to the State Board of Education for approval.

(f) The higher education institution shall submit an annual report to the State Board of Education on the status of the Resident Teacher Certification program, including data on program candidates and program completers for 5 years following completion of the program and recommendation for the initial or standard teaching certificate.

(g) The State Board of Education shall adopt rules that are consistent with this Section and that the State Board of Education deems necessary to establish and implement the HB2007 - 8 - LRB095 09479 NHT 29677 b Resident Teacher Certification program.

(105 ILCS 5/21-5b rep.) (105 ILCS 5/21-5c rep.) (105 ILCS 5/21-11.3 rep.) (105 ILCS 5/21-11.4 rep.) Section 10.

The School Code is amended by repealing Sections 21-5b, 21-5c, 21-11.3, and 21-11.4.

Section 99.

HB2007 - 9 - LRB095 09479 NHT 29677 b INDEX Statutes amended in order of appearance 105 ILCS 5/21-5f new 105 ILCS 5/21-11.5 new 105 ILCS 5/21-5b rep.

105 ILCS 5/21-5c rep.

105 ILCS 5/21-11.3 rep.

105 ILCS 5/21-11.4 rep.