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 Bill Status of HB2003  95th General Assembly


Short Description:  SCH CD-TEACHER CERT-TESTS-CEU

House Sponsors
Rep. Michael K. Smith

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/21-1afrom Ch. 122, par. 21-1a
105 ILCS 5/21-2from Ch. 122, par. 21-2
105 ILCS 5/21-10from Ch. 122, par. 21-10
105 ILCS 5/21-14from Ch. 122, par. 21-14


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Teacher Certification Article of the School Code. Removes a provision that provides that a person who holds a valid and comparable out-of-state certificate is not required to take the tests of basic skills and subject matter knowledge. Removes a provision that requires a provisional certificate holder to pass the examinations set forth by the State Board of Education within 9 months. Removes a provision that provides that a failure to pass the tests of basic skills and subject matter knowledge shall result in cancellation of a provisional certificate. With respect to Standard Teaching Certificates, removes a provision that provides that continuing professional development activities may include continuing education units; makes related changes.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/23/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael K. Smith
  2/26/2007HouseFirst Reading
  2/26/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/1/2007HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
  3/14/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 022-000-000
  3/15/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/21/2007HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael K. Smith
  3/21/2007HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/27/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 3, 2007
  4/30/2007HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
  5/3/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 10, 2007
  5/10/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 18, 2007
  5/18/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 25, 2007
  5/25/2007HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

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