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1    AN ACT concerning education.
  
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
3represented in the General Assembly:
  


 
4    Section 5. The School Code is amended  by changing Section 
521B-35 as follows:
 
6    (105 ILCS 5/21B-35)
7    Sec. 21B-35. Minimum requirements for educators trained in 
8other states or countries.
9    (a) All applicants who have not been entitled by an 
10Illinois-approved educator preparation program at an Illinois 
11institution of higher education applying for a Professional 
12Educator License endorsed in a teaching field or school support 
13personnel area must meet all of the following requirements:
14        (1) Provide evidence of completing a comparable 
15    state-approved educator preparation program, as defined by 
16    the State Superintendent of Education, or hold Hold a 
17    comparable and valid educator license or certificate with 
18    similar grade level and subject matter credentials from 
19    another state. The State Board of Education shall have the 
20    authority to determine what constitutes similar grade 
21    level and subject matter credentials from another state. A 
22    comparable educator license or certificate is one that 
23    demonstrates that the license or certificate holder meets 
 
 
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1    similar requirements as candidates entitled by an 
2    Illinois-approved educator preparation program in teaching 
3    or school support personnel areas concerning coursework 
4    aligned to standards concerning methods of instruction of 
5    the exceptional child, methods of reading and reading in 
6    the content area, and instructional strategies for English 
7    learners.  An applicant who holds a comparable and valid 
8    educator license or certificate from another state must 
9    submit verification to the State Board of Education that 
10    the applicant has completed coursework concerning methods 
11    of instruction of the exceptional child, methods of reading 
12    and reading in the content area, and instructional 
13    strategies for English learners.
14        (2) Have a degree from a regionally accredited 
15    institution of higher education.
16        (3) (Blank).
17        (4) (Blank).
18        (5) (Blank).
19        (6) Have successfully met all Illinois examination 
20    requirements. Applicants who have successfully completed a 
21    test of basic skills, as defined by rules, at the time of 
22    initial licensure in another state shall not be required to 
23    complete a test of basic skills. Applicants who have 
24    successfully completed a test of content, as defined by 
25    rules, at the time of initial licensure in another state 
26    shall not be required to complete a test of content.  
 
 
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1    Applicants for a teaching endorsement who have 
2    successfully completed an evidence-based assessment of 
3    teacher effectiveness, as defined by rules, at the time of 
4    initial licensure in another state shall not be required to 
5    complete an evidence-based assessment of teacher 
6    effectiveness. 
7        (7) For applicants for a teaching endorsement, have 
8    completed student teaching or an equivalent experience or, 
9    for applicants for a school service personnel endorsement, 
10    have completed an internship or an equivalent experience.
11    If one or more of the criteria in this subsection (a) are 
12not met, then applicants who have not been entitled by an 
13Illinois-approved educator preparation program at an Illinois 
14institution of higher education who hold a valid, comparable 
15certificate from another state may qualify for a provisional 
16educator endorsement on an Educator License with Stipulations, 
17in accordance with Section 21B-20 of this Code.
18    (b)  In order to receive a Professional Educator License 
19endorsed in a teaching field, applicants trained in another 
20country must meet all of the following requirements:
21        (1) Have completed a comparable education program in 
22    another country.
23        (2) Have had transcripts evaluated by an evaluation 
24    service approved by the State Superintendent of Education.
25        (3) Have a degree comparable to a degree from a 
26    regionally accredited institution of higher education.
 
 
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1        (4) Have completed coursework aligned to standards 
2    concerning methods of instruction of the exceptional 
3    child, methods of reading and reading in the content area, 
4    and instructional strategies for English learners.
5        (5) (Blank).
6        (6) (Blank).
7        (7) Have successfully met all State licensure 
8    examination requirements. Applicants who have successfully 
9    completed a test of basic skills, as defined by rules, at 
10    the time of initial licensure in another country shall not 
11    be required to complete a test of basic skills. Applicants 
12    who have successfully completed a test of content, as 
13    defined by rules, at the time of initial licensure in 
14    another country shall not be required to complete a test of 
15    content.  Applicants for a teaching endorsement who have 
16    successfully completed an evidence-based assessment of 
17    teacher effectiveness, as defined by rules, at the time of 
18    initial licensure in another country shall not be required 
19    to complete an evidence-based assessment of teacher 
20    effectiveness. 
21        (8) Have completed student teaching or an equivalent 
22    experience.
23    (b-5) All applicants who have not been entitled by an 
24Illinois-approved educator preparation program at an Illinois 
25institution of higher education and applicants trained in 
26another country applying for a Professional Educator License 
 
 
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1endorsed for principal or superintendent must meet all of the 
2following requirements:
3        (1) Have completed an educator preparation program 
4    approved by another state or comparable educator program in 
5    another country leading to the receipt of a license or 
6    certificate for the Illinois endorsement sought.
7        (2) Have successfully met all State licensure 
8    examination requirements, as required by Section 21B-30 of 
9    this Code. Applicants who have successfully completed a 
10    test of basic skills, as defined by rules, at the time of 
11    initial licensure in another state or country shall not be 
12    required to complete a test of basic skills. Applicants who 
13    have successfully completed a test of content, as defined 
14    by rules, at the time of initial licensure in another state 
15    or country shall not be required to complete a test of 
16    content.
17        (3) (Blank).
18        (4) Have completed coursework aligned to standards 
19    concerning methods of instruction of the exceptional 
20    child, methods of reading and reading in the content area, 
21    and instructional strategies for English learners.
22        (5) Have completed a master's degree.
23        (6) Have successfully completed teaching, school 
24    support, or administrative experience as defined by rule. 
25    A provisional educator endorsement to serve as a 
26superintendent or principal may be affixed to an Educator 
 
 
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1License with Stipulations in accordance with Section 21B-20 of 
2this Code.
3    (b-7) All applicants who have not been entitled by an 
4Illinois-approved educator preparation program at an Illinois 
5institution of higher education applying for a Professional 
6Educator License endorsed for Director of Special Education 
7must meet all of the following requirements:
8        (1)      Have completed a master's degree.
9        (2)      Have 2 years of full-time experience providing 
10    special education services.
11        (3)      Have successfully completed all examination 
12    requirements, as required by Section 21B-30 of this Code.  
13    Applicants who have successfully completed a test of 
14    content, as identified by rules, at the time of initial 
15    licensure in another state or country shall not be required 
16    to complete a test of content.
17        (4)      Have completed coursework aligned to standards 
18    concerning methods of instruction of the exceptional 
19    child, methods of reading and reading in the content area, 
20    and instructional strategies for English learners.
21    A provisional educator endorsement to serve as  Director of 
22Special Education may be affixed to an Educator License with 
23Stipulations in accordance with Section 21B-20 of this Code. 
24    (b-10) All applicants who have not been entitled by an 
25Illinois-approved educator preparation program at an Illinois 
26institution of higher education applying for a Professional 
 
 
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1Educator License endorsed for chief school business official 
2must meet all of the following requirements:
3        (1) Have completed a master's degree in school business 
4    management, finance, or accounting.
5        (2) Have successfully completed an internship in 
6    school business management or have 2 years of experience as 
7    a school business administrator.
8        (3) Have successfully met all State examination 
9    requirements, as required by Section 21B-30 of this Code. 
10    Applicants who have successfully completed a test of 
11    content, as identified by rules, at the time of initial 
12    licensure in another state or country shall not be required 
13    to complete a test of content.
14        (4) Have completed modules aligned to standards 
15    concerning methods of instruction of the exceptional 
16    child, methods of reading and reading in the content area, 
17    and instructional strategies for English learners.
18    A provisional educator endorsement to serve as a chief 
19school business official may be affixed to an Educator License 
20with Stipulations. 
21    (c)  The State Board of Education, in consultation with the 
22State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board, may adopt such 
23rules as may be necessary to implement this Section.

24(Source: P.A. 99-58, eff. 7-16-15; 99-920, eff. 1-6-17; 100-13, 
25eff. 7-1-17.)

 
26    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
 
 
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1becoming law.