SCH CD-TEACHER-FIRST RESPONDER House SponsorsRep. Regan Deering 3/21/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 105 ILCS 5/21B-30105 ILCS 5/21B-40 Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. Provides that a candidate for a State educator license who is either a former or active first responder or a military service member shall receive a refund for any costs associated with completing a test of content area knowledge or a teacher performance assessment. Provides that no former or active first responder or military service member may be charged an application fee under provisions regarding a Professional Educator License, an Educator License with Stipulations, a Substitute Teaching License, and a Short-Term Substitute Teaching License. Effective July 1, 2025. 1/3/2025HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Regan Deering 1/9/2025HouseFirst Reading 1/9/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/4/2025HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools 3/21/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee