SCH CD-TEACHER INCENTIV-MENTOR House SponsorsRep. Elizabeth Coulson-Harry Osterman-Rich Brauer-Jim Watson-Jack McGuire Senate Sponsors(Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg-Barack Obama) 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die 105 ILCS 5/2-3.131 new105 ILCS 5/2-3.132 new Provides that the amendatory provisions may be referred to as the Quality Teacher Incentive and Mentoring Law. Amends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education to implement and administer a quality teacher incentive program, in which the Board provides signing bonuses of $1,000 each to eligible teachers. Requires the teacher to agree to teach in a public school for a minimum of 3 consecutive years. Requires the State Board of Education to implement a quality teacher mentoring program, in which the Board awards grants to school districts that meet certain criteria to allow these school districts to develop or expand teacher mentoring programs. Requires the school district to have a mentoring program for new teachers in their first 3 years of employment. Effective July 1, 2003.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:105 ILCS 5/2-3.131 new105 ILCS 5/2-3.132 newAdds reference to:105 ILCS 5/Art. 21A heading new105 ILCS 5/21A-5 new105 ILCS 5/21A-10 new105 ILCS 5/21A-15 new105 ILCS 5/21A-20 new105 ILCS 5/21A-25 new105 ILCS 5/21A-30 new105 ILCS 5/21A-35 new105 ILCS 5/21A-40 newDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Requires a public school to develop, establish, and implement a new teacher induction and mentoring program to assist new teachers in developing the skills and strategies necessary for instructional excellence, provided that funding is made available by the State Board of Education from an appropriation made for this purpose. For each new teacher participating in a new teacher induction and mentoring program, requires the State Board of Education to pay the public school $1,200 annually for each of 2 school years, subject to appropriation. Provides that the State Board of Education may retain up to $1,000,000 of the appropriation for purposes related to new teacher induction and mentoring programs. Includes provisions concerning program requirements and the evaluation of programs. Effective immediately. 12/11/2002HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 1/8/2003HouseFirst Reading 1/8/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/23/2003HouseAssigned to Elementary and Secondary Education Committee 1/30/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 1/30/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer 1/30/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 3/12/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elementary and Secondary Education Committee 3/12/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary and Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote 3/12/2003HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary and Secondary Education Committee; 016-000-000 3/12/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/18/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham 3/25/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/25/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-001-000 3/26/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 3/27/2003SenateArrive in Senate 3/27/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 2, 2003 4/3/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 4/8/2003SenateFirst Reading 4/8/2003SenateReferred to Rules 4/11/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Barack Obama 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die