ALT TEACHER CERT-PROGRAM LIMIT House SponsorsRep. David A. Wirsing-Jim Watson-Rosemary Kurtz-Patricia R. Bellock-Sidney H. Mathias, Randall M. Hultgren, Dave Winters and Rich Brauer Senate Sponsors(Sen. Emil Jones, Jr.) 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die 105 ILCS 5/21-5b Amends the School Code. In the Teacher Certification Article, provides that the alternative certificate program shall be limited to new participants not to exceed the number of unfilled positions as reported to the State Board of Education during the prior school year (now, the program is limited to not more than 260 new participants during each year that the program is in effect). In the provision concerning the employment requirement, removes the minimum period of time that the person must have been employed. Effective July 1, 2003.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Increases the maximum number of new participants that may be in the Alternative Teacher Certification Program each year from 260 to 500. Effective July 1, 2003.House Amendment No. 2 (Adopted 2/28/03) Further amends the Section concerning the Alternative Teacher Certification Program. In the provision concerning the employment requirement, removes the minimum period of time that the person must have been employed. 1/28/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. David A. Wirsing 1/29/2003HouseFirst Reading 1/29/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/30/2003HouseAssigned to Elementary and Secondary Education Committee 2/28/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elementary and Secondary Education Committee 2/28/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Elementary and Secondary Education Committee 2/28/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary and Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote 2/28/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Elementary and Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote 2/28/2003HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary and Secondary Education Committee; 018-000-000 2/28/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/3/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 3/3/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Kurtz 3/3/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 3/3/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 3/3/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Randall M. Hultgren 3/3/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters 3/3/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer 3/5/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/5/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/25/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 3/26/2003SenateArrive in Senate 3/26/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 27, 2003 5/13/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. 5/14/2003SenateFirst Reading 5/14/2003SenateReferred to Rules 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die