TEACHER QUAL-CITIZENSHIP House SponsorsRep. Susana Mendoza-Robin Kelly-Maria Antonia Berrios-William Delgado-Daniel J. Burke, Patricia Bailey, Mike Boland, Richard T. Bradley, James D. Brosnahan, Linda Chapa LaVia, Marlow H. Colvin, Barbara Flynn Currie, Steve Davis, Roger L. Eddy, Robert F. Flider, Jack D. Franks, John A. Fritchey, Deborah L. Graham, Gary Hannig, Jay C. Hoffman, Renee Kosel, Sidney H. Mathias, Karen May, Kevin A. McCarthy, Jack McGuire, Donald L. Moffitt, Elaine Nekritz, John Philip Novak, Harry Osterman, Brandon W. Phelps, Dan Reitz, George Scully, Jr., Cynthia Soto, David A. Wirsing, Karen A. Yarbrough, Elizabeth Coulson, Ruth Munson, Jerry L. Mitchell, Sara Feigenholtz, Robert S. Molaro, Frank Aguilar, Michael P. McAuliffe, Ed Sullivan, Jr., JoAnn D. Osmond, Joseph M. Lyons, Lou Lang, Timothy L. Schmitz, Ralph C. Capparelli, Arthur L. Turner, Chapin Rose, Randall M. Hultgren, Robert Rita, Mary K. O'Brien, Angelo Saviano, Charles A. Hartke, Mark H. Beaubien, Jr. and Edward J. Acevedo Senate Sponsors(Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford-Antonio Munoz-Terry Link-Miguel del Valle-Iris Y. Martinez, Susan Garrett, Mattie Hunter, Martin A. Sandoval and Jacqueline Y. Collins) 8/20/2003HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0572 105 ILCS 5/21-1from Ch. 122, par. 21-1105 ILCS 5/21-11.1from Ch. 122, par. 21-11.1 Amends the School Code. Removes a deadline for obtaining U.S. citizenship from provisions concerning requirements for a teaching certificate. In provisions concerning certificates for equivalent qualifications in other jurisdictions, adds that, as an alternative to U.S. citizenship, the applicant may be legally present and authorized for employment.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that an applicant for a certificate who is not a citizen of the United States must sign and file with the State Board of Education a letter of intent indicating that either (i) within 10 years after the date that the letter is filed or (ii) at the earliest opportunity after the person becomes eligible to apply for U.S. citizenship, the person will apply for U.S. citizenship. 2/28/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Susana Mendoza 2/28/2003HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 2/28/2003HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke 2/28/2003HouseFirst Reading 2/28/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/5/2003HouseAssigned to Elementary and Secondary Education Committee 3/6/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly 3/6/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 3/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke 3/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey 3/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 3/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley 3/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. James D. Brosnahan 3/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin 3/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 3/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Steve Davis 3/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy 3/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider 3/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey 3/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham 3/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Hannig 3/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay C. Hoffman 3/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Renee Kosel 3/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 3/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 3/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy 3/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 3/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 3/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 3/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John Philip Novak 3/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 3/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 3/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz 3/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. George Scully, Jr. 3/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 3/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David A. Wirsing 3/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 3/12/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary and Secondary Education Committee; 017-000-000 3/12/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/12/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 3/12/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ruth Munson 3/18/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado 3/18/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke 3/18/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell 3/18/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 3/18/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert S. Molaro 3/18/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank Aguilar 3/18/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 3/18/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr. 3/18/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 3/18/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons 3/18/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 3/18/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz 3/18/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/18/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/20/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ralph C. Capparelli 3/20/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner 3/20/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose 3/20/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Randall M. Hultgren 3/20/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 3/20/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary K. O'Brien 3/20/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano 3/20/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles A. Hartke 3/21/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 102-003-006 3/21/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark H. Beaubien, Jr. 3/21/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 3/24/2003SenateArrive in Senate 3/24/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 25, 2003 3/24/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 3/24/2003SenateFirst Reading 3/24/2003SenateReferred to Rules 4/2/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Munoz 4/2/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 4/3/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Miguel del Valle 4/10/2003SenateAssigned to Education 4/16/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 4/21/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 4/29/2003SenatePostponed - Education 5/1/2003SenateDo Pass Education; 009-000-000 5/1/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2003 5/6/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 5/6/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 5/7/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education 5/8/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Adopted Education; 010-000-000 5/8/2003SenateSecond Reading 5/8/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Lightford 5/8/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 9, 2003 5/13/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/13/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 5/13/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/13/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/13/2003HouseArrived in House 5/13/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/16/2003HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Susana Mendoza; Motion #1 5/16/2003HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/21/2003HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000 5/23/2003HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2003 5/27/2003HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 115-001-001 5/27/2003HousePassed Both Houses 6/25/2003HouseSent to the Governor 8/20/2003HouseGovernor Approved 8/20/2003HouseEffective Date January 1, 2004 8/20/2003HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0572