Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB1074

Amends the School Code. Creates the Professional Teacher Standards Board consisting of 11 members appointed by the Governor to administer the Article of the School Code governing the certification of teachers and other certificated school personnel and the approval of teacher and administrator preparation programs. Gives the Professional Teacher Standards Board all powers and duties currently exercised by the State Board of Education and the State Teacher Certification Board with respect to administration of the certification and program approval process, and abolishes the State Teacher Certification Board. Authorizes the Professional Teacher Standards Board to employ an Executive Director and such other staff members as are necessary to exercise its powers and duties and carry out its functions. Provides that a Standard Certificate may be renewed based on proof of professional development (instead of on proof of continuing education or professional development). Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2003.

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the bill as introduced with the following changes. Adds Professional Teacher Standards Board members to the Joint Education Committee. Changes the date that the Professional Teacher Standards Board is to exercise its powers and duties (from July 1, 2003 to January 1, 2004 or the date that a quorum of the initial members on the Board is appointed, whichever occurs later). Gives the Professional Teacher Standards Board further duties currently performed by the State Board of Education and the State Superintendent of Education. Changes the membership on the Professional Teacher Standards Board, and provides that members shall be appointed with the advice and consent of the Senate. Provides that matters pending before the State Teacher Certification Board at the time of its abolition shall continue as matters before the Professional Teacher Standards Board. Specifies certain Executive Director responsibilities. Provides that the Professional Teacher Standards Board shall have the power and authority to provide financial assistance for programs that promote teacher education, professional development, and the mentoring and retention of teachers. Provides for an administrator certification subcommittee and a higher education program approval and evaluation subcommittee. Provides for an appeals process for program approval and evaluation. Restores current law with respect to allowing a Standard Certificate to be renewed based on proof of continuing education or professional development. Changes the effective date from July 1, 2003 to January 1, 2004.

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