SB1799 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
SB1799

Introduced 2/9/2011, by Sen. Heather A. Steans

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

105 ILCS 5/21-0.01

Amends the Teacher Certification Article of the School Code. Provides that the State Board of Education, in consultation with the State Teacher Certification Board, shall have the power and authority to sanction teacher and administrator preparation programs, maintain a system of certification testing aligned with standards determined by the State Board of Education, and establish a code of ethics for all educators. Effective July 1, 2011.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning education.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The School Code is amended by changing Section 21-0.01 as follows:

(105 ILCS 5/21-0.01)

Sec. 21-0.01. Powers after January 1, 1998. Beginning on January 1, 1998 and thereafter, the State Board of Education, in consultation with the State Teacher Certification Board, shall have the power and authority to do all of the following:

(1) set standards for teaching, supervising, or holding other certificated employment in the public schools, and administer the certification process as provided in this Article; provided, however, that the State Teacher Certification Board shall be solely responsible for the renewal of Standard Teaching Certificates as provided in Sections 21-2 and 21-14 of this Code;

(2) approve, and evaluate, and sanction teacher and administrator preparation programs;

(3) enter into agreements with other states relative to reciprocal approval of teacher and administrator preparation programs;

(4) establish standards for the issuance of new types of certificates; and

(4.5) maintain a system of certification testing aligned with standards determined by the State Board of Education;

(4.10) establish a code of ethics for all educators; and

(5) take such other action relating to the improvement of instruction in the public schools through teacher education and professional development and that attracts qualified candidates into teacher training programs as is appropriate and consistent with applicable laws.

(Source: P.A. 90-548, eff. 1-1-98; 91-102, eff. 7-12-99.)

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1, 2011.