HJR 61 Illinois House · 102nd Regular Session

TEACHER SHORTAGE TASK FORCE

Summary

Creates the Addressing the Illinois Teacher Shortage Task Force whose purpose is the following: (1) to obtain and analyze data on the teacher shortage, including how the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the shortage, (2) to audit Illinois' teacher licensure laws and rules to determine if any laws or rules are an impediment to quality teachers joining the classroom, (3) to study and review required examinations for student teachers as well as professional development requirements for existing teachers, and (4) to provide recommendations on how to address the teacher shortage by removing impediments in current laws and rules.

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Introduction

Jan 2022

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Governor

Introduced Jan 3, 2022 Last action Jan 10, 2023

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Amendments

May 9, 2022

Committee

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

lower

May 9, 2022

Committee

Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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Feb 8, 2022

Lower · Passed

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools

lower

Feb 1, 2022

Committee

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

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Feb 1, 2022

Introduced

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Thomas M. Bennett

lower

Jan 25, 2022

Committee

Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools

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Jan 5, 2022

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors