SCH CD-GRADE LEVEL ENDORSEMENT
Summary
Amends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education to establish grade level endorsements to be added to the Professional Educator License in the categories of: (i) Elementary (grades K through 9); and (ii) Secondary (grades 6 through 12). Provides for the adoption of rules regarding requirements for obtaining grade level endorsements. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 23, 2021
Last action Jan 10, 2023
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
2
Committee
7
Amendments
1
Apr 16, 2021
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 16, 2021
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 23, 2021
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Education
upper
Mar 23, 2021
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
upper
Mar 22, 2021
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 22, 2021
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jason A. Barickman
upper
Mar 3, 2021
Committee
Assigned to Education
upper
Feb 23, 2021
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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