IL HB5050 | 2025-2026 | 104th General Assembly
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on February 4 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-03-27 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on February 4 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-03-27 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. Provides the additional requirement of successfully completing at least one foundational course on English learners for a person to be issued a Professional Educator License. Effective January 1, 2028.
Title
SCH CD-PROF EDUCATOR LICENSE
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-27 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| 2026-02-24 | House | Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools |
| 2026-02-10 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2026-02-10 | House | First Reading |
| 2026-02-04 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer |
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105 | 5 | 21B-20 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
