Bill Title: Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. Provides that a candidate for a State educator license who is either a former or active first responder or a military service member shall receive a refund for any costs associated with completing a test of content area knowledge or a teacher performance assessment. Provides that no former or active first responder or military service member may be charged an application fee under provisions regarding a Professional Educator License, an Educator License with Stipulations, a Substitute Teaching License, and a Short-Term Substitute Teaching License. Effective July 1, 2025.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Introduced) 2025-03-21 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee [HB1119 Detail]

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Bill Drafts

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Introduced	2025-01-08	HTML/Text	Link	View

Amendments

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No bill amendments currently on file for Illinois HB1119

Supplemental Documents

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