Bill Text: IL HB1268 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Transitional Bilingual Education Article of the School Code. Provides that with regard to the implementation of the recommendations of the Advisory Council on Bilingual Education, a school district may require teachers of English Language Learner students, who are participating in English Language Learner courses not taught by English Language Learner-certified teachers, to participate in a one-day training session regarding the challenges for English Language Learner students. Provides that the training may be in place of any State Board of Education-related rule regarding required contact hours for such teachers. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Failed) 2014-12-03 - Session Sine Die [HB1268 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2013-HB1268-Introduced.html

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98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2013 and 2014 HB1268 Introduced , by Rep. Mike Fortner SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
105 ILCS 5/14C-13.5 new
Amends the Transitional Bilingual Education Article of the School Code. Provides that with regard to the implementation of the recommendations of the Advisory Council on Bilingual Education, a school district may require teachers of English Language Learner students, who are participating in English Language Learner courses not taught by English Language Learner-certified teachers, to participate in a one-day training session regarding the challenges for English Language Learner students. Provides that the training may be in place of any State Board of Education-related rule regarding required contact hours for such teachers. Effective immediately.
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A BILL FOR
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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 adding Section
14C-13.5 as follows:
(105 ILCS 5/14C-13.5 new)
Sec. 14C-13.5. Required training; English Language Learner
courses. With regard to the implementation of the
recommendations of the Advisory Council on Bilingual
Education, a school district may require teachers of English
Language Learner students, who are participating in English
Language Learner courses not taught by English Language
Learner-certified teachers, to participate in a one-day
training session regarding the challenges for English Language
Learner students. The training may be in place of any State
Board of Education-related rule regarding required contact
hours for such teachers.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.