Bill Text: IL HB3489 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly | Amended

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Bill Title: Amends the School Code. With respect to the issuance of substitute teacher's certificates, provides that a person who holds a bachelor of arts degree from an institution of higher learning accredited by the North Central Association or other comparable regional accrediting association or has been graduated from a recognized institution of higher learning with a bachelor's degree must also complete a 15-hour substitute authorization program approved by the State Board of Education. Sets forth required components of the program.

Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)

Status: (Vetoed) 2011-11-08 - Bill Dead - No Positive Action Taken - Amendatory Veto [HB3489 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2011-HB3489-Amended.html

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Rep. John D. Cavaletto

Filed: 3/30/2011

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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 3489
AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 3489 by replacing
everything after the enacting clause with the following:
"Section 5. The School Code is amended by changing Section
21-9 as follows:
(105 ILCS 5/21-9) (from Ch. 122, par. 21-9)
Sec. 21-9. Substitute certificates and substitute
teaching.
(a) A substitute teacher's certificate may be issued for
teaching in all grades of the common schools. Such certificate
may be issued upon request of the regional superintendent of
schools of any region in which the teacher is to teach. A
substitute teacher's certificate is valid for teaching in the
public schools of any county. Such certificate may be issued to
persons who either (a) hold a certificate valid for teaching in
the common schools as shown on the face of the certificate, (b)

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hold a bachelor of arts degree from an institution of higher
learning accredited by the North Central Association or other
comparable regional accrediting association or have been
graduated from a recognized institution of higher learning with
a bachelor's degree, or (c) have had 2 years of teaching
experience and meet such other rules and regulations as may be
adopted by the State Board of Education in consultation with
the State Teacher Certification Board. Such certificate shall
expire on June 30 in the fourth year from date of issue.
Substitute teacher's certificates are not subject to
endorsement as described in Section 21-1b of this Code.
(b) A teacher holding a substitute teacher's certificate
may teach only in the place of a certified teacher who is under
contract with the employing board and may teach only when no
appropriate fully certified teacher is available to teach in a
substitute capacity. A teacher holding an early childhood
certificate, an elementary certificate, a high school
certificate, or a special certificate may also substitute teach
in grades K-12 but only in the place of a certified teacher who
is under contract with the employing board. A substitute
teacher may teach only for a period not to exceed 90 paid
school days or 450 paid school hours in any one school district
in any one school term. However, a teacher holding an early
childhood, elementary, high school, or special certificate may
substitute teach for a period not to exceed 120 paid school
days or 600 paid school hours in any one school district in any

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one school term. Where such teaching is partly on a daily and
partly on an hourly basis, a school day shall be considered as
5 hours. The teaching limitations imposed by this subsection
upon teachers holding substitute certificates shall not apply
in any school district operating under Article 34.
(c) In order to substitute teach in the public schools, a
person holding a valid substitute teacher's certificate or a
person holding a valid early childhood certificate, a valid
elementary certificate, a valid high school certificate, or a
valid special certificate shall register as a substitute
teacher with the regional superintendent of schools in each
educational service region where the person will be employed. A
person who registers as a substitute teacher with the regional
superintendent of schools is responsible for (1) the payment of
fees to register the certificate for its period of validity,
(2) authorization of a criminal history records check and
checks of the Statewide Sex Offender Database and Statewide
Child Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Database, as
provided in Section 10-21.9 of this Code, (3) payment of the
cost of the criminal history records check and checks of the
Statewide Sex Offender Database and Statewide Child Murderer
and Violent Offender Against Youth Database, and (4) providing
evidence of physical fitness and freedom from communicable
disease, including tuberculosis, which may consist of a
physical examination and a tuberculin skin test as required by
Section 24-5 of this Code.

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The regional superintendent of schools shall maintain a
file for each registered substitute teacher in the educational
service region that includes a copy of the person's
certificate, the results from the criminal history records
check and checks of the Statewide Sex Offender Database and
Statewide Child Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth
Database, a copy of the physical examination, and a copy of the
tuberculin skin test. The regional superintendent of schools
shall issue a signed and sealed certificate of authorization to
the substitute teacher that verifies that the substitute
teacher has completed the registration process and criminal
history records check and checks of the Statewide Sex Offender
Database and Statewide Child Murderer and Violent Offender
Against Youth Database and has a physical examination and
negative tuberculin test on file with the regional
superintendent of schools and is thereby approved to substitute
teach in the public schools of the educational service region.
This certificate must be presented to all prospective employing
school districts in the educational service region, who shall
photocopy the certificate and keep a copy of the certificate
with employment records for the substitute teacher.
Persons wishing to substitute teach in more than one
educational service region shall register as a substitute
teacher with the appropriate regional superintendent of
schools. The registration process shall include all items
listed in the first paragraph of this subsection (b), with the

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exception of the authorization of a criminal history records
check and checks of the Statewide Sex Offender Database and
Statewide Child Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth
Database and the accompanying payment of associated fees. If
the substitute teacher has been issued a signed and sealed
certificate of authorization from another regional
superintendent of schools, the registering entity may
photocopy the certificate for its files and verify the
substitute teacher's registration status.
(d) A school board may adopt a substitute authorization
program for substitute teachers who do not hold a certificate
valid for teaching in the common schools as shown on the face
of the certificate. A substitute authorization program shall
consist of, but is not limited to, the following components:
(1) Classroom management. This component includes an
understanding of individual and group motivation and
behavior to create a learning environment that encourages
positive social interaction, active engagement in
learning, and self-motivation.
(2) Strategies for learning. This component includes
understanding and using a variety of learning strategies to
encourage students' development of critical thinking,
problem solving, and performance skills.
(3) Diversity. This component includes understanding
how students differ in their approaches to learning and
creating learning opportunities that are equitable and are

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adaptable to diverse learners.
(4) Ethics. This component includes fostering
relationships with parents, school colleagues, and
organizations in the larger community to support students'
learning and development and to be aware of the State Board
of Education's rules of professional practice and
competent performance.
(Source: P.A. 96-1489, eff. 1-1-11.)".