Bill Text: IL SB0863 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Chaptered

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Bill Title: Amends the School Code. Provides that, for State Board of Education appointments made after the effective date of the amendatory Act, 3 of the members of the State Board must represent the educator community. Sets forth the qualifications for these members and makes other changes with regard to the qualifications of members of the State Board.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2018-04-06 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0584 [SB0863 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-SB0863-Chaptered.html

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Public Act 100-0584
SB0863 Enrolled LRB100 08009 MLM 18091 b
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 changing Section
21B-35 as follows:
(105 ILCS 5/21B-35)
Sec. 21B-35. Minimum requirements for educators trained in
other states or countries.
(a) All applicants who have not been entitled by an
Illinois-approved educator preparation program at an Illinois
institution of higher education applying for a Professional
Educator License endorsed in a teaching field or school support
personnel area must meet all of the following requirements:
(1) Provide evidence of completing a comparable
state-approved educator preparation program, as defined by
the State Superintendent of Education, or hold Hold a
comparable and valid educator license or certificate with
similar grade level and subject matter credentials from
another state. The State Board of Education shall have the
authority to determine what constitutes similar grade
level and subject matter credentials from another state. A
comparable educator license or certificate is one that
demonstrates that the license or certificate holder meets

similar requirements as candidates entitled by an
Illinois-approved educator preparation program in teaching
or school support personnel areas concerning coursework
aligned to standards concerning methods of instruction of
the exceptional child, methods of reading and reading in
the content area, and instructional strategies for English
learners. An applicant who holds a comparable and valid
educator license or certificate from another state must
submit verification to the State Board of Education that
the applicant has completed coursework concerning methods
of instruction of the exceptional child, methods of reading
and reading in the content area, and instructional
strategies for English learners.
(2) Have a degree from a regionally accredited
institution of higher education.
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(6) Have successfully met all Illinois examination
requirements. Applicants who have successfully completed a
test of basic skills, as defined by rules, at the time of
initial licensure in another state shall not be required to
complete a test of basic skills. Applicants who have
successfully completed a test of content, as defined by
rules, at the time of initial licensure in another state
shall not be required to complete a test of content.

Applicants for a teaching endorsement who have
successfully completed an evidence-based assessment of
teacher effectiveness, as defined by rules, at the time of
initial licensure in another state shall not be required to
complete an evidence-based assessment of teacher
effectiveness.
(7) For applicants for a teaching endorsement, have
completed student teaching or an equivalent experience or,
for applicants for a school service personnel endorsement,
have completed an internship or an equivalent experience.
If one or more of the criteria in this subsection (a) are
not met, then applicants who have not been entitled by an
Illinois-approved educator preparation program at an Illinois
institution of higher education who hold a valid, comparable
certificate from another state may qualify for a provisional
educator endorsement on an Educator License with Stipulations,
in accordance with Section 21B-20 of this Code.
(b) In order to receive a Professional Educator License
endorsed in a teaching field, applicants trained in another
country must meet all of the following requirements:
(1) Have completed a comparable education program in
another country.
(2) Have had transcripts evaluated by an evaluation
service approved by the State Superintendent of Education.
(3) Have a degree comparable to a degree from a
regionally accredited institution of higher education.

(4) Have completed coursework aligned to standards
concerning methods of instruction of the exceptional
child, methods of reading and reading in the content area,
and instructional strategies for English learners.
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(6) (Blank).
(7) Have successfully met all State licensure
examination requirements. Applicants who have successfully
completed a test of basic skills, as defined by rules, at
the time of initial licensure in another country shall not
be required to complete a test of basic skills. Applicants
who have successfully completed a test of content, as
defined by rules, at the time of initial licensure in
another country shall not be required to complete a test of
content. Applicants for a teaching endorsement who have
successfully completed an evidence-based assessment of
teacher effectiveness, as defined by rules, at the time of
initial licensure in another country shall not be required
to complete an evidence-based assessment of teacher
effectiveness.
(8) Have completed student teaching or an equivalent
experience.
(b-5) All applicants who have not been entitled by an
Illinois-approved educator preparation program at an Illinois
institution of higher education and applicants trained in
another country applying for a Professional Educator License

endorsed for principal or superintendent must meet all of the
following requirements:
(1) Have completed an educator preparation program
approved by another state or comparable educator program in
another country leading to the receipt of a license or
certificate for the Illinois endorsement sought.
(2) Have successfully met all State licensure
examination requirements, as required by Section 21B-30 of
this Code. Applicants who have successfully completed a
test of basic skills, as defined by rules, at the time of
initial licensure in another state or country shall not be
required to complete a test of basic skills. Applicants who
have successfully completed a test of content, as defined
by rules, at the time of initial licensure in another state
or country shall not be required to complete a test of
content.
(3) (Blank).
(4) Have completed coursework aligned to standards
concerning methods of instruction of the exceptional
child, methods of reading and reading in the content area,
and instructional strategies for English learners.
(5) Have completed a master's degree.
(6) Have successfully completed teaching, school
support, or administrative experience as defined by rule.
A provisional educator endorsement to serve as a
superintendent or principal may be affixed to an Educator

License with Stipulations in accordance with Section 21B-20 of
this Code.
(b-7) All applicants who have not been entitled by an
Illinois-approved educator preparation program at an Illinois
institution of higher education applying for a Professional
Educator License endorsed for Director of Special Education
must meet all of the following requirements:
(1) Have completed a master's degree.
(2) Have 2 years of full-time experience providing
special education services.
(3) Have successfully completed all examination
requirements, as required by Section 21B-30 of this Code.
Applicants who have successfully completed a test of
content, as identified by rules, at the time of initial
licensure in another state or country shall not be required
to complete a test of content.
(4) Have completed coursework aligned to standards
concerning methods of instruction of the exceptional
child, methods of reading and reading in the content area,
and instructional strategies for English learners.
A provisional educator endorsement to serve as Director of
Special Education may be affixed to an Educator License with
Stipulations in accordance with Section 21B-20 of this Code.
(b-10) All applicants who have not been entitled by an
Illinois-approved educator preparation program at an Illinois
institution of higher education applying for a Professional

Educator License endorsed for chief school business official
must meet all of the following requirements:
(1) Have completed a master's degree in school business
management, finance, or accounting.
(2) Have successfully completed an internship in
school business management or have 2 years of experience as
a school business administrator.
(3) Have successfully met all State examination
requirements, as required by Section 21B-30 of this Code.
Applicants who have successfully completed a test of
content, as identified by rules, at the time of initial
licensure in another state or country shall not be required
to complete a test of content.
(4) Have completed modules aligned to standards
concerning methods of instruction of the exceptional
child, methods of reading and reading in the content area,
and instructional strategies for English learners.
A provisional educator endorsement to serve as a chief
school business official may be affixed to an Educator License
with Stipulations.
(c) The State Board of Education, in consultation with the
State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board, may adopt such
rules as may be necessary to implement this Section.
(Source: P.A. 99-58, eff. 7-16-15; 99-920, eff. 1-6-17; 100-13,
eff. 7-1-17.)