103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB1081 Introduced , by Rep. Maurice A. West, II SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 105 ILCS 5/10-20.85 new105 ILCS 5/34-18.82 new Amends the School Code. Requires school districts with a population of 3,000 or more students to interview a minimum percentage of minority candidates for teaching positions. Exempts teaching positions within an English as a Second Language program from the requirement. Sets forth the formula for the school district to use to calculate the minimum percentage required. Provides that if the school district is unable to interview the required minimum percentage of minority candidates for 2 consecutive years, the school district must implement a program for school district employees interested in obtaining a Professional Educator License. Effective immediately. LRB103 05289 RJT 50307 b STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT MAY APPLY A BILL FOR 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB1081 Introduced , by Rep. Maurice A. West, II SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 105 ILCS 5/10-20.85 new105 ILCS 5/34-18.82 new 105 ILCS 5/10-20.85 new 105 ILCS 5/34-18.82 new Amends the School Code. Requires school districts with a population of 3,000 or more students to interview a minimum percentage of minority candidates for teaching positions. Exempts teaching positions within an English as a Second Language program from the requirement. Sets forth the formula for the school district to use to calculate the minimum percentage required. Provides that if the school district is unable to interview the required minimum percentage of minority candidates for 2 consecutive years, the school district must implement a program for school district employees interested in obtaining a Professional Educator License. Effective immediately. LRB103 05289 RJT 50307 b LRB103 05289 RJT 50307 b STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT MAY APPLY STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT MAY APPLY A BILL FOR
103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB1081 Introduced , by Rep. Maurice A. West, II SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
105 ILCS 5/10-20.85 new105 ILCS 5/34-18.82 new 105 ILCS 5/10-20.85 new 105 ILCS 5/34-18.82 new
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105 ILCS 5/34-18.82 new
Amends the School Code. Requires school districts with a population of 3,000 or more students to interview a minimum percentage of minority candidates for teaching positions. Exempts teaching positions within an English as a Second Language program from the requirement. Sets forth the formula for the school district to use to calculate the minimum percentage required. Provides that if the school district is unable to interview the required minimum percentage of minority candidates for 2 consecutive years, the school district must implement a program for school district employees interested in obtaining a Professional Educator License. Effective immediately.
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1 AN ACT concerning education.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Sections
5 10-20.85 and 34-18.82 as follows:
6 (105 ILCS 5/10-20.85 new)
7 Sec. 10-20.85. Minimum percentage of minority teaching
8 candidates.
9 (a) During the process of interviewing candidates for a
10 teaching position, a school district with a population of
11 3,000 or more students must interview a minimum percentage of
12 minority candidates for the position as provided in this
13 subsection (a). The minimum percentage requirement does not
14 apply to teaching positions in an English as a Second Language
15 program. The minimum percentage is calculated by subtracting
16 10% from the percentage of minority students enrolled in the
17 school district. A school district that is unable to interview
18 the required minimum percentage of minority candidates for 2
19 consecutive years must establish a program to assist minority
20 employees of the school district who are interested in
21 obtaining a Professional Educator License under Section 21B-20
22 of this Code.
23 (b) To facilitate the implementation of the program that
103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB1081 Introduced , by Rep. Maurice A. West, II SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
105 ILCS 5/10-20.85 new105 ILCS 5/34-18.82 new 105 ILCS 5/10-20.85 new 105 ILCS 5/34-18.82 new
105 ILCS 5/10-20.85 new
105 ILCS 5/34-18.82 new
Amends the School Code. Requires school districts with a population of 3,000 or more students to interview a minimum percentage of minority candidates for teaching positions. Exempts teaching positions within an English as a Second Language program from the requirement. Sets forth the formula for the school district to use to calculate the minimum percentage required. Provides that if the school district is unable to interview the required minimum percentage of minority candidates for 2 consecutive years, the school district must implement a program for school district employees interested in obtaining a Professional Educator License. Effective immediately.
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STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT MAY APPLY
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1 may be required under subsection (a), a school district is
2 encouraged to collaborate with an Illinois institution of
3 higher education that offers an approved educator preparation
4 program. The program established by the school district under
5 subsection (a) must:
6 (1) provide minority employees with information about
7 the educator preparation program;
8 (2) assist minority employees in enrolling in the
9 educator preparation program;
10 (3) offer flexible work hours for an employee to
11 complete the educator preparation program; and
12 (4) provide financial incentives to encourage minority
13 employees to obtain a Professional Educator License.
14 (c) A program developed by a school district under
15 subsection (a) must be submitted to and approved by the State
16 Board of Education prior to implementation of the program.
17 (105 ILCS 5/34-18.82 new)
18 Sec. 34-18.82. Minimum percentage of minority teaching
19 candidates.
20 (a) During the process of interviewing candidates for a
21 teaching position, the school district must interview a
22 minimum percentage of minority candidates for the position as
23 provided in this subsection (a). The minimum percentage
24 requirement does not apply to teaching positions in an English
25 as a Second Language program. The minimum percentage is
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1 calculated by subtracting 10% from the percentage of minority
2 students enrolled in the school district. If the school
3 district is unable to interview the required minimum
4 percentage of minority candidates for 2 consecutive years, the
5 school district must establish a program to assist minority
6 employees of the school district who are interested in
7 obtaining a Professional Educator License under Section 21B-20
8 of this Code.
9 (b) To facilitate the implementation of the program that
10 may be required under subsection (a), the school district is
11 encouraged to collaborate with an Illinois institution of
12 higher education that offers an approved educator preparation
13 program. The program established by the school district under
14 subsection (a) must:
15 (1) provide minority employees with information about
16 the educator preparation program;
17 (2) assist minority employees in enrolling in the
18 educator preparation program;
19 (3) offer flexible work hours for an employee to
20 complete the educator preparation program; and
21 (4) provide financial incentives to encourage minority
22 employees to obtain a Professional Educator License.
23 (c) A program developed by the school district under
24 subsection (a) must be submitted to and approved by the State
25 Board of Education prior to implementation of the program.
26 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
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1 becoming law.
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