103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB2442 Introduced , by Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 105 ILCS 5/34-18.82 new Amends the Chicago School District Article of the School Code. Provides that subsequent endorsements may be granted to employees licensed under the Educator Licensure Article of the Code through entitlement by the school district for specific content areas and grade levels, and authorizes the school district to entitle educators for subsequent endorsements on Professional Educator Licenses issued to applicants who meet all of the requirements for the endorsement or endorsements, including passing any required content area knowledge tests. Sets forth provisions concerning professional development sequences. Effective immediately. LRB103 25846 RJT 52197 b A BILL FOR 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB2442 Introduced , by Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 105 ILCS 5/34-18.82 new 105 ILCS 5/34-18.82 new Amends the Chicago School District Article of the School Code. Provides that subsequent endorsements may be granted to employees licensed under the Educator Licensure Article of the Code through entitlement by the school district for specific content areas and grade levels, and authorizes the school district to entitle educators for subsequent endorsements on Professional Educator Licenses issued to applicants who meet all of the requirements for the endorsement or endorsements, including passing any required content area knowledge tests. Sets forth provisions concerning professional development sequences. Effective immediately. LRB103 25846 RJT 52197 b LRB103 25846 RJT 52197 b A BILL FOR 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB2442 Introduced , by Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 105 ILCS 5/34-18.82 new 105 ILCS 5/34-18.82 new 105 ILCS 5/34-18.82 new Amends the Chicago School District Article of the School Code. Provides that subsequent endorsements may be granted to employees licensed under the Educator Licensure Article of the Code through entitlement by the school district for specific content areas and grade levels, and authorizes the school district to entitle educators for subsequent endorsements on Professional Educator Licenses issued to applicants who meet all of the requirements for the endorsement or endorsements, including passing any required content area knowledge tests. Sets forth provisions concerning professional development sequences. Effective immediately. LRB103 25846 RJT 52197 b LRB103 25846 RJT 52197 b LRB103 25846 RJT 52197 b A BILL FOR HB2442LRB103 25846 RJT 52197 b HB2442 LRB103 25846 RJT 52197 b HB2442 LRB103 25846 RJT 52197 b 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 Section 5 34-18.82 as follows: 6 (105 ILCS 5/34-18.82 new) 7 Sec. 34-18.82. Subsequent license endorsements for 8 employees. Subsequent endorsements may be granted to employees 9 licensed under Article 21B of this Code through entitlement by 10 the school district for specific content areas and grade 11 levels. 12 The school district is authorized to entitle educators for 13 subsequent endorsements on licenses issued under paragraph (1) 14 of Section 21B-20 of this Code to applicants who meet all of 15 the requirements for the endorsement or endorsements, 16 including passing any required content area knowledge tests. 17 If seeking to provide subsequent endorsements, the school 18 district must establish professional development sequences to 19 be offered instead of coursework required for issuance of the 20 subsequent endorsement and must apply for approval of these 21 professional development sequences by the State Educator 22 Preparation and Licensure Board. The professional development 23 sequences under this Section may include a comprehensive 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB2442 Introduced , by Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 105 ILCS 5/34-18.82 new 105 ILCS 5/34-18.82 new 105 ILCS 5/34-18.82 new Amends the Chicago School District Article of the School Code. Provides that subsequent endorsements may be granted to employees licensed under the Educator Licensure Article of the Code through entitlement by the school district for specific content areas and grade levels, and authorizes the school district to entitle educators for subsequent endorsements on Professional Educator Licenses issued to applicants who meet all of the requirements for the endorsement or endorsements, including passing any required content area knowledge tests. Sets forth provisions concerning professional development sequences. Effective immediately. LRB103 25846 RJT 52197 b LRB103 25846 RJT 52197 b LRB103 25846 RJT 52197 b A BILL FOR 105 ILCS 5/34-18.82 new LRB103 25846 RJT 52197 b HB2442 LRB103 25846 RJT 52197 b HB2442- 2 -LRB103 25846 RJT 52197 b HB2442 - 2 - LRB103 25846 RJT 52197 b HB2442 - 2 - LRB103 25846 RJT 52197 b 1 review of relevant State learning standards, the applicable 2 State content-test framework, and, if applicable, relevant 3 educator preparation standards. The State Educator Preparation 4 and Licensure Board shall approve the professional development 5 sequences or, within 10 business days after the Board's 6 meeting, return the sequences to the school district with 7 notes to amend the sequences. 8 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 9 becoming law. HB2442 - 2 - LRB103 25846 RJT 52197 b