HB3402 EngrossedLRB103 27224 RJT 53594 b HB3402 Engrossed LRB103 27224 RJT 53594 b
HB3402 Engrossed LRB103 27224 RJT 53594 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 22-95 as follows:
6 (105 ILCS 5/22-95 new)
7 Sec. 22-95. Hiring or assigning priority.
8 (a) When hiring or assigning physical education, music,
9 and visual arts educators, a school district must prioritize
10 the hiring or assigning of educators who hold an educator
11 license and endorsement in those content areas.
12 (b) A professional educator licensure applicant must pass
13 the licensure content area test for the content area he or she
14 is assigned to teach or complete at least 9 semester hours of
15 coursework in the content area prior to his or her employment
16 start date. In order to retain his or her employment for
17 subsequent school years, the employee must complete the
18 remaining hours of coursework in the content area in which he
19 or she is teaching and apply for a license endorsement within 3
20 calendar years after his or her employment start date.
21 (c) In the case of a reduction in force, a school district
22 may follow its employee contract language for filling
23 positions.
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