Illinois 2023 2023-2024 Regular Session

Illinois House Bill HB4672 Introduced / Bill

Filed 02/01/2024

                    103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB4672 Introduced , by Rep. Michelle Mussman SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 105 ILCS 5/21B-30 Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. In provisions concerning educator testing, provides that an applicant for a Professional Educator License with a school support personnel endorsement for non-teaching speech-language pathologist may satisfy the requirement of passing a test of content area knowledge by passing the national Praxis test in speech-language pathology administered by the Educational Testing Service. Provides that an applicant for a Professional Educator License with a school support personnel endorsement for non-teaching speech-language pathologist may complete a school internship, externship, or practicum prior to taking the Praxis test, but must pass the Praxis test in speech-language pathology prior to licensure. LRB103 36869 RJT 66981 b   A BILL FOR 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB4672 Introduced , by Rep. Michelle Mussman SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:  105 ILCS 5/21B-30 105 ILCS 5/21B-30  Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. In provisions concerning educator testing, provides that an applicant for a Professional Educator License with a school support personnel endorsement for non-teaching speech-language pathologist may satisfy the requirement of passing a test of content area knowledge by passing the national Praxis test in speech-language pathology administered by the Educational Testing Service. Provides that an applicant for a Professional Educator License with a school support personnel endorsement for non-teaching speech-language pathologist may complete a school internship, externship, or practicum prior to taking the Praxis test, but must pass the Praxis test in speech-language pathology prior to licensure.  LRB103 36869 RJT 66981 b     LRB103 36869 RJT 66981 b   A BILL FOR
103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB4672 Introduced , by Rep. Michelle Mussman SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. In provisions concerning educator testing, provides that an applicant for a Professional Educator License with a school support personnel endorsement for non-teaching speech-language pathologist may satisfy the requirement of passing a test of content area knowledge by passing the national Praxis test in speech-language pathology administered by the Educational Testing Service. Provides that an applicant for a Professional Educator License with a school support personnel endorsement for non-teaching speech-language pathologist may complete a school internship, externship, or practicum prior to taking the Praxis test, but must pass the Praxis test in speech-language pathology prior to licensure.
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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 changing Section
5  21B-30 as follows:
6  (105 ILCS 5/21B-30)
7  Sec. 21B-30. Educator testing.
8  (a) (Blank).
9  (b) The State Board of Education, in consultation with the
10  State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board, shall design
11  and implement a system of examinations, which shall be
12  required prior to the issuance of educator licenses. These
13  examinations and indicators must be based on national and
14  State professional teaching standards, as determined by the
15  State Board of Education, in consultation with the State
16  Educator Preparation and Licensure Board. The State Board of
17  Education may adopt such rules as may be necessary to
18  implement and administer this Section.
19  (c) (Blank).
20  (c-5) The State Board must adopt rules to implement a
21  paraprofessional competency test. This test would allow an
22  applicant seeking an Educator License with Stipulations with a
23  paraprofessional educator endorsement to obtain the

 

103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB4672 Introduced , by Rep. Michelle Mussman SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
105 ILCS 5/21B-30 105 ILCS 5/21B-30
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Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. In provisions concerning educator testing, provides that an applicant for a Professional Educator License with a school support personnel endorsement for non-teaching speech-language pathologist may satisfy the requirement of passing a test of content area knowledge by passing the national Praxis test in speech-language pathology administered by the Educational Testing Service. Provides that an applicant for a Professional Educator License with a school support personnel endorsement for non-teaching speech-language pathologist may complete a school internship, externship, or practicum prior to taking the Praxis test, but must pass the Praxis test in speech-language pathology prior to licensure.
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1  endorsement if he or she passes the test and meets the other
2  requirements of subparagraph (J) of paragraph (2) of Section
3  21B-20 other than the higher education requirements.
4  (d) All applicants seeking a State license shall be
5  required to pass a test of content area knowledge for each area
6  of endorsement for which there is an applicable test. An
7  applicant for a Professional Educator License with a school
8  support personnel endorsement for non-teaching speech-language
9  pathologist may satisfy the requirement of passing a test of
10  content area knowledge by passing the national Praxis test in
11  speech-language pathology administered by the Educational
12  Testing Service. There shall be no exception to this
13  requirement. No candidate shall be allowed to student teach or
14  serve as the teacher of record until he or she has passed the
15  applicable content area test. An applicant for a Professional
16  Educator License with a school support personnel endorsement
17  for non-teaching speech-language pathologist may complete a
18  school internship, externship, or practicum prior to taking
19  the Praxis test but must pass the Praxis test in
20  speech-language pathology prior to licensure.
21  (d-5) The State Board shall consult with any applicable
22  vendors within 90 days after July 28, 2023 (the effective date
23  of Public Act 103-402) this amendatory Act of the 103rd
24  General Assembly to develop a plan to transition the test of
25  content area knowledge in the endorsement area of elementary
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1  area test that contains testing elements that cover
2  bilingualism, biliteracy, oral language development,
3  foundational literacy skills, and developmentally appropriate
4  higher-order comprehension and on which a valid and reliable
5  language and literacy subscore can be determined. The State
6  Board shall base its rules concerning the passing subscore on
7  the language and literacy portion of the test on the
8  recommended cut-score determined in the formal
9  standard-setting process. Candidates need not achieve a
10  particular subscore in the area of language and literacy. The
11  State Board shall aggregate and publish the number of
12  candidates in each preparation program who take the test and
13  the number who pass the language and literacy portion.
14  (e) (Blank).
15  (f) Beginning on August 4, 2023 (the effective date of
16  Public Act 103-488) this amendatory Act of the 103rd General
17  Assembly through August 31, 2025, no candidate completing a
18  teacher preparation program in this State or candidate subject
19  to Section 21B-35 of this Code is required to pass a teacher
20  performance assessment. Except as otherwise provided in this
21  Article, beginning on September 1, 2015 until August 4, 2023
22  (the effective date of Public Act 103-488) this amendatory Act
23  of the 103rd General Assembly and beginning again on September
24  1, 2025, all candidates completing teacher preparation
25  programs in this State and all candidates subject to Section
26  21B-35 of this Code are required to pass a teacher performance

 

 

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1  assessment approved by the State Board of Education, in
2  consultation with the State Educator Preparation and Licensure
3  Board. A candidate may not be required to submit test
4  materials by video submission. Subject to appropriation, an
5  individual who holds a Professional Educator License and is
6  employed for a minimum of one school year by a school district
7  designated as Tier 1 under Section 18-8.15 may, after
8  application to the State Board, receive from the State Board a
9  refund for any costs associated with completing the teacher
10  performance assessment under this subsection.
11  (f-5) The Teacher Performance Assessment Task Force is
12  created to evaluate potential performance-based and objective
13  teacher performance assessment systems for implementation
14  across all educator preparation programs in this State, with
15  the intention of ensuring consistency across programs and
16  supporting a thoughtful and well-rounded licensure system.
17  Members appointed to the Task Force must reflect the racial,
18  ethnic, and geographic diversity of this State. The Task Force
19  shall consist of all of the following members:
20  (1) One member of the Senate, appointed by the
21  President of the Senate.
22  (2) One member of the Senate, appointed by the
23  Minority Leader of the Senate.
24  (3) One member of the House of Representatives,
25  appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
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1  appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of
2  Representatives.
3  (5) One member who represents a statewide professional
4  teachers' organization, appointed by the State
5  Superintendent of Education.
6  (6) One member who represents a different statewide
7  professional teachers' organization, appointed by the
8  State Superintendent of Education.
9  (7) One member from a statewide organization
10  representing school principals, appointed by the State
11  Superintendent of Education.
12  (8) One member from a statewide organization
13  representing regional superintendents of schools,
14  appointed by the State Superintendent of Education.
15  (9) One member from a statewide organization
16  representing school administrators, appointed by the State
17  Superintendent of Education.
18  (10) One member representing a school district
19  organized under Article 34 of this Code, appointed by the
20  State Superintendent of Education.
21  (11) One member of an association representing rural
22  and small schools, appointed by the State Superintendent
23  of Education.
24  (12) One member representing a suburban school
25  district, appointed by the State Superintendent of
26  Education.

 

 

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1  (13) One member from a statewide organization
2  representing school districts in the southern suburbs of
3  the City of Chicago, appointed by the State Superintendent
4  of Education.
5  (14) One member from a statewide organization
6  representing large unit school districts, appointed by the
7  State Superintendent of Education.
8  (15) One member from a statewide organization
9  representing school districts in the collar counties of
10  the City of Chicago, appointed by the State Superintendent
11  of Education.
12  (16) Three members, each representing a different
13  public university in this State and each a current member
14  of the faculty of an approved educator preparation
15  program, appointed by the State Superintendent of
16  Education.
17  (17) Three members, each representing a different
18  4-year nonpublic university or college in this State and
19  each a current member of the faculty of an approved
20  educator preparation program, appointed by the State
21  Superintendent of Education.
22  (18) One member of the Board of Higher Education,
23  appointed by the State Superintendent of Education.
24  (19) One member representing a statewide policy
25  organization advocating on behalf of multilingual students
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1  Education.
2  (20) One member representing a statewide organization
3  focused on research-based education policy to support a
4  school system that prepares all students for college, a
5  career, and democratic citizenship, appointed by the State
6  Superintendent of Education.
7  (21) Two members representing an early childhood
8  advocacy organization, appointed by the State
9  Superintendent of Education.
10  (22) One member representing a statewide organization
11  that partners with educator preparation programs and
12  school districts to support the growth and development of
13  preservice teachers, appointed by the State Superintendent
14  of Education.
15  (23) One member representing a statewide organization
16  that advocates for educational equity and racial justice
17  in schools, appointed by the State Superintendent of
18  Education.
19  (24) One member representing a statewide organization
20  that represents school boards, appointed by the State
21  Superintendent of Education.
22  (25) One member who has, within the last 5 years,
23  served as a cooperating teacher, appointed by the State
24  Superintendent of Education.
25  Members of the Task Force shall serve without
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1  the State Superintendent of Education, and each subsequent
2  meeting shall be called by the chairperson of the Task Force,
3  who shall be designated by the State Superintendent of
4  Education. The State Board of Education shall provide
5  administrative and other support to the Task Force.
6  On or before August 1, 2024, the Task Force shall report on
7  its work, including recommendations on a teacher performance
8  assessment system in this State, to the State Board of
9  Education and the General Assembly. The Task Force is
10  dissolved upon submission of this report.
11  (g) The content area knowledge test and the teacher
12  performance assessment shall be the tests that from time to
13  time are designated by the State Board of Education, in
14  consultation with the State Educator Preparation and Licensure
15  Board, and may be tests prepared by an educational testing
16  organization or tests designed by the State Board of
17  Education, in consultation with the State Educator Preparation
18  and Licensure Board. The test of content area knowledge shall
19  assess content knowledge in a specific subject field. The
20  tests must be designed to be racially neutral to ensure that no
21  person taking the tests is discriminated against on the basis
22  of race, color, national origin, or other factors unrelated to
23  the person's ability to perform as a licensed employee. The
24  score required to pass the tests shall be fixed by the State
25  Board of Education, in consultation with the State Educator
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