Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session

Illinois House Bill HB5414 Compare Versions

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1	1	103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB5414 Introduced , by Rep. Laura Faver Dias SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 110 ILCS 205/9.44 new Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Board of Higher Education shall create a student teaching stipend program to reduce financial barriers into the teaching profession and increase the quality of the student teaching experience in order to better prepare teaching candidates for the classroom and increase teacher retention. Provides that to participate in the stipend program, an eligible student must be placed as a student teacher. Provides that an educator preparation program shall notify the Board of all eligible students who qualify for the stipend program by July 1. Provides that all eligible students shall be enrolled in the stipend program. Provides that subject to available appropriations, the Board shall disburse to each educator preparation program funds to distribute to each eligible student a stipend of up to $10,000 for one academic semester, plus additional funds to pay the direct costs of operating the stipend program. Sets forth provisions concerning funding if the amount appropriated for the program is insufficient to fund all eligible students. Provides that subject to available appropriations, the Board shall disburse to each educator preparation program funds to distribute to each eligible student a stipend of up to $1,500 per academic semester, plus additional funds to pay the direct costs of operating the stipend program. Provides that a cooperating teacher may receive professional development hours for completing cooperating teacher training that counts towards the cooperating teacher's license renewal or Gateways credential. Provides that an educator preparation program may not prohibit an eligible student or an eligible teacher from participating in the program or receiving a stipend from the program. Provides that, subject to available appropriations, the Board of Higher Education, in collaboration with the State Board of Educations shall report and evaluate about the program to the Governor and General Assembly on or before June 30, 2028 and each June 30 thereafter. Provides for rulemaking. LRB103 38484 RJT 68620 b A BILL FOR 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB5414 Introduced , by Rep. Laura Faver Dias SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 110 ILCS 205/9.44 new 110 ILCS 205/9.44 new Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Board of Higher Education shall create a student teaching stipend program to reduce financial barriers into the teaching profession and increase the quality of the student teaching experience in order to better prepare teaching candidates for the classroom and increase teacher retention. Provides that to participate in the stipend program, an eligible student must be placed as a student teacher. Provides that an educator preparation program shall notify the Board of all eligible students who qualify for the stipend program by July 1. Provides that all eligible students shall be enrolled in the stipend program. Provides that subject to available appropriations, the Board shall disburse to each educator preparation program funds to distribute to each eligible student a stipend of up to $10,000 for one academic semester, plus additional funds to pay the direct costs of operating the stipend program. Sets forth provisions concerning funding if the amount appropriated for the program is insufficient to fund all eligible students. Provides that subject to available appropriations, the Board shall disburse to each educator preparation program funds to distribute to each eligible student a stipend of up to $1,500 per academic semester, plus additional funds to pay the direct costs of operating the stipend program. Provides that a cooperating teacher may receive professional development hours for completing cooperating teacher training that counts towards the cooperating teacher's license renewal or Gateways credential. Provides that an educator preparation program may not prohibit an eligible student or an eligible teacher from participating in the program or receiving a stipend from the program. Provides that, subject to available appropriations, the Board of Higher Education, in collaboration with the State Board of Educations shall report and evaluate about the program to the Governor and General Assembly on or before June 30, 2028 and each June 30 thereafter. Provides for rulemaking. LRB103 38484 RJT 68620 b LRB103 38484 RJT 68620 b A BILL FOR
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5	5	Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Board of Higher Education shall create a student teaching stipend program to reduce financial barriers into the teaching profession and increase the quality of the student teaching experience in order to better prepare teaching candidates for the classroom and increase teacher retention. Provides that to participate in the stipend program, an eligible student must be placed as a student teacher. Provides that an educator preparation program shall notify the Board of all eligible students who qualify for the stipend program by July 1. Provides that all eligible students shall be enrolled in the stipend program. Provides that subject to available appropriations, the Board shall disburse to each educator preparation program funds to distribute to each eligible student a stipend of up to $10,000 for one academic semester, plus additional funds to pay the direct costs of operating the stipend program. Sets forth provisions concerning funding if the amount appropriated for the program is insufficient to fund all eligible students. Provides that subject to available appropriations, the Board shall disburse to each educator preparation program funds to distribute to each eligible student a stipend of up to $1,500 per academic semester, plus additional funds to pay the direct costs of operating the stipend program. Provides that a cooperating teacher may receive professional development hours for completing cooperating teacher training that counts towards the cooperating teacher's license renewal or Gateways credential. Provides that an educator preparation program may not prohibit an eligible student or an eligible teacher from participating in the program or receiving a stipend from the program. Provides that, subject to available appropriations, the Board of Higher Education, in collaboration with the State Board of Educations shall report and evaluate about the program to the Governor and General Assembly on or before June 30, 2028 and each June 30 thereafter. Provides for rulemaking.
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11	11	1 AN ACT concerning education.
12	12	2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
13	13	3 represented in the General Assembly:
14	14	4 Section 5. The Board of Higher Education Act is amended by
15	15	5 adding Section 9.44 as follows:
16	16	6 (110 ILCS 205/9.44 new)
17	17	7 Sec. 9.44. Student teaching stipend program.
18	18	8 (a) As used in this Section:
19	19	9 "Cooperating teacher" means a licensed teacher or a
20	20	10 teacher who has attained a Gateways Credential in Level 5 or
21	21	11 higher and who is qualified to teach in the subject area
22	22	12 assigned. "Educator preparation program" means an approved
23	23	13 educator preparation program offered by a recognized school or
24	24	14 institution under Article 21B of the School Code.
25	25	15 "Eligible student" means a student who is enrolled in an
26	26	16 educator preparation program, who is maintaining satisfactory
27	27	17 academic progress, who is in a student teaching placement, and
28	28	18 who is not contracted as the teacher of record for the student
29	29	19 teaching placement. "Student teaching" means a supervised
30	30	20 clinical experience that prepares a candidate to take full
31	31	21 responsibility in an instructional setting.
32	32	22 (b) Subject to appropriation, the Board shall create a
33	33	23 student teaching stipend program to reduce financial barriers
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40	40	Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Board of Higher Education shall create a student teaching stipend program to reduce financial barriers into the teaching profession and increase the quality of the student teaching experience in order to better prepare teaching candidates for the classroom and increase teacher retention. Provides that to participate in the stipend program, an eligible student must be placed as a student teacher. Provides that an educator preparation program shall notify the Board of all eligible students who qualify for the stipend program by July 1. Provides that all eligible students shall be enrolled in the stipend program. Provides that subject to available appropriations, the Board shall disburse to each educator preparation program funds to distribute to each eligible student a stipend of up to $10,000 for one academic semester, plus additional funds to pay the direct costs of operating the stipend program. Sets forth provisions concerning funding if the amount appropriated for the program is insufficient to fund all eligible students. Provides that subject to available appropriations, the Board shall disburse to each educator preparation program funds to distribute to each eligible student a stipend of up to $1,500 per academic semester, plus additional funds to pay the direct costs of operating the stipend program. Provides that a cooperating teacher may receive professional development hours for completing cooperating teacher training that counts towards the cooperating teacher's license renewal or Gateways credential. Provides that an educator preparation program may not prohibit an eligible student or an eligible teacher from participating in the program or receiving a stipend from the program. Provides that, subject to available appropriations, the Board of Higher Education, in collaboration with the State Board of Educations shall report and evaluate about the program to the Governor and General Assembly on or before June 30, 2028 and each June 30 thereafter. Provides for rulemaking.
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68	68	1 into the teaching profession and increase the quality of the
69	69	2 student teaching experience in order to better prepare
70	70	3 teaching candidates for the classroom and increase teacher
71	71	4 retention.
72	72	5 (c) To participate in the stipend program, an eligible
73	73	6 student must be placed as a student teacher. An educator
74	74	7 preparation program shall notify the Board of all eligible
75	75	8 students who qualify for the stipend program by July 1. All
76	76	9 eligible students shall be enrolled in the stipend program.
77	77	10 (d) Under the stipend program and subject to available
78	78	11 appropriations, the Board shall disburse to each educator
79	79	12 preparation program funds to distribute to each eligible
80	80	13 student a stipend of up to $10,000 for one academic semester,
81	81	14 plus additional funds to pay the direct costs of operating the
82	82	15 stipend program. The educator preparation program shall
83	83	16 distribute stipend funds using the standard methods for
84	84	17 allocating State-based financial aid or as wages for
85	85	18 employment to each eligible student in monthly installments.
86	86	19 (e) If the amount appropriated in a fiscal year is
87	87	20 insufficient to fully fund stipends for the total number of
88	88	21 eligible students for that fiscal year, the Board shall
89	89	22 prioritize granting stipend funds to students in the following
90	90	23 order:
91	91	24 (1) Fully funding stipends for all eligible students
92	92	25 who demonstrate financial need based on federal Pell Grant
93	93	26 eligibility, Monetary Award Program eligibility, Free
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104	104	1 Application for Federal Student Aid eligibility, or as
105	105	2 otherwise determined by the Board.
106	106	3 (2) Fully funding stipends for all eligible students
107	107	4 pursuing credentials in high-need certification areas, as
108	108	5 determined by the State Board of Education.
109	109	6 (3) Fully funding stipends for all other eligible
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111	111	8 If the appropriated funds are insufficient to fully fund
112	112	9 all eligible students, the remaining funds shall be prorated
113	113	10 across all members of the last unfunded group under this
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115	115	12 (f) Under the stipend program and subject to available
116	116	13 appropriations, the Board shall disburse to each educator
117	117	14 preparation program funds to distribute to each student
118	118	15 teacher or cooperating teacher a stipend of up to $1,500 per
119	119	16 academic semester, plus additional funds to pay the direct
120	120	17 costs of operating the stipend program. The educator
121	121	18 preparation program shall distribute stipend funds to each
122	122	19 cooperating teacher in one payment.
123	123	20 (g) To participate in the stipend program, the Board shall
124	124	21 require a cooperating teacher to complete evidence-based
125	125	22 training that covers basic responsibilities of a cooperating
126	126	23 teacher, practices in supporting student teachers in school
127	127	24 and early childhood education-based settings, including an
128	128	25 evidence-based model of coaching, and the effective assessment
129	129	26 of student teachers that aligns with relevant State educator
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141	141	2 (h) A cooperating teacher may receive professional
142	142	3 development hours for completing cooperating teacher training
143	143	4 that counts towards the cooperating teacher's license renewal
144	144	5 or Gateways credential.
145	145	6 (i) An educator preparation program may not prohibit an
146	146	7 eligible student or an eligible cooperating teacher from
147	147	8 participating in the program or receiving a stipend from the
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149	149	10 (j) No institution of higher education may establish or
150	150	11 maintain a policy which requires student teaching for
151	151	12 preservice teachers to be unpaid.
152	152	13 (k) Subject to available appropriations, the Board shall
153	153	14 report and evaluate the impact of the student teaching stipend
154	154	15 program created by this Section. The evaluation shall include
155	155	16 an analysis of the impact of the program on enrollment and
156	156	17 completions in State educator preparation programs, the racial
157	157	18 and ethnic diversity of educator preparation programs, hiring
158	158	19 rates of students who complete educator preparation programs
159	159	20 and work in public schools and early childhood programs in the
160	160	21 State, and the classroom effectiveness and retention of early
161	161	22 career teachers, State educator preparation, and retention
162	162	23 efforts. The Board shall write this report in collaboration
163	163	24 with the State Board of Education. The Board shall deliver
164	164	25 this report to the General Assembly and Governor on or before
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