Rep. Fred Crespo
Filed: 7/1/2017
 
 


 




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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 1947




2 AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 1947 by replacing 
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:


4 "Section 5. The School Code is amended by changing Section 
521B-35 as follows:

6 (105 ILCS 5/21B-35)
7 Sec. 21B-35. Minimum requirements for educators trained in 
8other states or countries.
9 (a) All applicants who have not been entitled by an 
10Illinois-approved educator preparation program at an Illinois 
11institution of higher education applying for a Professional 
12Educator License endorsed in a teaching field or school support 
13personnel area must meet all of the following requirements:
14  (1) Provide evidence of completing a comparable 
15 state-approved educator preparation program, as defined by 
16 the State Superintendent of Education, or hold Hold a 
 
 
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1 comparable and valid educator license or certificate with 
2 similar grade level and subject matter credentials from 
3 another state. The State Board of Education shall have the 
4 authority to determine what constitutes similar grade 
5 level and subject matter credentials from another state. A 
6 comparable educator license or certificate is one that 
7 demonstrates that the license or certificate holder meets 
8 similar requirements as candidates entitled by an 
9 Illinois-approved educator preparation program in teaching 
10 or school support personnel areas concerning coursework 
11 aligned to standards concerning methods of instruction of 
12 the exceptional child, methods of reading and reading in 
13 the content area, and instructional strategies for English 
14 learners. An applicant who holds a comparable and valid 
15 educator license or certificate from another state must 
16 submit verification to the State Board of Education that 
17 the applicant has completed coursework concerning methods 
18 of instruction of the exceptional child, methods of reading 
19 and reading in the content area, and instructional 
20 strategies for English learners.
21  (2) Have a degree from a regionally accredited 
22 institution of higher education and the degreed major or a 
23 constructed major must directly correspond to the license 
24 or endorsement sought.
25  (3) (Blank).
26  (4) (Blank).
 
 
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1  (5) (Blank).
2  (6) Have successfully met all Illinois examination 
3 requirements. Applicants who have successfully completed a 
4 test of basic skills, as defined by rules, at the time of 
5 initial licensure in another state shall not be required to 
6 complete a test of basic skills. Applicants who have 
7 successfully completed a test of content, as defined by 
8 rules, at the time of initial licensure in another state 
9 shall not be required to complete a test of content. 
10 Applicants for a teaching endorsement who have 
11 successfully completed an evidence-based assessment of 
12 teacher effectiveness, as defined by rules, at the time of 
13 initial licensure in another state shall not be required to 
14 complete an evidence-based assessment of teacher 
15 effectiveness. 
16  (7) For applicants for a teaching endorsement, have 
17 completed student teaching or an equivalent experience or, 
18 for applicants for a school service personnel endorsement, 
19 have completed an internship or an equivalent experience.
20 If one or more of the criteria in this subsection (a) are 
21not met, then applicants who have not been entitled by an 
22Illinois-approved educator preparation program at an Illinois 
23institution of higher education who hold a valid, comparable 
24certificate from another state may qualify for a provisional 
25educator endorsement on an Educator License with Stipulations, 
26in accordance with Section 21B-20 of this Code.
 
 
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1 (b) In order to receive a Professional Educator License 
2endorsed in a teaching field, applicants trained in another 
3country must meet all of the following requirements:
4  (1) Have completed a comparable education program in 
5 another country.
6  (2) Have had transcripts evaluated by an evaluation 
7 service approved by the State Superintendent of Education.
8  (3) Hold a degreed major that must directly correspond 
9 to the license or endorsement sought.
10  (4) (Blank).
11  (5) (Blank).
12  (6) (Blank).
13  (7) Have successfully met all State licensure 
14 examination requirements. Applicants who have successfully 
15 completed a test of basic skills, as defined by rules, at 
16 the time of initial licensure in another country shall not 
17 be required to complete a test of basic skills. Applicants 
18 who have successfully completed a test of content, as 
19 defined by rules, at the time of initial licensure in 
20 another country shall not be required to complete a test of 
21 content. Applicants for a teaching endorsement who have 
22 successfully completed an evidence-based assessment of 
23 teacher effectiveness, as defined by rules, at the time of 
24 initial licensure in another country shall not be required 
25 to complete an evidence-based assessment of teacher 
26 effectiveness. 
 
 
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1  (8) Have completed student teaching or an equivalent 
2 experience.
3 (b-5) All applicants who have not been entitled by an 
4Illinois-approved educator preparation program at an Illinois 
5institution of higher education and applicants trained in 
6another country applying for a Professional Educator License 
7endorsed for principal or superintendent must meet all of the 
8following requirements:
9  (1) Have completed an educator preparation program 
10 approved by another state or comparable educator program in 
11 another country leading to the receipt of a license or 
12 certificate for the Illinois endorsement sought.
13  (2) Have successfully met all State licensure 
14 examination requirements, as required by Section 21B-30 of 
15 this Code. Applicants who have successfully completed a 
16 test of basic skills, as defined by rules, at the time of 
17 initial licensure in another state or country shall not be 
18 required to complete a test of basic skills. Applicants who 
19 have successfully completed a test of content, as defined 
20 by rules, at the time of initial licensure in another state 
21 or country shall not be required to complete a test of 
22 content.
23  (3) (Blank).
24 A provisional educator endorsement to serve as a 
25superintendent or principal may be affixed to an Educator 
26License with Stipulations in accordance with Section 21B-20 of 
 
 
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1this Code.
2 (b-10) All applicants who have not been entitled by an 
3Illinois-approved educator preparation program at an Illinois 
4institution of higher education applying for a Professional 
5Educator License endorsed for chief school business official 
6must meet all of the following requirements:
7  (1) Have completed a master's degree in school business 
8 management, finance, or accounting.
9  (2) Have successfully completed an internship in 
10 school business management or have 2 years of experience as 
11 a school business administrator.
12  (3) Have successfully met all State examination 
13 requirements, as required by Section 21B-30 of this Code. 
14 Applicants who have successfully completed a test of 
15 content, as identified by rules, at the time of initial 
16 licensure in another state or country shall not be required 
17 to complete a test of content.
18  (4) Have successfully completed modules in reading 
19 methods, special education, and English Learners.
20 A provisional educator endorsement to serve as a chief 
21school business official may be affixed to an Educator License 
22with Stipulations. 
23 (c) The State Board of Education, in consultation with the 
24State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board, may adopt such 
25rules as may be necessary to implement this Section.

26(Source: P.A. 98-581, eff. 8-27-13; 99-58, eff. 7-16-15; 
 
 
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199-920, eff. 1-6-17.)


2 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
3becoming law.".