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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 4029         </title>
<shortdesc>SCH CD-MINORITY CANDIDATES</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Maurice A. West, II-Rita Mayfield</sponsors>
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<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/13/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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<reference>105 ILCS 5/10-20.73 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>105 ILCS 5/34-18.66 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the School Code. Requires school districts with a population of 3,000 or more students to interview a minimum percentage of minority candidates for teaching positions. Exempts teaching positions within an English as a Second Language program from the requirement. Sets forth the formula for the school district to use to calculate the minimum percentage required. Provides that if the school district is unable to interview the required minimum percentage of minority candidates for 2 consecutive years, the school district must implement a program for school district employees interested in obtaining a Professional Educator License. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/7/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II</action>
<statusdate>1/8/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/8/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/29/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield</action>
<statusdate>2/4/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Elementary &amp; Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing &amp; Charter School</action>
<statusdate>6/23/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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