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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 4019         </title>
<shortdesc>IL TEACHING EXCELLENCE PROGRAM</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Andy Manar</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/13/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<reference>105 ILCS 5/21B-70</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code to make changes concerning the Illinois Teaching Excellence Program, including adding and modifying definitions, changing the $1,500 annual incentive, and providing for incentives for the program in rural or remote schools (not just school districts) and for programs working with diverse candidates. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/4/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Andy Manar</action>
<statusdate>1/4/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/4/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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