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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 221          </title>
<shortdesc>SCH CD-APPLICATION-REFUND</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. LaToya Greenwood and Barbara Hernandez</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/10/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>105 ILCS 5/21B-40</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the School Code. Beginning July 1, 2021, provides that an individual who holds a Professional Educator License or an Educator License with Stipulations (including an individual who has not been entitled by an Illinois-approved educator preparation program at an Illinois institution of higher education) may apply for a refund of the required application fee after 12 months of issuance and shall be issued a refund by the State Board of Education if the individual provides evidence that the individual has taught at a school district for at least 12 months. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/21/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. LaToya Greenwood</action>
<statusdate>1/22/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/22/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez</action>
<statusdate>2/23/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Elementary &amp; Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing &amp; Charter Schools</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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