102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2021 and 2022
HB4072
 
Introduced 4/23/2021, by Rep. Tony McCombie
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 

 
105 ILCS 5/21B-120 new

     Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education to establish a program to issue micro-credentials in fields of study related to an endorsement on a Professional Educator License. Requires the State Board to approve professional development providers to offer micro-credential courses. Provides that a micro-credential received by a licensee shall be entered into the Educator Licensure Information System and included as part of the licensee's public educator licensure records. Provides for rulemaking. Effective immediately.
  


LRB102 18171 CMG 25717 b

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY
 
 
A BILL FOR
 

  
HB4072LRB102 18171 CMG 25717 b


  
1    AN ACT concerning education.
  
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
3represented in the General Assembly:
  


 
4    Section 5. The School Code is amended  by adding Section 
521B-120 as follows:
 
6    (105 ILCS 5/21B-120 new)
7    Sec. 21B-120. Micro-credentials. 
8    (a) The State Board of Education shall establish a program 
9to issue micro-credentials in fields of study related to an 
10endorsement on a Professional Educator License. The State 
11Board shall approve professional development providers to 
12offer micro-credential courses. A micro-credential received by 
13a licensee shall be entered into the Educator Licensure 
14Information System and included as part of the licensee's 
15public educator licensure records.
16    (b) The State Board of Education may adopt any rules 
17necessary to implement this Section, including rules regarding 
18opportunities for licensees to receive micro-credentials in 
19fields of study related to an endorsement on a Professional 
20Educator License. 
 

21    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
22becoming law.