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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 4313         </title>
<shortdesc>SCH CD-EDUCATOR LICENSE ENDORS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Travis Weaver</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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<synopsis>
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<reference>105 ILCS 5/21B-20</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. Authorizes the issuance of a college-level endorsement on an Educator License with Stipulations if an applicant (i) holds at least a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education, (ii) possesses an educational background that allows the applicant to teach college-level coursework in either a bachelor's degree or master's degree granting program, and (iii) has passed a content area test in the subject to be taught by the applicant. Provides that the endorsement is valid until June 30 immediately following 5 years of being issued and may be renewed. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>12/21/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Travis Weaver</action>
<statusdate>1/16/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/16/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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