HIGHR ED-STUDENT TEACH STIPEND House SponsorsRep. Barbara Hernández-Laura Faver Dias-Joyce Mason-Dave Vella-Sharon Chung, Kelly M. Cassidy, Daniel Didech, Hoan Huynh, Aarón M. Ortíz, Anna Moeller, Travis Weaver, Sue Scherer, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Maura Hirschauer, Dagmara Avelar and William "Will" Davis Senate Sponsors(Sen. David Koehler, Cristina Castro, Mary Edly-Allen-Christopher Belt, Paul Faraci-Adriane Johnson-Mattie Hunter, Willie Preston, Laura Ellman, Robert F. Martwick, Rachel Ventura, Laura Fine, Julie A. Morrison, Ram Villivalam-Doris Turner and Natalie Toro) 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die 110 ILCS 205/9.44 new Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Board of Higher Education shall create a student teaching stipend program to alleviate the financial burden of student teaching and to encourage students to pursue teaching careers to alleviate this State's teacher shortage. Provides that to participate in the stipend program, an eligible student must be placed as a student teacher no later than June 1, 2025 or no later than June 1 each year thereafter. Provides that an educator preparation program shall notify the Board of all eligible students who qualify for the stipend program by July 1, 2025 and no later than July 1 each year thereafter and all eligible students shall be participants in the stipend program. Provides that no later than August 1, 2025 and no later than August 1 each year thereafter, subject to available appropriations, the Board shall disburse to each educator preparation program funds to distribute to each eligible student a stipend of up to $10,000 per semester for up to 2 consecutive semesters, plus additional funds to pay the direct costs of operating the stipend program. Provides that the educator preparation program shall distribute stipend funds using the standard methods for allocating State-based financial aid or as wages for employment to each eligible student in monthly installments. Sets forth additional provisions concerning the distribution of funds. Provides for rulemaking.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the introduced bill with the following changes. Removes provisions specifying notification deadlines. Provides that, subject to available appropriations, the Board shall disburse to each educator preparation program funds to distribute to each eligible cooperating teacher a stipend of up to $2,000 per semester for up to 2 consecutive semesters per academic year, plus additional funds to pay the direct costs of operating the stipend program. Sets forth provisions concerning the distribution of funds to eligible cooperating teachers. Provides that an educator preparation program may not prohibit an eligible student or an eligible cooperating teacher from participating in the stipend program or receiving a stipend from the stipend program. Sets forth provisions concerning cooperating teacher training.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to:40 ILCS 5/16-12140 ILCS 5/16-12740 ILCS 5/16-15840 ILCS 5/16-203Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the bill as amended by House Amendment No. 1 with the following changes. Amends the Downstate Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that "salary" includes stipends paid to an eligible cooperating teacher under the Board of Higher Education Act. Authorizes a person to establish optional credit for periods of service as a student teacher under a specified provision of the Board of Higher Education Act. In provisions requiring an additional employer contribution for certain salary increases greater than 6%, provides that the System shall exclude any stipends paid to an eligible cooperating teacher under the Board of Higher Education Act. Provides that any benefit increase that results from the amendatory Act is excluded from the definition of "new benefit increase". Makes changes concerning how funds are to be distributed under the student teaching stipend program. Provides that the Board of Higher Education shall disburse funds to the State Board of Education, who shall disburse funds to each school district or early childhood education provider employing an eligible cooperating teacher (instead of having the Board of Higher Education disburse funds to educator preparation programs employing an eligible cooperating teacher). Makes related changes. Makes changes concerning when the report shall be completed. Provides that the Board of Higher Education shall provide guidance and technical assistance to educator preparation programs on the administration of the stipend program. Effective immediately. 1/31/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernández 2/6/2024HouseFirst Reading 2/6/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/14/2024HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee 2/21/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason 2/21/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 2/21/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech 2/21/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh 2/21/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz 2/21/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella 2/21/2024HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Dave Vella 2/22/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller 2/22/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung 2/22/2024HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Sharon Chung 3/6/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver 3/7/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer 3/12/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernández 3/12/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/13/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee 3/20/2024HouseTo Higher Ed-Special Topics Subcommittee 4/3/2024HouseRecommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Higher Education Committee; 003-000-000 4/3/2024HouseReported Back To Higher Education Committee; 4/3/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Higher Education Committee; by Voice Vote 4/3/2024HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 008-004-000 4/4/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/9/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock 4/10/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias 4/17/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer 4/17/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/17/2024HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/19/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 4/30/2024HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000 4/30/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/30/2024HouseThird Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 24, 2024 4/30/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernández 4/30/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/6/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee 5/9/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; 008-004-000 5/14/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted 5/14/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/14/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar 5/14/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis 5/14/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 085-023-000 5/14/2024SenateArrive in Senate 5/14/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 5/15/2024SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 5/15/2024SenateFirst Reading 5/15/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 5/15/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro 5/15/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen 5/15/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt 5/16/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci 5/16/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson 5/16/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/16/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston 5/16/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman 5/16/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick 5/17/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura 5/17/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine 5/17/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 5/17/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam 5/21/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner 5/21/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Natalie Toro 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die