IL MINORITY TEACHER SCHOLAR. Senate SponsorsSen. Kimberly A. Lightford, Mattie Hunter, Robert F. Martwick, Rachel Ventura-Willie Preston, David Koehler, Lakesia Collins and Omar Aquino 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die Affirms the importance and targeted value of the Minority Teachers of Illinois scholarship in increasing diversity in the teacher workforce. Celebrates the support that the Minority Teachers of Illinois scholarship has offered to aspiring teachers to date and the scholarship's role in growing the diversity of teacher preparation in Illinois. Urges the Illinois Student Assistance Commission to continue to administer the Minority Teachers of Illinois scholarship in order to support aspiring teachers of color to enter the teaching profession. Urges the State of Illinois and its entities to continue to support efforts grounded in research and data that increase the diversity of the educator workforce in order to improve outcomes for all students in this State. 11/20/2024SenateFiled with Secretary 11/20/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 11/20/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 11/21/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick 11/21/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura 11/21/2024SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston 12/4/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 1/5/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins 1/5/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die