SCH CD-EDUCATOR LICENSURE House SponsorsRep. Christine Winger-Robert W. Pritchard-Patrick J. Verschoore-David Harris, Tom Demmer, Sam Yingling and Dwight Kay Senate Sponsors(Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant-Tim Bivins, Sue Rezin-Kyle McCarter-Melinda Bush, Patricia Van Pelt and Kimberly A. Lightford-Jacqueline Y. Collins) 7/16/2015HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0058 105 ILCS 5/3-12from Ch. 122, par. 3-12105 ILCS 5/21B-20105 ILCS 5/21B-25105 ILCS 5/21B-30105 ILCS 5/21B-35105 ILCS 5/21B-40105 ILCS 5/21B-45105 ILCS 5/21B-50105 ILCS 5/21B-60105 ILCS 5/21B-80105 ILCS 5/27-9from Ch. 122, par. 27-9105 ILCS 5/27-17from Ch. 122, par. 27-17 Amends the School Code. Authorizes the State Superintendent of Education to use moneys in the institute fund and the State Board of Education to use funds available in the Teacher Certificate Fee Revolving Fund to support the recruitment and retention of educators, to support educator preparation programs as they seek national accreditation, and to provide professional development; specifies dedication of moneys. Makes changes concerning a provisional educator or career and technical educator endorsement on an Educator License with Stipulations, a Substitute Teaching License, a general administrative endorsement on a Professional Educator License, out-of-state applicants and applicants trained in another country receiving a Professional Educator License, and professional development activities. Provides that an Educator License with Stipulations with only a paraprofessional endorsement does not lapse. Removes the requirement that an alternative educator licensure program for teachers or a principal preparation program offered by a not-for-profit entity be approved by the Board of Higher Education. In provisions concerning the conviction of certain offenses as grounds for revocation of a license, adds the offense of unauthorized video recording and live video transmission (under certain circumstances) to the definition of "sex offense". Makes changes concerning the training of teachers to teach physical education and safety education. Effective July 1, 2015.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the bill as introduced, but makes changes concerning a provisional educator endorsement and a chief school business official endorsement on an Educator License with Stipulations, a Substitute Teaching License, a general administrative endorsement and a superintendent endorsement on a Professional Educator License, educator testing, and educators trained in other states or countries. Effective July 1, 2015. 2/19/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 2/19/2015HouseFirst Reading 2/19/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/19/2015HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Christine Winger 3/2/2015HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Licensing Oversight 3/10/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Demmer 3/12/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 3/17/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 3/17/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/18/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Licensing Oversight 3/25/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education: Licensing Oversight; by Voice Vote 3/25/2015HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Licensing Oversight; 003-000-000 3/25/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David Harris 3/27/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling 4/7/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay 4/10/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 4/17/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/17/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/20/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000 4/21/2015SenateArrive in Senate 4/21/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/21/2015SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant 4/21/2015SenateFirst Reading 4/21/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 4/23/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Tim Bivins 4/28/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin 4/29/2015SenateAssigned to Education 4/30/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kyle McCarter 5/6/2015SenateDo Pass Education; 010-000-000 5/6/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2015 5/7/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush 5/13/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt 5/13/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 5/14/2015SenateSecond Reading 5/14/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2015 5/19/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/19/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 5/19/2015HousePassed Both Houses 6/17/2015HouseSent to the Governor 7/16/2015HouseGovernor Approved 7/16/2015HouseEffective Date July 16, 2015 7/16/2015HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0058