SCH CD-TEACHER-FOREIGN LANGUAG
Summary
Amends the School Code. Provides that a foreign language endorsement on an Educator License with Stipulations may be issued to an applicant who provides satisfactory evidence that he or she meets specified requirements. Provides that the foreign language endorsement on an Educator License with Stipulations is valid until June 30 immediately following 5 years of the endorsement being issued and may be renewed. Provides that an individual who holds a valid foreign language endorsement on an Educator License with Stipulations may teach a course on the foreign language for which the foreign language endorsement is issued. Provides that an individual who holds a valid foreign language endorsement on an Educator License with Stipulations but does not hold a bachelor's degree may substitute teach in foreign language classrooms. Effective July 1, 2023.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2023
Last action Mar 27, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
1
Committee
6
Amendments
2
Mar 27, 2023
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 27, 2023
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 21, 2023
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
lower
Mar 20, 2023
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 20, 2023
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. David Friess
lower
Mar 1, 2023
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 009-000-000
lower
Feb 21, 2023
Committee
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
lower
Jan 31, 2023
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
David Friess
RRepublican
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