SCH CD-PROF ED LICENSE RENEW
Summary
Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. Requires an approved provider of professional development activities for the renewal of a Professional Educator License to ensure that professional development related to English language arts is aligned with the comprehensive literacy plan for the State developed by the State Board of Education. Effective immediately.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Aug 2025
Introduced Apr 9, 2025
Signed Aug 15, 2025
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What changed between versions
Engrossed
→
Enrolled
·
2 edits
·
Aug 15, 2025
MINOR
The bill transitioned from its Engrossed version to the Enrolled version, which is the final form ready for the Governor's signature. The changes are primarily technical, involving the correction of page headers and minor formatting adjustments to the text. No substantive policy changes, such as new laws, funding amounts, or eligibility criteria, were introduced in this version.
TECHNICAL
Page headers were updated to reflect the bill's final 'Enrolled' status instead of 'Engrossed'.
Minor spacing and formatting adjustments were made to the text of the professional development requirements.
Floor votes · Senate May 22, 2025 · House Apr 8, 2025
How they voted
57–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 58
May 22, 2025
D
Democratic39
97% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
32
Key actions
8
Committee
8
Amendments
2
Aug 15, 2025
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Education; 014-000-000
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Education
upper
Apr 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 009-000-000
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kimberly Lightford
DDemocratic
P
Laura Faver Dias
DDemocratic
Co
Michelle Mussman
DDemocratic
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