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SB 2481 Illinois Senate · 95th Regular Session

SCH CD-TEACHER CERT-TESTS

Summary
Amends the Teacher Certification Article of the School Code. Removes a provision that provides that a person who holds a valid and comparable out-of-state certificate is not required to take the tests of basic skills and subject matter knowledge. Removes a provision that requires a provisional certificate holder to pass the examinations set forth by the State Board of Education within 9 months. Removes a provision that provides that a failure to pass the tests of basic skills and subject matter knowledge shall result in cancellation of a provisional certificate. Effective July 1, 2008.
Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2008
Committee Review
May 2008
Senate Passage
Apr 2008
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 17, 2008 Last action Jan 13, 2009
Floor votes · Senate Apr 17, 2008

How they voted

52–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 57
Apr 17, 2008
D Democratic35
33 Yea 2
94% Yea
R Republican22
19 Yea 3
86% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
2
Committee
4
May 5, 2008
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 17, 2008
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 17, 2008
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (52-0-5)
senate
Mar 13, 2008
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Education; 006-000-000
upper
Mar 5, 2008
Committee
Assigned to Education
upper
Feb 15, 2008
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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