IL HB5414 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 25-0)
Status: Introduced on February 9 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-04-29 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Board of Higher Education shall create a student teaching stipend program to reduce financial barriers into the teaching profession and increase the quality of the student teaching experience in order to better prepare teaching candidates for the classroom and increase teacher retention. Provides that to participate in the stipend program, an eligible student must be placed as a student teacher. Provides that an educator preparation program shall notify the Board of all eligible students who qualify for the stipend program by July 1. Provides that all eligible students shall be enrolled in the stipend program. Provides that subject to available appropriations, the Board shall disburse to each educator preparation program funds to distribute to each eligible student a stipend of up to $10,000 for one academic semester, plus additional funds to pay the direct costs of operating the stipend program. Sets forth provisions concerning funding if the amount appropriated for the program is insufficient to fund all eligible students. Provides that subject to available appropriations, the Board shall disburse to each educator preparation program funds to distribute to each eligible cooperating teacher a stipend of up to $1,500 per academic semester, plus additional funds to pay the direct costs of operating the stipend program. Provides that a cooperating teacher may receive professional development hours for completing cooperating teacher training that counts toward the cooperating teacher's license renewal or Gateways credential. Provides that an educator preparation program may not prohibit an eligible student or an eligible teacher from participating in the program or receiving a stipend from the program. Provides that, subject to available appropriations, the Board of Higher Education, in collaboration with the State Board of Education shall report about and evaluate the program to the Governor and General Assembly on or before June 30, 2028 and each June 30 thereafter. Provides for rulemaking.

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Title

HIGHR ED-STUDENT TEACH STIPEND

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2024-04-29HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
2024-04-05HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2024-04-05HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2024-03-20HouseTo Higher Ed-Special Topics Subcommittee
2024-03-20HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee
2024-03-13HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
2024-03-13HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias
2024-03-12HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
2024-03-07HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
2024-03-04HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
2024-02-28HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee
2024-02-26HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
2024-02-22HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
2024-02-22HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
2024-02-22HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
2024-02-22HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
2024-02-21HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
2024-02-21HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
2024-02-21HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
2024-02-21HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
2024-02-21HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz
2024-02-20HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols
2024-02-09HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2024-02-09HouseFirst Reading
2024-02-09HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
2024-02-09HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
2024-02-09HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
2024-02-09HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
2024-02-09HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
2024-02-09HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
2024-02-09HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis
2024-02-09HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
2024-02-09HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
2024-02-09HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
1102059.44New CodeSee Bill Text

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