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]
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 towards 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 and evaluate about the program to the Governor and General Assembly on or before June 30, 2028 and each June 30 thereafter. Provides for rulemaking.
Title
HIGHR ED-STUDENT TEACH STIPEND
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-29 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado |
| 2024-04-05 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| 2024-04-05 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| 2024-03-20 | House | To Higher Ed-Special Topics Subcommittee |
| 2024-03-20 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee |
| 2024-03-13 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2024-03-13 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias |
| 2024-03-12 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal |
| 2024-03-07 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons |
| 2024-03-04 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl |
| 2024-02-28 | House | Assigned to Higher Education Committee |
| 2024-02-26 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter |
| 2024-02-22 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy |
| 2024-02-22 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet |
| 2024-02-22 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller |
| 2024-02-22 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield |
| 2024-02-21 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray |
| 2024-02-21 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid |
| 2024-02-21 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi |
| 2024-02-21 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock |
| 2024-02-21 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz |
| 2024-02-20 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols |
| 2024-02-09 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2024-02-09 | House | First Reading |
| 2024-02-09 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez |
| 2024-02-09 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner |
| 2024-02-09 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason |
| 2024-02-09 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed |
| 2024-02-09 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah |
| 2024-02-09 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe |
| 2024-02-09 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis |
| 2024-02-09 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung |
| 2024-02-09 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty |
| 2024-02-09 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias |
