Bill Texts: IL SB2390 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly

Bill Title: Amends the School Code. Requires a non-public school to perform a check of the Statewide Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Database (in addition to the Statewide Sex Offender Database) of applicants and once every 5 years and persons employed by the school to determine whether the applicant has been adjudicated a sex offender, of a sex offense, or of a murder or other violent crime against youth. Extends the grants for preschool educational programs 2028-2029 school year (rather than the 2023-2024 school year). Provides that a school district may adopt a policy to waive tuition costs for a non-resident pupil if the pupil is a child of a district employee. Provides that, until June 30, 2028 (rather than June 30, 2023), applicants may apply to the State Board of Education for issuance of a 5-year Short-Term Substitute Teaching License. Makes conforming changes. Modifies the Alternative Educator Licensure Program by removing the requirement for a second year of residency (changing to only if recommended by the principal and program coordinator). Provides that, if the residency period is to be less than 2-years in length, the partner school districts must provide assurances that the district will provide intensive mentoring and supports through at least the end of the second full year of teaching for educators who completed the Program in less than 2 years. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 28-3)

Status: (Passed) 2023-07-05 - Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt [SB2390 Detail]

Bill Drafts

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Chaptered2023-06-29HTML/TextLinkView
Enrolled2023-05-17HTML/TextLinkView
Engrossed2023-03-23HTML/TextLinkView
Introduced2023-02-10HTML/TextLinkView

Amendments

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Senate Amendment 0022023-03-06ProposedHTML/TextLinkView
Senate Amendment 0012023-03-03ProposedHTML/TextLinkView

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