96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
SB0187


 
Introduced 2/3/2009, by Sen. Edward D. Maloney
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:









  



105 ILCS 5/21-7.1
 from Ch. 122, par. 21-7.1







 Amends the School Code with respect to administrative certificates. Allows for a chief school business official endorsement if, among other conditions, the certificate holder has 2 years of university-approved practical experience (as an alternative to requiring 2 years of administrative experience in school business management).
















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 AN ACT concerning education.


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 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,

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represented in the General Assembly:



4
 Section 5. The School Code is amended by changing Section 
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21-7.1 as follows:




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 (105 ILCS 5/21-7.1) (from Ch. 122, par. 21-7.1)



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 Sec. 21-7.1. Administrative certificate. 

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 (a) After July 1, 1999, an administrative
certificate valid 
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for 5
years of supervising and administering in the public 
10
common schools (unless
changed under subsection (a-5) of this 
11
Section) may be
issued to persons who have graduated from a 
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regionally accredited institution
of higher learning with a 
13
master's degree and who have been recommended by a
recognized 
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institution of higher learning as having completed a program of

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preparation for one or more of these endorsements. Such 
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programs of
academic and professional preparation required for 
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endorsement shall be
administered by the institution in 
18
accordance with standards set forth by
the State Superintendent 
19
of Education in consultation with the State
Teacher 
20
Certification Board.

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 (a-5) Beginning July 1, 2003, if an administrative 
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certificate holder
holds a Standard Teaching Certificate, the 
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changed, if necessary, so that the
validity period of the 
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administrative certificate coincides with the validity
period 
3
of the Standard Teaching Certificate. Beginning July 1, 2003, 
4
if
an administrative certificate holder holds a Master Teaching 
5
Certificate,
the validity period of the administrative 
6
certificate shall be changed so
that the validity period of the 
7
administrative certificate coincides with the
validity period 
8
of the Master Teaching Certificate.

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 (b) No administrative certificate shall be issued for the 
10
first time
after June 30, 1987 and no endorsement provided for 
11
by this Section shall
be made or affixed to an administrative 
12
certificate for the first time
after June 30, 1987 unless the 
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person to whom such administrative
certificate is to be issued 
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or to whose administrative certificate such
endorsement is to 
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be affixed has been required to demonstrate as a part of
a 
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program of academic or professional preparation for such 
17
certification or
endorsement: (i) an understanding of the 
18
knowledge called for in
establishing productive parent-school 
19
relationships and of the procedures
fostering the involvement 
20
which such relationships demand; and (ii) an
understanding of 
21
the knowledge required for establishing a high quality
school 
22
climate and promoting good classroom organization and 
23
management,
including rules of conduct and instructional 
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procedures appropriate to
accomplishing the tasks of 
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schooling; and (iii) a demonstration of the
knowledge and 
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standards for demonstrating an understanding of such knowledge 
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shall be set
forth by the State Board of Education in 
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consultation with the
State Teacher Certification Board, and 
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shall be administered by the
recognized institutions of higher 
5
learning as part of the programs of
academic and professional 
6
preparation required for certification and
endorsement under 
7
this Section. As used in this subsection: "establishing

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productive parent-school relationships" means the ability to 
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maintain
effective communication between parents and school 
10
personnel, to encourage
parental involvement in schooling, and 
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to motivate school personnel to
engage parents in encouraging 
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student achievement, including the
development of programs and 
13
policies which serve to accomplish this
purpose; and 
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"establishing a high quality school climate" means the ability

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to promote academic achievement, to maintain discipline, to 
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recognize
substance abuse problems among students and utilize 
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appropriate law
enforcement and other community resources to 
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address these problems, to support
teachers and students in 
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their education endeavors, to establish learning
objectives 
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and to provide instructional leadership, including the

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development of policies and programs which serve to accomplish 
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this
purpose; and "providing instructional leadership" means 
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the ability to
effectively evaluate school personnel, to 
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possess general communication and
interpersonal skills, and to 
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establish and maintain appropriate classroom
learning 
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to
or affect the initial issuance or making on or before June 
2
30, 1987 of any
administrative certificate or endorsement 
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provided for under this Section,
nor shall such provisions 
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apply to or affect the renewal after June 30, 1987
of any such 
5
certificate or endorsement initially issued or made on or 
6
before
June 30, 1987.

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 (c) Administrative certificates shall be renewed every 5 
8
years
with
the first renewal being 5 years following the 
9
initial receipt of
an
administrative certificate, unless the 
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validity period for the administrative
certificate has been

11
changed under subsection (a-5) of this Section, in which case 
12
the
certificate shall be renewed at the same time that the 
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Standard or Master
Teaching Certificate is renewed.

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 (c-5) Before July 1, 2003, renewal requirements for 
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administrators
whose
positions require certification shall be 
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based upon evidence of continuing
professional education which 
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promotes the following goals: (1)
improving
administrators' 
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knowledge of instructional practices and administrative

19
procedures; (2) maintaining the basic level of competence 
20
required
for
initial certification; and (3) improving the 
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mastery of skills and
knowledge regarding the improvement of 
22
teaching performance in clinical
settings and assessment of the 
23
levels of student performance in their schools.
Evidence of 
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continuing professional education must include verification of

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biennial attendance in a program developed by the Illinois 
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participation in a school district approved
activity which 
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contributes to continuing professional education.

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 (c-10) Beginning July 1, 2003, except as otherwise provided 
4
in subsection
(c-15) of this Section, persons holding 
5
administrative
certificates must follow the certificate 
6
renewal procedure set forth in this
subsection (c-10), provided 
7
that those persons holding administrative
certificates on June 
8
30, 2003 who are renewing those certificates on or
after July 
9
1, 2003 shall be issued new administrative certificates valid 
10
for
5 years (unless changed under subsection (a-5) of this 
11
Section), which
may be renewed thereafter as set forth in this 
12
subsection (c-10).


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 A person holding an administrative certificate and

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employed in a position requiring administrative certification,

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including a regional superintendent of schools, must satisfy 
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the continuing
professional development requirements of this 
17
Section to renew his or her
administrative certificate. The 
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continuing professional development must include without

19
limitation the following continuing professional development

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purposes:


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  (1) To improve the administrator's knowledge of

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 instructional practices and administrative procedures in

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 accordance with the Illinois Professional School Leader

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 Standards.


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  (2) To maintain the basic level of competence required

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  (3) To improve the administrator's mastery of skills

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 and knowledge regarding the improvement of teaching

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 performance in clinical settings and assessment of the 
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 levels
of student performance in the schools.


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 The continuing professional development must
include the 
6
following in order for the certificate to be renewed:


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  (A) Participation in continuing professional

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 development activities, which must total a minimum of 100

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 hours of continuing professional development. The 
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 participation must consist of a minimum
of 5 activities per 
11
 validity period of the certificate, and the certificate 
12
 holder must maintain documentation of completion of each 
13
 activity.


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  (B) Participation every year in an Illinois

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 Administrators' Academy course, which participation must

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 total a minimum of 30 continuing professional development

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 hours during the period of the certificate's validity and 
18
 which
must include completion of applicable required

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 coursework, including completion of a communication, 
20
 dissemination, or application component, as defined by the 
21
 State Board of
Education.


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 The certificate holder must complete a verification form 
23
developed by the State Board of Education and certify that 100 
24
hours of continuing professional development activities and 5 
25
Administrators' Academy courses have been completed. The 
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the verification form for a certificate holder. Based on

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compliance with all of the requirements for renewal, the 
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regional
superintendent of schools shall forward a 
4
recommendation for
renewal or non-renewal to the State 
5
Superintendent of Education
and shall notify the certificate 
6
holder of the recommendation. The
State Superintendent of 
7
Education shall review the
recommendation to renew or non-renew 
8
and shall notify, in writing,
the certificate holder of a 
9
decision denying renewal of his or her
certificate. Any 
10
decision regarding non-renewal of an
administrative 
11
certificate may be appealed to the State Teacher
Certification 
12
Board.

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 The State Board of Education, in consultation with the 
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State
Teacher Certification Board, shall adopt rules to 
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implement this
subsection (c-10).

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 The regional superintendent of schools shall monitor the 
17
process
for renewal of administrative certificates established 
18
in this subsection
(c-10).

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 (c-15) This subsection (c-15) applies to the first period 
20
of an
administrative certificate's validity during which the 
21
holder becomes
subject to the requirements of subsection (c-10) 
22
of this Section if the
certificate has less than 5 years' 
23
validity or has less than 5 years' validity
remaining when the 
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certificate holder becomes subject to the
requirements of 
25
subsection (c-10) of this Section. With respect to this
period, 
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activities per validity period specified in clause (A) of

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subsection (c-10) of this Section shall instead be deemed to 
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mean 20
hours of continuing professional development and one 
4
activity per year of
the certificate's validity or remaining 
5
validity and the 30 continuing
professional development hours 
6
specified in clause (B) of
subsection (c-10) of this Section 
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shall instead be deemed to mean
completion of at least one 
8
course per year of the certificate's validity or
remaining 
9
validity. Certificate holders who evaluate certified staff 
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must complete a 2-day teacher evaluation course, in addition to 
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the 30 continuing professional development hours.

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 (c-20) The State
Board of Education, in consultation with 
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the State Teacher Certification Board,
shall develop 
14
procedures for implementing this Section and shall administer 
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the
renewal of administrative certificates. Failure to submit 
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satisfactory evidence
of continuing professional education 
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which contributes to promoting the goals
of this Section shall 
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result in a loss of administrative certification.

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 (d) Any limited or life supervisory certificate issued 
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prior to July 1, 1968
shall continue to be valid for all 
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administrative and supervisory positions
in the public schools 
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for which it is valid as of that date as long as its
holder 
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meets the requirements for registration or renewal as set forth 
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in
the statutes or until revoked according to law.

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 (e) The administrative or supervisory positions for which 
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more of 3 endorsements: general
supervisory, general 
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administrative and superintendent.

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 Subject to the provisions of Section 21-1a, endorsements 
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shall be
made under conditions set forth in this Section. The 
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State Board of
Education shall, in consultation with the State 
6
Teacher Certification
Board, adopt rules pursuant to the 
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Illinois Administrative Procedure Act,
establishing 
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requirements for obtaining administrative certificates where

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the minimum administrative or supervisory requirements surpass 
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those set
forth in this Section.

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 The State Teacher Certification Board shall file with the 
12
State Board of
Education a written recommendation when 
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considering additional
administrative or supervisory 
14
requirements. All additional requirements
shall be based upon 
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the requisite knowledge necessary to perform those
tasks 
16
required by the certificate. The State Board of Education shall 
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in
consultation with the State Teacher Certification Board, 
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establish
standards within its rules which shall include the 
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academic and
professional requirements necessary for 
20
certification. These standards
shall at a minimum contain, but 
21
not be limited to, those used by the State
Board of Education 
22
in determining whether additional knowledge will be
required. 
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Additionally, the State Board of Education shall in 
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consultation
with the State Teacher Certification Board, 
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establish provisions within its
rules whereby any member of the 
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recommendation or inquiry regarding requirements.


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  (1) Until July 1, 2003, the general supervisory 
3
 endorsement shall be
affixed to the
administrative 
4
 certificate of any holder who has at least 16 semester 
5
 hours
of graduate credit in professional education 
6
 including 8 semester hours of
graduate credit in curriculum 
7
 and research and who has at least 2 years of
full-time 
8
 teaching experience or school service personnel experience 
9
 in
public schools, schools under the supervision of the 
10
 Department of Corrections,
schools under the 
11
 administration of the Department of
Rehabilitation 
12
 Services, or nonpublic schools meeting the standards

13
 established by the State Superintendent of Education or 
14
 comparable out-of-state
recognition standards approved by 
15
 the State Superintendent of Education.


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  Such endorsement shall be required for supervisors, 
17
 curriculum directors
and for such similar and related 
18
 positions as determined by the State
Superintendent of 
19
 Education in consultation with the State Teacher

20
 Certification Board.


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  (2) The general administrative endorsement shall be 
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 affixed to the
administrative certificate of any holder who 
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 has at least 20 semester hours
of graduate credit in 
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 educational administration and supervision and who
has at 
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 least 2 years of full-time teaching experience or school 
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 under the supervision of
the Department of Corrections, 
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 schools under the administration of
the Department of 
3
 Rehabilitation Services, or
nonpublic schools meeting the 
4
 standards
established by the State Superintendent of 
5
 Education or comparable
out-of-state recognition standards 
6
 approved by the State Superintendent
of Education.


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  Such endorsement shall be required for principal, 
8
 assistant principal,
assistant or associate 
9
 superintendent, junior college dean and for related
or 
10
 similar positions as determined by the State 
11
 Superintendent of Education
in consultation with the State 
12
 Teacher Certification Board.


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  Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act, 
14
 after January 1,
1990 and until January 1, 1991, any 
15
 teacher employed by a district subject
to Article 34 shall 
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 be entitled to receive an administrative certificate
with a 
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 general administrative endorsement affixed thereto if he 
18
 or she: (i)
had at least 3 years of experience as a 
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 certified teacher for such district
prior to August 1, 
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 1985; (ii) obtained a Master's degree prior to August 1,

21
 1985; (iii) completed at least 20 hours of graduate credit 
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 in education
courses (including at least 12 hours in 
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 educational administration and
supervision) prior to 
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 September 1, 1987; and (iv) has received a rating of

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 superior for at least each of the last 5 years. Any person 
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 administrative endorsement
affixed thereto under this 
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 paragraph shall not be qualified to serve in any

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 administrative position except assistant principal.


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  (3) The chief school business official endorsement 
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 shall be affixed to
the administrative certificate of any 
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 holder who qualifies by having
a Master's degree, 2 two 
7
 years of administrative experience in school business

8
 management or 2 years of university-approved practical 
9
 experience, and a minimum of 20 semester hours of graduate 
10
 credit in a program
established by the State Superintendent 
11
 of Education in consultation with the
State Teacher 
12
 Certification Board for the preparation of school business

13
 administrators. Such endorsement shall also be affixed to 
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 the administrative
certificate of any holder who qualifies 
15
 by having a Master's Degree in Business
Administration, 
16
 Finance or Accounting from a regionally accredited 
17
 institution
of higher education.


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  After June 30, 1977, such endorsement shall be required 
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 for any individual
first employed as a chief school 
20
 business official.


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  (4) The superintendent endorsement shall be affixed to 
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 the administrative
certificate of any holder who has 
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 completed 30 semester hours of graduate
credit beyond the 
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 master's degree in a program for the preparation of

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 superintendents of schools including 16 semester hours of 
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 least 2 years experience as an
administrator or supervisor 
2
 in the public schools or the State Board of
Education or 
3
 education service regions or in nonpublic schools meeting 
4
 the
standards established by the State Superintendent of 
5
 Education or
comparable out-of-state recognition standards 
6
 approved by the State
Superintendent of Education and holds 
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 general supervisory or general
administrative endorsement, 
8
 or who has had 2 years of experience as a
supervisor or 
9
 administrator while holding an all-grade supervisory

10
 certificate or a certificate comparable in validity and 
11
 educational and
experience requirements.


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  After June 30, 1968, such endorsement shall be required 
13
 for a
superintendent of schools, except as provided in the 
14
 second paragraph of this
Section and in Section 34-6.


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  Any person appointed to the position of superintendent 
16
 between the
effective date of this Act and June 30, 1993 in 
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 a school district organized
pursuant to Article 32 with an 
18
 enrollment of at least 20,000 pupils shall
be exempt from 
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 the provisions of this paragraph (4) until
June 30, 1996.

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 (f) All official interpretations or acts of issuing or 
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denying
administrative certificates or endorsements by the 
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State Teacher's
Certification Board, State Board of Education 
23
or the State Superintendent
of Education, from the passage of 
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P.A. 81-1208 on November 8, 1979 through
September 24, 1981 are 
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hereby declared valid and legal acts in all respects and

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Section by P.A.
81-1208 and P.A. 81-1509 is declared null and 
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void.

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(Source: P.A. 92-796, eff. 8-10-02; 93-679, eff. 6-30-04.)