IL TEACHING EXCELLENCE PROGRAM Senate SponsorsSen. Andy Manar, Sue Rezin-Jason A. Barickman-Chuck Weaver, Emil Jones, III-Jacqueline Y. Collins, Dale Fowler, Bill Cunningham, Cristina Castro, Robert Peters-Kimberly A. Lightford, Paul Schimpf, Ram Villivalam, Iris Y. Martinez, Linda Holmes, Heather A. Steans, Napoleon Harris, III, Donald P. DeWitte, Dale A. Righter, Jason Plummer and Elgie R. Sims, Jr. House Sponsors(Rep. Katie Stuart-William Davis-LaToya Greenwood-Tony McCombie-Avery Bourne, Mike Murphy, Dave Severin and Terri Bryant) 8/9/2019SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0333 105 ILCS 5/21B-70Amends the School Code. Provides that priority in the distribution of funds appropriated for the Illinois Teaching Excellence Program must be given to a qualified educator employed by an Organizational Unit assigned to Tier 1 under the evidence-based funding formula of the Code.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. With regard to the Illinois Teaching Excellence Program, provides that if adequate funds are available, incentives under the Program must include (i) a one-time incentive of $3,000 payable to National Board certified teachers teaching in Tier 1 rural or remote school districts, (ii) an annual incentive of $3,200 for National Board certified teacher rural or remote candidate cohort facilitators, and (iii) an annual incentive of $2,500 for National Board certified teacher rural or remote liaisons; defines terms. Makes the program applicable to qualified educators who are employed by or retired from schools districts (rather than just employed by school districts) and who are in the process of obtaining licensure through the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. Changes references of poverty or low-performing schools to Tier 1 school districts. Makes other changes. 2/13/2019SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Andy Manar 2/13/2019SenateFirst Reading 2/13/2019SenateReferred to Assignments 2/20/2019SenateAssigned to Education 3/5/2019SenatePostponed - Education 3/7/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin 3/7/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason A. Barickman 3/7/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chuck Weaver 3/11/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Andy Manar 3/11/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/12/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education 3/12/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/12/2019SenateDo Pass as Amended Education; 015-000-000 3/12/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 13, 2019 3/13/2019SenateSecond Reading 3/13/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 14, 2019 3/13/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 3/14/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/14/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler 3/14/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham 3/14/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro 3/14/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters 3/14/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 3/14/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Schimpf 3/14/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam 3/15/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 3/18/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 3/19/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans 3/19/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III 3/21/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte 3/21/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter 3/22/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer 3/25/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 3/28/2019SenateThird Reading - Passed; 048-000-000 3/28/2019HouseArrived in House 3/28/2019HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart 3/28/2019HouseFirst Reading 3/28/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/2/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 4/9/2019HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter School 5/1/2019HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter School; 008-000-000 5/2/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/14/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/14/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/17/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood 5/17/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony McCombie 5/21/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Avery Bourne 5/22/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Murphy 5/22/2019HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-001-002 5/22/2019SenatePassed Both Houses 5/22/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin 5/22/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terri Bryant 6/20/2019SenateSent to the Governor 8/9/2019SenateGovernor Approved 8/9/2019SenateEffective Date January 1, 2020 8/9/2019SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0333