SCH CD-MONTESSORI EDUC LICENSE House SponsorsRep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die 105 ILCS 5/21B-20105 ILCS 5/21B-30105 ILCS 5/21B-40 Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. Provides for the issuance of a Montessori educator license to qualified individuals to teach using the Montessori method in public school programs that use the Montessori method as the primary method of instruction. Sets forth the requirements that an individual must satisfy to be issued a Montessori educator license, which include requiring the applicant to have (i) graduated from a regionally accredited institution of higher education with a bachelor's degree, (ii) a Montessori certificate or credential issued by an institution accredited by the Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education, by the American Montessori Society, or by the Association Montessori Internationale, and (iii) successfully completed required testing. Makes related changes to provisions concerning educator testing and fees. 1/24/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. 1/31/2024HouseFirst Reading 1/31/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/5/2024HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools 4/5/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die