93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2003 and 2004
HB6906


 
Introduced 02/09/04, by Renee Kosel
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		













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105 ILCS 5/34-18.30 new










    Amends the School Code.  Provides that if a school district has an overall shortage of highly qualified teachers, as defined by the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, or a shortage of highly qualified teachers in the subject area of mathematics, science, reading, or  special education, then the school board must spend at least 40% of the money it receives from Title 2 grants under the Act on professional development for teachers (in a specific subject area if applicable) until there is no longer a shortage of highly qualified teachers (in a specific subject area if applicable). Effective immediately.
















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A BILL FOR









 











HB6906

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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:


 
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    Section 5. The School Code is amended  by adding Sections 
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10-20.39 and 34-18.30 as follows:
 
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    (105 ILCS 5/10-20.39  new)
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    Sec. 10-20.39. Highly qualified teachers; No Child Left 
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Behind Act funds. If a school district has an overall shortage 
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of highly qualified teachers, as defined by the federal No 
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Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (Public Law 107-110), or a 
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shortage of highly qualified teachers in the subject area of 
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mathematics, science, reading, or special education, then the 
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school board must spend at least 40% of the money it receives 
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from Title 2 grants under the Act on professional development 
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for teachers (in a specific subject area if applicable) until 
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there is no longer a shortage of highly qualified teachers (in 
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a specific subject area if applicable).
 
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    (105 ILCS 5/34-18.30  new)
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    Sec. 34-18.30. Highly qualified teachers; No Child Left 
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Behind Act funds. If a school district has an overall shortage 
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of highly qualified teachers, as defined by the federal No 
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Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (Public Law 107-110), or a 
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shortage of highly qualified teachers in the subject area of 
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mathematics, science, reading, or special education, then the 
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board must spend at least 40% of the money it receives from 
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Title 2 grants under the Act on professional development for 
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teachers (in a specific subject area if applicable) until there 
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is no longer a shortage of highly qualified teachers (in a 
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specific subject area if applicable).
 

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    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
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becoming law.