SCH CD-EARLY CHILDHOOD CERT Senate SponsorsSen. Miguel del Valle-Kwame Raoul-Carol Ronen-Jeffrey M. Schoenberg-Kimberly A. Lightford, John J. Millner, Antonio Munoz, Dan Cronin, Jacqueline Y. Collins, Deanna Demuzio and James F. Clayborne, Jr. House Sponsors(Rep. Cynthia Soto-Roger L. Eddy-Karen A. Yarbrough-Marlow H. Colvin, Harry Osterman, Monique D. Davis, William Delgado, Edward J. Acevedo and Esther Golar) 7/14/2006SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-1034 105 ILCS 5/21-2.1from Ch. 122, par. 21-2.1Amends the Teacher Certification Article of the School Code. With respect to an early childhood certificate, provides that the student teaching portion of the practical experience requirement may involve supervised work with children under 6 years of age or with children in kindergarten through grade 3 or both. Provides that persons who have been employed for at least one year in their current early childhood program in a public or private school or a community-based entity, including paraprofessionals enrolled in teacher preparation programs, may be paid and receive credit while student teaching with their current employer, provided that their student teaching experience meets the requirements of their teacher preparation program.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the bill, with the following changes. Provides that the student teaching portion of the practical experience may be satisfied through placement in any of grades pre-kindergarten (which consists of children from 3 years through 5 years of age) through 3, provided that the student is under the active supervision of a cooperating teacher who is certified and qualified in early childhood education (instead of allowing the student teaching portion of the practical experience to involve supervised work with children under 6 years of age or with children in kindergarten through grade 3). Provides that paraprofessionals with at least one year of experience in a school or community-based early childhood setting who are enrolled in early-childhood teacher preparation programs may be paid and receive credit while student teaching with their current employer, provided that their student teaching experience meets the requirements of their early-childhood teacher preparation program (instead of allowing persons who have been employed for at least one year in their current early childhood program in a school or community-based entity, including paraprofessionals enrolled in teacher preparation programs, to be paid and receive credit while student teaching with their current employer, provided that their student teaching experience meets the requirements of their teacher preparation program). 1/11/2006SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Miguel del Valle 1/11/2006SenateFirst Reading 1/11/2006SenateReferred to Rules 1/12/2006SenateAssigned to Education 1/18/2006SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul 1/18/2006SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Carol Ronen 1/18/2006SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 1/18/2006SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 1/19/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner 1/31/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Munoz 2/1/2006SenateDo Pass Education; 011-000-000 2/1/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 2, 2006 2/1/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Cronin 2/2/2006SenateSecond Reading 2/2/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 7, 2006 2/8/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 2/8/2006SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 2/8/2006HouseArrived in House 2/8/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 2/9/2006HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 2/9/2006HouseFirst Reading 2/9/2006HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/16/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 2/22/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy 2/22/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 2/22/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin 2/27/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio 2/28/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 3/8/2006HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 3/14/2006HouseRe-assigned to Executive Committee 3/15/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 3/15/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado 3/15/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 3/15/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 3/24/2006HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 4/17/2006HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) April 30, 2006 4/17/2006HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 4/18/2006HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed 4/19/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 4/19/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote 4/19/2006HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 014-000-000 4/19/2006HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/19/2006HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/19/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/25/2006HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 101-000-000 4/27/2006SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 4/27/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-May 2, 2006 4/27/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Miguel del Valle 4/27/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/2/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Education 5/3/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 011-000-000 5/3/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000 5/3/2006SenatePassed Both Houses 6/1/2006SenateSent to the Governor 7/14/2006SenateGovernor Approved 7/14/2006SenateEffective Date January 1, 2007 7/14/2006SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-1034