SCH CD-LAPSED CERTIFICATES Senate SponsorsSen. Heather A. Steans-Kimberly A. Lightford and John M. Sullivan-Edward D. Maloney House Sponsors(Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia-Daniel Biss-Robert W. Pritchard) 5/8/2012SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0682 105 ILCS 5/21-14from Ch. 122, par. 21-14Amends the Certification of Teachers Article of the School Code. Changes provisions concerning the reinstatement of a lapsed certificate by providing that lapsed certificates may be immediately reinstated upon payment by the applicant to the State Board of Education of (1) any and all back fees, including without limitation registration fees, owed from the time of expiration of the certificate until the date of reinstatement; and (2) a $500 penalty or the demonstration of proficiency by completing 9 semester hours of coursework from a regionally accredited institution of higher education in the content area that most aligns with the educator's endorsement area or areas; provided that, until September 1, 2012, certificates that have lapsed solely for the failure to pay a registration fee may be immediately reinstated upon payment only of any and all back fees, including without limitation registration fees, owed from the time of expiration of the certificate until the date of reinstatement. Provides that any and all back fees and penalty amounts shall be deposited by the State Board of Education into the Teacher Certificate Fee Revolving Fund. Effective immediately. 2/7/2012SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Heather A. Steans 2/7/2012SenateFirst Reading 2/7/2012SenateReferred to Assignments 2/17/2012SenateAssigned to Education 2/24/2012SenateDo Pass Education; 010-000-000 2/24/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 27, 2012 2/27/2012SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 2/27/2012SenateSecond Reading 2/27/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 28, 2012 3/2/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan 3/22/2012SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney 3/22/2012SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 3/22/2012HouseArrived in House 3/23/2012HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/23/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/23/2012HouseFirst Reading 3/23/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/28/2012HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Biss 4/5/2012HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 4/10/2012HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 4/18/2012HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 020-000-000 4/18/2012HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/24/2012HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/24/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/26/2012HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000 4/26/2012SenatePassed Both Houses 4/27/2012SenateSent to the Governor 5/8/2012SenateGovernor Approved 5/8/2012SenateEffective Date May 8, 2012 5/8/2012SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0682