SCH CD-EDUCATOR TEST-CONTENT Senate SponsorsSen. Michael W. Frerichs House Sponsors(Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson-Monique D. Davis) 8/27/2013SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0581 105 ILCS 5/21B-30Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. Removes a provision that prohibits a candidate for licensure from beginning an internship or residency required for licensure until he or she has passed the applicable content area test. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:105 ILCS 5/21B-35Further amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. In provisions concerning the minimum requirements for educators trained in other states, requires school service personnel prepared by out-of-state programs to meet the same requirements concerning (i) courses in the methods of instruction of the exceptional child, (ii) coursework in methods of reading and reading in the content area, and (iii) courses in instructional strategies for English language learners as in-State candidates in school service personnel areas, as defined by rules (instead of requiring school service personnel prepared by out-of-state programs to complete a minimum of one course in the methods of instruction of the exceptional child, a minimum of 6 semester hours of coursework in methods of reading and reading in the content area, and a minimum of one course in instructional strategies for English language learners). 2/15/2013SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 2/15/2013SenateFirst Reading 2/15/2013SenateReferred to Assignments 3/5/2013SenateAssigned to Education 3/12/2013SenateDo Pass Education; 012-000-000 3/12/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 13, 2013 3/13/2013SenateSecond Reading 3/13/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 14, 2013 4/11/2013SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-000-000 4/11/2013HouseArrived in House 4/11/2013HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 4/11/2013HouseFirst Reading 4/11/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/24/2013HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 4/30/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 4/30/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/1/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 5/2/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote 5/2/2013HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 012-000-000 5/2/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/7/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/7/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/21/2013HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 5/21/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 5/21/2013SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/21/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 22, 2013 5/22/2013SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 5/22/2013SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/23/2013SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Education 5/24/2013SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 009-000-000 5/30/2013SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000 5/30/2013SenatePassed Both Houses 6/28/2013SenateSent to the Governor 8/27/2013SenateGovernor Approved 8/27/2013SenateEffective Date August 27, 2013 8/27/2013SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0581