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This bill amends the School Code to modify requirements for professional development activities related to educator license renewal. Specifically, the bill adds a new provision that requires approved professional development providers to ensure that any professional development activities related to English language arts and literacy instruction are aligned with the comprehensive literacy plan developed by the State Board of Education. This means that providers of professional development must ensure their literacy-related training matches the state's evidence-based strategies for teaching literacy. The bill is part of ongoing efforts to improve the quality and consistency of professional development for educators in Illinois, with a particular focus on ensuring that literacy instruction is based on the most effective, research-supported approaches. The change will apply to professional development activities offered from July 1, 2022 onward, and aims to enhance the quality of literacy instruction by creating a more standardized approach to professional development in this critical area.

Education

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1368&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104