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IL HB1375

IL HB1375
STUDENT TEACHING STIPEND

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Introduced
01/15/2025
In Committee
06/02/2025
Crossed Over
04/07/2025
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

104th General Assembly

Bill Summary

Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Creates emergency rulemaking procedures for the student teaching stipend program. Amends the Downstate Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Authorizes a person to establish optional credit for periods of service as a student teacher under a specified provision of the Board of Higher Education Act. In provisions requiring an additional employer contribution for certain salary increases greater than 6%, provides that the System shall exclude any stipends paid to an eligible cooperating teacher under the Board of Higher Education Act. Provides that any benefit increase that results from the amendatory Act is excluded from the definition of "new benefit increase". Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Creates the student teaching stipend program. Defines terms. Provides that an educator preparation program shall notify the Board of Higher Education of all eligible students and eligible cooperating teachers who qualify for the stipend program. Creates requirements for the disbursement of stipend funds under the program. Provides that an educator preparation program may not prohibit an eligible student from participating in the stipend program or from receiving a stipend from the stipend program. Requires an eligible cooperating teacher who receives a stipend to complete specific training. Requires the Board to issue a report in collaboration with the State Board of Education evaluating the impact of the stipend program. Permits the Board to adopt emergency rules regarding the administration of the stipend program in certain circumstances subject to the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Effective immediately.

AI Summary

This bill creates a student teaching stipend program to help alleviate the financial burden on student teachers and cooperating teachers, and to address Illinois' teacher shortage. The program will provide stipends of up to $10,000 per semester for up to two consecutive semesters to eligible students enrolled in educator preparation programs who are completing student teaching. Additionally, eligible cooperating teachers can receive up to $2,000 per semester for up to two consecutive semesters. The Board of Higher Education will administer the program, with funds disbursed to educator preparation programs and school districts. If funding is insufficient, students and teachers will be prioritized based on financial need. Cooperating teachers must complete specialized training to receive their stipend, and the program includes provisions for professional development hours. The Board is required to collaborate with the State Board of Education to issue a report evaluating the program's impact on educator preparation programs, including enrollment, completion, hiring, and retention rates. The bill also makes associated changes to the Illinois Pension Code and Administrative Procedure Act to support the implementation of this new stipend program, with the goal of encouraging more people to enter and remain in the teaching profession.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Education

Sponsors (25)

Last Action

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio (on 03/03/2026)

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