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Introduced
02/06/2025
02/06/2025
In Committee
06/02/2025
06/02/2025
Crossed Over
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 establishes a student teaching stipend program to help alleviate the financial burden of student teaching, encourage students to pursue teaching careers, and support cooperating teachers. Under the program, eligible students in educator preparation programs can receive up to $10,000 per semester for up to two consecutive semesters, while eligible cooperating teachers can receive up to $2,000 per semester for up to two consecutive semesters per academic year. The Board of Higher Education will administer the program, with funds distributed through educator preparation programs for students and school districts or early childhood education providers for teachers. If funding is insufficient, priority will be given to students with demonstrated financial need. Cooperating teachers must complete state-approved training to receive their stipend, and the program includes provisions for handling surplus or insufficient funding. The bill also requires the Board to issue a report evaluating the program's impact on educator preparation programs, including enrollment, completion, hiring, and retention rates. The program is subject to appropriation and aims to help address the state's teacher shortage by providing financial support to both student teachers and their mentoring teachers.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (8)
Dave Koehler (D)*,
Christopher Belt (D),
Mary Edly-Allen (D),
Paul Faraci (D),
Graciela Guzmán (D),
Adriane Johnson (D),
Mike Porfirio (D),
Willie Preston (D),
Last Action
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (on 06/02/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1878&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/SB/10400SB1878.htm |
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