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Introduced
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
In Committee
02/17/2026
02/17/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. Allows an institution of higher education approved to offer educator preparation programs to pursue accreditation by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). Provides that an institution of higher education that receives and retains CAEP accreditation may forgo the State reauthorization process. Requires the State Board of Education to adopt rules for the reauthorization of a CAEP-accredited institution of higher education.
AI Summary
This bill amends the School Code to allow institutions of higher education that offer educator preparation programs, which are programs designed to train future teachers, to seek accreditation from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation, or CAEP. CAEP is a recognized national accrediting body for educator preparation. If an institution successfully obtains and maintains CAEP accreditation, it will be exempt from the State's regular process for reauthorizing its educator preparation programs. The State Board of Education will be responsible for creating rules to govern how CAEP-accredited institutions are reauthorized.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Assigned to Education (on 02/17/2026)
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