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HB1375 - 104th General Assembly
STUDENT TEACHING STIPEND
House Sponsors
Rep. Barbara Hernandez - Sharon Chung - Abdelnasser Rashid, Dagmara Avelar, Anna Moeller, Aarón M. Ortíz, Hoan Huynh, Kelly M. Cassidy, Michelle Mussman, Daniel Didech, Lilian Jiménez, Tracy Katz Muhl, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Kevin John Olickal, Michael Crawford, Nicolle Grasse, Joyce Mason and Sue Scherer
Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Mike Simmons)
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 100/5-45.65 new
40 ILCS 5/16-127from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 16-127
40 ILCS 5/16-158from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 16-158
110 ILCS 205/9.45 new
Synopsis As Introduced
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.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 01/15/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez |
| 01/28/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 01/28/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 02/11/2025 | House | Assigned to Higher Education Committee |
| 02/18/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar |
| 02/18/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung |
| 02/18/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller |
| 02/18/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz |
| 02/18/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh |
| 02/18/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy |
| 02/26/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman |
| 02/28/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech |
| 03/05/2025 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 010-001-000 |
| 03/06/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez |
| 03/06/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl |
| 03/06/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 03/07/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid |
| 03/18/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 03/18/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 03/25/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock |
| 03/26/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal |
| 03/26/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford |
| 04/07/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse |
| 04/07/2025 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 078-023-000 |
| 04/08/2025 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 04/08/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading |
| 04/08/2025 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons |
| 04/08/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 04/08/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 04/08/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason |
| 04/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer |