(105 ILCS 5/21A-25.5)

Sec. 21A-25.5. Teaching Induction and Mentoring Advisory Group.

(a) The State Board of Education shall create a Teaching Induction and Mentoring Advisory Group. Members of the Advisory Group must represent the diversity of this State and possess the expertise needed to perform the work required to meet the goals of the programs set forth under Section 21A-20.

(b) The members of the Advisory Group shall be appointed by the State Superintendent of Education and shall include all of the following members:

(1) Four members representing teachers recommended by a statewide professional teachers' organization.

(2) Four members representing teachers recommended by a different statewide professional teachers' organization.

(3) Two members representing principals recommended by a statewide organization that represents principals.

(4) One member representing district superintendents recommended by a statewide organization that represents district superintendents.

(5) One member representing regional superintendents of schools recommended by a statewide association that represents regional superintendents of schools.

(6) One member representing a State-approved educator preparation program at an Illinois institution of higher education recommended by the institution of higher education.

The majority of the membership of the Advisory Group shall consist of practicing teachers.

(c) The Advisory Group is responsible for approving any changes made to the standards established under Section 21A-20.5.

(Source: P.A. 102-521, eff. 8-20-21; 102-813, eff. 5-13-22.)