House Sponsors: WOOLARD. Senate Sponsors: CRONIN Short description: SCH CD-ALTERNATVE TEACHER CERT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Certification of Teachers Article of the School Code to make a technical change to a Section concerning high school certificates. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 105 ILCS 5/21-5 Adds reference to: 105 ILCS 5/21-5b Deletes everything. Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning the Alternative Teacher Certification Program, removes references that limit those provisions to the Chicago school district. Also adds the requirement that an applicant for a provisional alternative teaching certificate must have been employed for a period of at least 5 years in an area requiring application of the individual's education in order to be issued a certificate. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Provides that standard alternative teaching certificates shall be issued until February 15, 2000. Provides that, beginning February 15, 2000, at the end of the 4-year validity period, persons who were issued a standard alternative teaching certificate shall be eligible to apply for a Standard Teaching Certificate. Provides that, beginning February 15, 2000, persons who have completed the requirements for a standard alternative teaching certificate under this Section shall be issued an Initial Alternative Teaching Certificate valid for 4 years of teaching and not renewable, and provides that, at the end of the 4-year validity period, these persons shall be eligible to apply for a Standard Teaching Certificate. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 1. Recommends that the House concur in S-ams 1 and 2. Recommends that the bill be further amended as follows: Adds reference to: 105 ILCS 5/21-2 from Ch. 122, par. 21-2 Provides that the requirement that a person applying for a provisional alternative teaching certificate have been employed for a period of at least 5 years in an area requiring application of the individual's education does not apply with respect to a provisional alternative teaching certificate for teaching in schools situated in a school district that is located in a city having a population in excess of 500,000 inhabitants. Provides that a person who was issued a standard alternative teaching certificate and is eligible to apply for a Standard Teaching Certificate but who does not apply for and receive a Standard Teaching Certificate shall be able to teach only in schools situated in a school district that is located in a city having a population in excess of 500,000 inhabitants. Makes other changes. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 91-0609 Last action date: 99-08-19 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 2 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status