HB1368

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SCH CD-PROF ED LICENSE RENEW

What this bill does

Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. Requires an approved provider of professional development activities for the renewal of a Professional Educator License to ensure that professional development related to English language arts is aligned with the comprehensive literacy plan for the State developed by the State Board of Education. Effective immediately.

Sponsor: Laura Faver Dias Chamber: House Introduced: 2025-01-14
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Current stage: Signed into Law · Last action 237 days ago

How does a bill become law in Illinois?
  1. Introduction of Bill

    A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.

  2. Committee Work — Hearings

    The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.

  3. Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report

    The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.

  4. Floor Debate

    The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.

  5. Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber

    If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.

  6. Gubernatorial Action

    The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.

Sponsor Context

Public Engagement

72 witness slips filed 72 proponents / 0 opponents 30 organizations

Witness slips

72 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.

Name Organization Representing Position Hearing committee Hearing date
Barb Cohen Legal Council for Health Justice Legal Council for Health Justice Proponent Education 2025-04-29
Brad J Weisenstein Self Self Proponent Education 2025-04-29
Jelani Saadiq Advance Illinois Advance Illinois Proponent Education 2025-04-29
Mailee Smith Illinois Policy Illinois Policy Proponent Education 2025-04-29
Jessica Handy Stand for Children Stand for Children Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-03-05
John Lowder Governmental Consulting Solutions Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-03-05
Kimetrice Tate Self Self Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-03-05
Alison Lambert Everyone Reading Illinois Self Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-02-26
Andy Rix Self Self Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-02-26
Anita Hanna Waukegan School District 60 Stand for Children Illinois Literacy Coalition Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-02-26
Anne Brewster self self Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-02-26
Brian Scullion Illinois Literacy Coalition Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-02-26
Christopher Dvorak ROE 35 ROE 35 Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-02-26
Cindy alvear Cindy Alvear, WRS Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-02-26
Diane Wendt Uher IL Early Literacy Coalition IL Early Literacy Coalition Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-02-26
Donna McShea Illinois Literacy Coalition Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-02-26
Eileen Norton self Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-02-26
Jacqueline Torres Science of Reading Illinois Jacqueline Cuisinier Torres Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-02-26
Jacqui Reedy Illinois Early Literacy Coalition Illinois Early Literacy Coalition Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-02-26
John Lowder Governmental Consulting Solutions IL Association of Regional Superintendent of Schools Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-02-26
Kathleen Morrone Parent Parent Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-02-26
Kellyn Sirach Self Self Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-02-26
Lana Marchand Self IL Early Literacy Coalition Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-02-26
Lindsay Bohm Peoria Public Schools IL Early Literacy Coalition Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-02-26
Louise Dechovitz Illinois Early Literacy Coalition Illinois Early Literacy Coalition Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-02-26
Melissa Hostetter Illinois Early Literact Coalition Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-02-26
Noel Blackburn Parent Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-02-26
Pamela Caldwell Not Employed self Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-02-26
Ranell Conine IL Early Literacy Coalition IL Early Literacy Coalition Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-02-26
Scott Brennan Parent Parent Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-02-26
Shari Gardner Self Self Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-02-26
Tinaya York Literacy for Life, LLC IL Early Literacy Coalition Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-02-26
Todd Porter IL Early Literacy Coalition IL Early Literacy Coalition Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-02-26
Tracey McGee Parent Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-02-26
Tracy Hartlieb Hartlieb & Horste, LLC Self and Hartlieb & Horste, LLC. Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-02-26
Verity Sandell Sandell Education Law LLC self, Sandell Education Law LLC, and Illinois Early Literacy Coalition, Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-02-26
Anne Kruder IL Early Literacy Coalition IL Early Literacy Coalition Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-02-19
Anne Peiffer RPS 205 NA Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-02-19
Aubrey Carpenter IL Early Literacy Coalition IL Early Literacy Coalition Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-02-19
Barb Cohen Legal Council for Health Justice Legal Council for Health Justice Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-02-19
Christy Hott None Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-02-19
Danielle Chesney Parent Parent Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-02-19
David Schwartz Self Self Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-02-19
Erin Sheffer Sheffer Psychological Services Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-02-19
Gary Tipsord IARSS Gary Tipsord ED IARSS Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-02-19
Jackie Hoyland Parent Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-02-19
Jacqui Reedy IL Early Literacy Coalition IL Early Literacy Coalition Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-02-19
Jaime Swain Parent Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-02-19
Jessica Douglas Psychoeducational Resource Services, Inc. Self Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-02-19
Jessica Handy Stand for Children Stand for Children Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-02-19
Jessica Kearns Parent Parent Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-02-19
Jim Long Illinois Policy Illinois Policy Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-02-19
John Lowder Governmental Consulting Solutions Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-02-19
JOSHUA D KAUFMANN Teach Plus Illinois Teach Plus Illinois Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-02-19
Julie Schuetz Parent Parent Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-02-19
Kathleen Scullion Illinois Early Literacy Coalition self Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-02-19
Kellyn Sirach Self Self Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-02-19
Kristen Lyons Parent Parent Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-02-19
Lana Marchand Self IL Early Literacy Coalition Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-02-19
Louise Dechovitz Illinois Early Literacy Coalition Illinois Early Literacy Coalition Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-02-19
Mark E Jontry Regional Office of Education 17 Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-02-19
Mea Anderson Illinois Early Literacy Coalition Illinois Early Literacy Coalition Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-02-19
Melissa Barnett Self Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-02-19
Mike Kearns Parent Parent Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-02-19
Patricia Dal Santo - Regional Superintendent of Schools Kane County Regional Office of Education Kane County Regional Office of Education Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-02-19
Sandra Judy self Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-02-19
Sara DeNio IL Early Literacy Coalition Parent Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-02-19
SAYIDA BASTE Speech, Language & Literacy Connections Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-02-19
Shelly Harris Self Self Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-02-19
Tinaya York Illinois Early Literacy Coalition Illinois Early Literacy Coalition Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-02-19
Jelani Saadiq Advance Illinois Advance Illinois Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-03-05
Jessica Handy Stand for Children Stand for Children Proponent Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 2025-03-05

Roll-call votes

Total votes and outcome per event. Deciding vote = margin of 1; those voters on the winning side could have changed the outcome by flipping.

Date Chamber Type Description Yea Nay Present NV Outcome Margin Deciding voters
H Committee Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter 9 0 0 0 Passed 9 —
H Floor Third Reading 112 0 0 6 Passed 112 —
S Committee Education 14 0 0 1 Passed 14 —
2025-05-22 S Floor May 22, 2025 58 0 0 1 Passed 58 —

Action History

32 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-08-15 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0179. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2025-01-14 Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Laura Faver Dias House Rule 6(b)
Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.
2025-01-28 Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-01-28 Committee Assignment
Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-02-11 Committee Assignment
Assigned toElementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2025-03-04 Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Laura Faver Dias
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-04 Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee
[Amendment] Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-03-05 Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toElementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-05 Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted inElementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; by Voice Vote
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-05 Committee Action Positive
Do Pass as Amended / Short DebateElementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 009-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-03-06 Floor Process Positive
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52
Bill placed on the Second Reading calendar. Positive — bill is queued for floor action.
2025-03-18 Floor Process Positive
Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage on Short Debate calendar. Major milestone — bill has passed committee and is on the floor.
2025-03-18 Floor Process Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-04-08 Floor Vote Positive
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed112-000-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50
Bill PASSED on Short Debate Third Reading. Bill cleared the chamber.
2025-04-09 Cross-Chamber Positive
Arrive in Senate Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
House bill arrives in the Senate after passing the House.
2025-04-09 Procedural
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 10, 2025 Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54
Bill queued for First Reading in the second chamber.
2025-04-14 Cross-Chamber Positive
Chief Senate SponsorSen. Mary Edly-Allen Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Senate sponsor assigned for a House bill.
2025-04-14 Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-04-14 Committee Assignment
Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-04-23 Committee Assignment
Assigned toEducation Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2025-04-24 Cross-Chamber
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed toSen. Kimberly A. Lightford Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Alternate chief sponsor designated.
2025-04-30 Committee Action Positive
Do PassEducation; 014-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-04-30 Floor Process Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 1, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7)
Bill placed on the order of Second Reading.
2025-05-07 Floor Process Positive
Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage. Floor amendments can be offered here.
2025-05-07 Floor Process Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2025 Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-05-20 Floor Process Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-05-21 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Michelle Mussman Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-05-22 Floor Vote Positive
Third Reading - Passed;058-000-000 Rule 5-1(f)
Bill PASSED a floor vote on Third Reading. Major milestone — bill has cleared one chamber.
2025-05-22 Concurrence Positive
Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4
Bill PASSED BOTH CHAMBERS. Major milestone — bill goes to the Governor next.
2025-06-20 Governor Action Positive
Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82
Bill transmitted to the Governor for signature. Strong positive — bill has passed both chambers.
2025-08-15 Governor Action Positive
Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82
GOVERNOR SIGNED THE BILL. Bill is now law (pending effective date).
2025-08-15 Enacted Into Law Law
Effective Date August 15, 2025 Article IX
Law's effective date announced. Most IL laws take effect January 1 of the next year unless otherwise specified.
2025-08-15 Enacted Into Law Law
Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0179 Article IX
Bill signed into law — assigned a Public Act number (e.g., PA 104-0032).

All actions (table)

Date Chamber Action Category Signal
2025-01-14 House Filed with the Clerk byRep. Laura Faver Dias House Rule 6(b) Introduction & Filing —
2025-01-28 House First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing —
2025-01-28 House Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment —
2025-02-11 House Assigned toElementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) Committee Assignment —
2025-03-04 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Laura Faver Dias Amendment Actions —
2025-03-04 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee Amendment Actions —
2025-03-05 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toElementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools Amendment Actions —
2025-03-05 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted inElementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; by Voice Vote Amendment Actions —
2025-03-05 House Do Pass as Amended / Short DebateElementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 009-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) Committee Action Positive
2025-03-06 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 Floor Process Positive
2025-03-18 House Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1) Floor Process Positive
2025-03-18 House Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) Floor Process Positive
2025-04-08 House Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed112-000-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 Floor Vote Positive
2025-04-09 Senate Arrive in Senate Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) Cross-Chamber Positive
2025-04-09 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 10, 2025 Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54 Procedural —
2025-04-14 Senate Chief Senate SponsorSen. Mary Edly-Allen Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) Cross-Chamber Positive
2025-04-14 Senate First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing —
2025-04-14 Senate Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment —
2025-04-23 Senate Assigned toEducation Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) Committee Assignment —
2025-04-24 Senate Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed toSen. Kimberly A. Lightford Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) Cross-Chamber —
2025-04-30 Senate Do PassEducation; 014-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) Committee Action Positive
2025-04-30 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 1, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) Floor Process Positive
2025-05-07 Senate Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) Floor Process Positive
2025-05-07 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) Floor Process Positive
2025-05-20 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** Rule 4-4(8) Floor Process Positive
2025-05-21 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Michelle Mussman Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-22 Senate Third Reading - Passed;058-000-000 Rule 5-1(f) Floor Vote Positive
2025-05-22 House Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4 Concurrence Positive
2025-06-20 House Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 Governor Action Positive
2025-08-15 House Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 Governor Action Positive
2025-08-15 House Effective Date August 15, 2025 Article IX Enacted Into Law Law
2025-08-15 House Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0179 Article IX Enacted Into Law Law