All Roll Calls
Yes: 15 • No: 0
IllinoisHB5216104th General Assembly (2025–2026)House
SCH CD-TEACHING EXCELLENCE
Sponsored By: Katie Stuart (Democratic)
In Committee
Summary
Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code with respect to the Illinois Teaching Excellence Program. Provides that a maximum of $2,000 (rather than $1,000) shall be given as monetary assistance and incentives toward the National Board for Professional Teaching standards' renewal application fee. Removes other monetary assistance and incentives. Provides that the State Board of Education shall provide an annual stipend of $4,000 for up to 5 years to teachers who hold current National Board for Professional Teacher Standards certification. Provides that to receive the $4,000 annual stipend, the National Board certified teacher must be employed as a public school teacher and must hold a valid National Board for Professional Teacher Standards certificate throughout each year of the stipend. Provides that if there are adequate funds available, mentoring programming must be made available to support qualified educators in their pursuit of National Board certification. Sets forth specific incentives, and provides that funds may also be used for (i) professional development training provided by National Board certified teachers or (ii) instructional leadership training for qualified educators interested in supporting implementation of the Illinois Learning Standards or teaching and learning priorities of the State Board of Education or both. Provides that the selection of teachers who hold both a National Board for Professional Teaching Standards designation and a current corresponding certificate issued by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards shall be encouraged for other mentoring programs.
appropriations-elementary & secondary education
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Katie Stuart
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/14/2026
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee;
Yes: 7 • No: 0
House vote • 3/24/2026
Do Pass / Short Debate Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee;
Yes: 8 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
4/17/2026HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
4/17/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 007-000-000
4/14/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
4/14/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
4/13/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
4/13/2026HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/25/2026HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 008-000-000
3/24/2026HouseAssigned to Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
3/4/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2/10/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/10/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
2/5/2026House
Bill Text
House Amendment 1
Introduced
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