# Illinois HB5216: SCH CD-TEACHING EXCELLENCE

Illinois HB5216, SCH CD-TEACHING EXCELLENCE, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Katie Stuart (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-04-17 (House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB5216
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: SCH CD-TEACHING EXCELLENCE
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-05
- Last action: 2026-04-17, House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Katie Stuart (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: appropriations-elementary & secondary education
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 2 (15 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## 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.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Katie Stuart (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-14 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; | pass | 7 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-24 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; | pass | 8 | 0 |   |

## Actions (14)

- 2026-04-17: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-04-17: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-04-14: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 007-000-000 (House)
- 2026-04-14: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee (House)
- 2026-04-13: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-04-13: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart (House)
- 2026-04-10: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-04-10: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-03-25: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-03-24: Do Pass / Short Debate Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 008-000-000 (House)
- 2026-03-04: Assigned to Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee (House)
- 2026-02-10: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-02-10: First Reading (House)
- 2026-02-05: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart (House)

## Bill text

- House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5216ham001.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5216.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5216ham001.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5216.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5216-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).