# Illinois SB3331: SCH CD-EDUCATOR PREP PROG INST

Illinois SB3331, SCH CD-EDUCATOR PREP PROG INST, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Terri Bryant (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-10-15 (Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema) (as of 2026-11-03).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB3331
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: SCH CD-EDUCATOR PREP PROG INST
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-03
- Last action: 2026-10-15, Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
- Sponsor: Terri Bryant (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: assignments, education
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (13 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. Allows an institution of higher education approved to offer educator preparation programs to pursue accreditation by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). Provides that an institution of higher education that receives and retains CAEP accreditation may forgo the State reauthorization process. Requires the State Board of Education to adopt rules for the reauthorization of a CAEP-accredited institution of higher education.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Terri Bryant (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Chris Balkema (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Do Pass Education; | pass | 13 | 0 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2026-10-15: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema (Senate)
- 2026-05-15: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-05-13: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-05-13: Second Reading (Senate)
- 2026-05-08: Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-04-17: Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 8, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 5, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Do Pass Education; 013-000-000 (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Assigned to Education (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terri Bryant (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3331.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
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3331.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-SB3331-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-03).