Chapter 105 — SCHOOLS

(105 ILCS 5/21-2) (from Ch. 122, par. 21-2) Sec. 21-2. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 97-607, eff. 8-26-11. Repealed internally, eff. 6-30-13.)

(105 ILCS 5/21-2.1) (from Ch. 122, par. 21-2.1) Sec. 21-2.1. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 97-607, eff. 8-26-11. Repealed internally, eff. 6-30-13.)

(105 ILCS 5/21-21) Sec. 21-21. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 91-102, eff. 7-12-99. Repealed by P.A. 97-607, eff. 8-26-11.)

(105 ILCS 5/21-21.1) Sec. 21-21.1. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 89-397, eff. 8-20-95. Repealed by P.A. 97-607, eff. 8-26-11.)

(105 ILCS 5/21-22) (from Ch. 122, par. 21-22) Sec. 21-22. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 97-607, eff. 8-26-11. Repealed internally, eff. 6-30-13.)

(105 ILCS 5/21-23) Sec. 21-23. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 97-8, eff. 6-13-11. Repealed by P.A. 97-607, eff. 8-26-11.)

(105 ILCS 5/21-23a) Sec. 21-23a. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 96-1551, eff. 7-1-11. Repealed by P.A. 97-607, eff. 8-26-11.)

(105 ILCS 5/21-23b) Sec. 21-23b. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 87-1001. Repealed by P.A. 97-607, eff. 8-26-11.)

(105 ILCS 5/21-24) Sec. 21-24. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 84-551. Repealed by P.A. 97-607, eff. 8-26-11.)

(105 ILCS 5/21-25) (from Ch. 122, par. 21-25) Sec. 21-25. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 98-413, eff. 8-16-13. Repealed internally, eff. 6-30-13.)

(105 ILCS 5/21-26) Sec. 21-26. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 84-126. Repealed by P.A. 95-793, eff. 1-1-09.)

(105 ILCS 5/21-27) Sec. 21-27. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 97-607, eff. 8-26-11. Repealed internally, eff. 6-30-13.)

(105 ILCS 5/21-28) Sec. 21-28. Special education teachers; certification. (a) In order to create a special education workforce with the broad-based knowledge necessary to educate students with a variety of disabilities, the State Board of Education and State Teacher Certification…

(105 ILCS 5/21-29) Sec. 21-29. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 95-938, eff. 8-29-08. Repealed by P.A. 97-607, eff. 8-26-11.)

(105 ILCS 5/21-2a) (from Ch. 122, par. 21-2a) Sec. 21-2a. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 97-607, eff. 8-26-11. Repealed internally, eff. 6-30-13. )

(105 ILCS 5/21-2b) Sec. 21-2b. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 84-126. Repealed by P.A. 97-607, eff. 8-26-11.)

(105 ILCS 5/21-3) (from Ch. 122, par. 21-3) Sec. 21-3. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 97-607, eff. 8-26-11. Repealed internally, eff. 6-30-13.)

(105 ILCS 5/21-4) (from Ch. 122, par. 21-4) Sec. 21-4. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 97-607, eff. 8-26-11. Repealed internally, eff. 6-30-13.)

(105 ILCS 5/21-5) (from Ch. 122, par. 21-5) Sec. 21-5. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 97-607, eff. 8-26-11. Repealed internally, eff. 6-30-13.)

(105 ILCS 5/21-5a) Sec. 21-5a. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 96-862, eff. 1-15-10. Repealed by P.A. 97-607, eff. 8-26-11.)

(105 ILCS 5/21-5b) Sec. 21-5b. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 98-603, eff. 6-1-14. Repealed internally, eff. 1-1-17.)

(105 ILCS 5/21-5c) Sec. 21-5c. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 98-688, eff. 6-30-14. Repealed internally, eff. 1-1-17.)

(105 ILCS 5/21-5d) Sec. 21-5d. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 97-607, eff. 8-26-11. Repealed internally, eff. 9-1-13.)

(105 ILCS 5/21-5e) Sec. 21-5e. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 96-862, eff. 1-15-10. Repealed by P.A. 102-894, eff. 5-20-22; 102-1071, eff. 6-10-22.)

(105 ILCS 5/21-7.1) (from Ch. 122, par. 21-7.1) Sec. 21-7.1. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 97-813, eff. 7-13-12. Repealed internally, 6-30-13.)

(105 ILCS 5/21-7.10) Sec. 21-7.10. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 96-373, eff. 8-13-09. Repealed by P.A. 97-607, eff. 8-26-11.)

(105 ILCS 5/21-7.15) Sec. 21-7.15. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 94-1039, eff. 7-20-06. Repealed internally, eff. 7-2-07.)

(105 ILCS 5/21-7.5) Sec. 21-7.5. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 97-607, eff. 8-26-11. Repealed internally, eff. 1-1-13.)

(105 ILCS 5/21-7.6) Sec. 21-7.6. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 96-903, eff. 7-1-10; 97-607, eff. 8-26-11.)

(105 ILCS 5/21-9) (from Ch. 122, par. 21-9) Sec. 21-9. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 97-607, eff. 8-26-11. Repealed internally, eff. 6-30-13.)

(105 ILCS 5/21A-10) Sec. 21A-10. Development of program required. (a) Each eligible applicant shall develop a new teacher induction and mentoring program for first and second-year teachers that meets the requirements set forth in Section 21A-20 to assist new teachers in developin…

(105 ILCS 5/21A-15) Sec. 21A-15. Program establishment and implementation. (a) The State Board of Education shall establish a competitive State grant program to support new teacher induction and mentoring programs. The program shall be available to eligible entities not less than…

(105 ILCS 5/21A-20) Sec. 21A-20. Program requirements. Each new teacher induction and mentoring program must align with the standards established under Section 21A-20.5 and shall be based on a plan that at least does all of the following: (1) Assigns a mentor teacher to each new …

(105 ILCS 5/21A-20.5) Sec. 21A-20.5. Program standards. (a) The State Board of Education shall establish standards for new teacher induction and mentoring programs. In establishing these standards, the State Board shall seek input and feedback from stakeholders, including parents…

(105 ILCS 5/21A-25) Sec. 21A-25. Funding. (a) From a separate appropriation made for the purposes of this Article, for each new teacher participating in a new teacher induction and mentoring program that meets the requirements set forth in Section 21A-20 of this Code or in an exi…

(105 ILCS 5/21A-25.5) Sec. 21A-25.5. Teaching Induction and Mentoring Advisory Group. (a) The State Board of Education shall create a Teaching Induction and Mentoring Advisory Group. Members of the Advisory Group must represent the diversity of this State and possess the expertis…

(105 ILCS 5/21A-30) Sec. 21A-30. Evaluation of programs. The State Board of Education shall contract with an independent party, using funds from the relevant appropriation for new teacher induction and mentoring programs, to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the new teacher i…

(105 ILCS 5/21A-35) Sec. 21A-35. Rules. The State Board of Education, in consultation with the State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board, shall adopt rules for the implementation of this Article. (Source: P.A. 101-643, eff. 6-18-20.)

(105 ILCS 5/21A-5) Sec. 21A-5. Definitions. In this Article: "New teacher" means the holder of a professional educator license, as set forth in Section 21B-20 of this Code, who is employed by a public school and who has not previously participated in a new teacher induction and m…

(105 ILCS 5/21B-10) Sec. 21B-10. State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board. (a) The State Teacher Certification Board, which had been established under Section 21-13 of the School Code prior to this amendatory Act of the 97th General Assembly, shall be renamed the State Educ…

(105 ILCS 5/21B-100) Sec. 21B-100. Licensure officers at higher education institutions. Licensure officers at higher education institutions shall adhere to this Code and any administrative rules adopted to implement this Code when entitling candidates for licensure or when adding…

(105 ILCS 5/21B-105) Sec. 21B-105. Granting of recognition; regional accreditation; definitions. (a) "Recognized", as used in this Article in connection with the word "school" or "institution", means such college, university, or for-profit or not-for-profit entity that meets requ…

(105 ILCS 5/21B-107) (was 105 ILCS 5/27-9) Sec. 21B-107. Training teachers to teach physical education. The curriculum in all elementary educator preparation programs approved by the State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board shall contain instruction in methods and materials…

(105 ILCS 5/21B-110) Sec. 21B-110. Public health emergency declaration. (a) This Section applies only during any time in which the Governor has declared a public health emergency under Section 7 of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act. (b) Notwithstanding any other requir…

(105 ILCS 5/21B-115) Sec. 21B-115. Spring 2020 student teaching or internship. Notwithstanding any other requirements under this Article, for the spring 2020 semester only, a candidate's requirement to complete student teaching or its equivalent or a school business management in…

(105 ILCS 5/21B-12) Sec. 21B-12. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 103-413, eff. 1-1-24. Repealed internally, eff. 10-1-25.)

(105 ILCS 5/21B-120) Sec. 21B-120. Short-Term Approval credential. (a) As used in this Section, "serious health condition" has the same meaning as set forth in the federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993. (b) The State Board of Education, in consultation with the State Educa…

(105 ILCS 5/21B-15) Sec. 21B-15. Qualifications of educators. (a) No one may be licensed to teach or supervise or be otherwise employed in the public schools of this State who is not of good character and at least 19 years of age, except as otherwise provided in subparagraph (J) …

(105 ILCS 5/21B-20) (Text of Section from P.A. 104-128) Sec. 21B-20. Types of licenses. The State Board of Education shall implement a system of educator licensure, whereby individuals employed in school districts who are required to be licensed must have one of the following lic…

(105 ILCS 5/21B-200) Sec. 21B-200. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 98-860, eff. 1-1-15. Repealed by P.A. 100-1046, eff. 8-23-18.)