HB4795

SCH-CD-LICENSE-EARLY CHILDHOOD

Chamber Passed·4/17/26

Illinois HB4795 amends educator licensure requirements, including endorsements and licenses for various teaching roles.

Illinois HB4795 modifies the School Code to update the types of educator licenses and endorsements. It introduces a National Board certification-early childhood generalist endorsement for those with a valid Early Childhood Generalist certificate. The bill also outlines specific requirements for endorsements such as transitional bilingual educator, chief school business official, and visiting international educator. Additionally, it details the conditions for issuing provisional in-state educator, alternative provisional educator, and career and technical educator endorsements.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · Apr 17
Current
The Senate
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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5
1
R
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

May 26

2:00 PM

Senate Education Committee Hearing

May 5

2:00 PM

Senate Education Committee Hearing

History

May 30

Senate

Recalled to Second Reading

May 30

Senate

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Lightford

May 30

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading