Illinois SB3877 allows school districts to recognize graduate-level continuing education for salary advancement starting July 1, 2026.
Illinois SB3877 amends the Employment of Teachers Article of the School Code to permit school districts, special education cooperatives, and other public educational employers to recognize graduate-level continuing education coursework for salary advancement or lane changes, beginning July 1, 2026. The coursework must be offered by a regionally accredited institution of higher education, documented on an official academic transcript, and result in a letter grade.
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