1. Government Relations Report
IATEPC Fall Conference
October 13, 2016

2. Out-of-State Student Teaching
Proposed Modification of Part 25 of Rules
Beginning with student teaching conducted in the school year, student teaching must be done under the active supervision of a cooperating teacher who is licensed and qualified to teach in the area, has three years of P-12 teaching experience in a public school or nonpublic school recognized or seeking recognition pursuant to 23 Ill. Adm. Code 425, has received a proficient or above performance rating in his or her most recent evaluation and is directly engaged in teaching subject matter or conducting learning activities in the area of student teaching. 

3. Out-of-State Student Teaching Routes for Changing Rules
.pdf (pp. 6 – 8)
Legislation:
Work with Senator Bill Cunningham
Work with Elaine Johnson and associates to find co- sponsors
Start with Public Request

4. Performance-based Assessments for Licensure
ISBE will consider other comparable summative performance-based assessments as they become available.
Currently the only viable alternative is the ETS PPAT. 
Topic has not yet come up for discussion at the Licensure Board meetings. No date yet identified for such discussions.

5. AACTE Tracker Alerts
Monthly State Policy Tracker reports from Aaron Goldstein, AACTE Manager, State Policy and Relation, sent to IACTE and IATEPC
No relevant state legislative activity reported for Illinois in September

6. MJS Associates May, 2016 Report
IL - HB4360 SCH CD-EDUCATOR QUALIFICATIONS [Primary Sponsor: Representative Kelly M. Cassidy (D)]
Summary: Amends the School Code. Provides that no one may be licensed to teach or supervise in the public schools of this State who has been convicted of certain drug offenses until 7 years following the end of the sentence for the offense.
IL - HB6181 SCH CD-PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN [Primary Sponsor: Representative Kathleen Willis (D)]
Summary: Amends provisions concerning educator licensure in the School Code. Provides that the State Board of Education shall allow educators to earn professional development hours during the final 3 months of the school year and enter those professional development hours into the Educator Licensure Information System.

7. MJS May 2016 Report (continued)
IL - SB2912 SCH CD-EDUCATOR LICENSING [Primary Sponsor: Senator David S. Luechtefeld (R)]
Notes: Provides that a provision requiring teacher candidates to pass an evidence-based assessment of teacher effectiveness applies except as otherwise provided in the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. With respect to applicants who have not been entitled by an Illinois-approved educator preparation program at an Illinois institution of higher education applying for a Professional Educator License endorsed in a teaching field or school support personnel area, provides that a comparable educator license or certificate from another state is one that demonstrates that the license or certificate holder meets similar requirements as candidates entitled by an Illinois- approved educator preparation program in teaching or school support personnel areas concerning coursework aligned to standards concerning methods of instruction of the exceptional child, methods of reading and reading in the content area, and instructional strategies for English learners.

8. MJS May 2016 Report (continued)
IL - SB2440 SCH CD-PRINCIPAL ENDORSEMENT [Primary Sponsor: Senator Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant (D)]
Summary: Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. Allows for a principal endorsement to be affixed to a Professional Educator License if a person has, among other qualifications, at least 4 total years of experience teaching or 4 total years of experience working in the capacity of school support personnel (instead of at least 4 total years of experience teaching or, until June 30, 2019, working in the capacity of school support personnel). Effective immediately.