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STATE BILLIL HB 4792ENGROSSED
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SCH CD-TEACH EXCELLENC PROGRAM

State of Illinois

Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. In a provision regarding the Illinois Teaching Excellence Program, changes the definition of "hard-to-staff school" to mean a public school that either (i) is identified as hard-to-staff based on data reported on its school report card or (ii) does not have a school report card but serves a student population in which 30% or more of the student enrollment is considered low-income as determined by the State Board of Education using available enrollment or funding data, and provides that the State Board may not deny a National Board certified teacher a retention bonus solely because the public school at which the teacher is employed does not have a school report card.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Apr 9, 2026
217 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
IL HB 4792 · EngrossedApr 9

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Bill details

Last action
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt · Apr 27, 2026
Pending committee
Assignments

Sponsors

LFLaura Faver DiasRepresentative · Democrat · HD-062Primary sponsor
MEMary Edly-AllenSenator · Democrat · SD-031Primary sponsor
CACarol AmmonsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-103
KSKatie StuartRepresentative · Democrat · HD-112
SCSharon ChungRepresentative · Democrat · HD-091
KOKevin OlickalRepresentative · Democrat · HD-016
CBChristopher BeltSenator · Democrat · SD-057

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 27, 2026Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher BeltSenate
Apr 10, 2026Referred to AssignmentsSenate
Apr 10, 2026First ReadingSenate
Apr 10, 2026Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-AllenSenate
Apr 10, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of First ReadingSenate
Apr 10, 2026Arrive in SenateSenate
Apr 9, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John OlickalHouse
Apr 9, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon ChungHouse
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Apr 9, 2026Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol AmmonsHouse
Apr 9, 2026Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 078-019-000House
Apr 8, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short DebateHouse
Apr 8, 2026Second Reading - Short DebateHouse
Mar 26, 2026Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short DebateHouse
Mar 25, 2026Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 009-000-000House
Mar 12, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie StuartHouse
Mar 4, 2026Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter SchoolsHouse
Feb 6, 2026Referred to Rules CommitteeHouse
Feb 6, 2026First ReadingHouse
Feb 2, 2026Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver DiasHouse

Recorded votes

House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter CommitteeMar 25, 2026 · House · 9 yea · 0 nayPassed
House Third ReadingApr 9, 2026 · House · 78 yea · 19 nayPassed

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