HB4792Introduced in the House
SCH CD-TEACH EXCELLENC PROGRAM
Introduced by Laura Faver Dias, District 62
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
April 27, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Third Reading · April 9, 2026
78
Yes
19
No
5
Absent or Not Voting
102 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Ortiz | 1 | Yes |
| Lilian Jimenez | 4 | Yes |
| Kimberly Du Buclet | 5 | Yes |
| Sonya Harper | 6 | Yes |
| Emanuel Welch | 7 | Yes |
| Yolanda Morris | 9 | Yes |
| Jawaharial Williams | 10 | Yes |
| Ann Williams | 11 | Yes |
| Margaret Croke | 12 | Yes |
| Kelly Cassidy | 14 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 009-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 078-019-000
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
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