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SB1583Introduced in the Senate

SCH CD-SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT

Passed

Introduced by Michael Halpin, District 36

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. Provides that, notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, individuals seeking a short-term approval for school support personnel, as defined in rules, are not required to take the test of content area knowledge prior to the short-term approval being issued.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0385

August 15, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

6 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Concurrence in Senate · May 31, 2025

57

Yes

0

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

59 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Javier Cervantes1Yes
Omar Aquino2Yes
Mattie Hunter3Yes
Kimberly Lightford4Not Voting
Lakesia Collins5Yes
Sara Feigenholtz6Yes
Mike Simmons7Yes
Ram Villivalam8Yes
Laura Fine9Not Voting
Robert Martwick10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Education

  5. Do Pass Education; 012-000-000

  6. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 20, 2025

  7. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci

  8. Second Reading

  9. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 4, 2025

  10. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **

  11. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  12. Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000

  13. Arrived in House

  14. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

  15. First Reading

  16. Referred to Rules Committee

  17. Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools

  18. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Gregg Johnson

  19. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  20. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools

  21. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; by Voice Vote

  22. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 007-000-000

  23. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  24. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Gregg Johnson

  25. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  26. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools

  27. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 009-000-000

  28. Second Reading - Short Debate

  29. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted

  30. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  31. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Sharon Chung

  32. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

  33. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000

  34. Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2

  35. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2, 1 - May 26, 2025

  36. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Michael W. Halpin

  37. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

  38. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Michael W. Halpin

  39. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

  40. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Education

  41. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Education

  42. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 014-000-000

  43. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 014-000-000

  44. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000

  45. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 057-000-000

  46. Senate Concurs

  47. Passed Both Houses

  48. Sent to the Governor

  49. Governor Approved

  50. Effective Date January 1, 2026

  51. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0385

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