SB3331Introduced in the Senate
SCH CD-EDUCATOR PREP PROG INST
Introduced by Terri Bryant, District 58
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. Allows an institution of higher education approved to offer educator preparation programs to pursue accreditation by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). Provides that an institution of higher education that receives and retains CAEP accreditation may forgo the State reauthorization process. Requires the State Board of Education to adopt rules for the reauthorization of a CAEP-accredited institution of higher education.
Where it stands
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
May 15, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Education Committee · March 3, 2026
13
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
15 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Kimberly Lightford | 4 | Not Voting |
| Ram Villivalam | 8 | Not Voting |
| Mike Porfirio | 11 | Yes |
| Willie Preston | 16 | Yes |
| Adriane Johnson | 30 | Yes |
| Mary Edly-Allen | 31 | Yes |
| Craig Wilcox | 32 | Yes |
| Donald DeWitte | 33 | Yes |
| Doris Turner | 48 | Yes |
| Meg Loughran Cappel | 49 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terri Bryant
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Education
Do Pass Education; 013-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 5, 2026
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 8, 2026
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2026
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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