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Public Act 096-0982
Public Act 0982 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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Public Act 096-0982 |
SB2537 Enrolled |
LRB096 16258 MJR 31515 b |
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| AN ACT concerning education.
| Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
| represented in the General Assembly:
| Section 5. The School Code is amended by changing Section | 21-7.1 as follows:
| (105 ILCS 5/21-7.1) (from Ch. 122, par. 21-7.1)
| Sec. 21-7.1. Administrative certificate.
| (a) After July 1, 1999, an administrative
certificate valid | for 5
years of supervising and administering in the public | common schools (unless
changed under subsection (a-5) of this | Section) may be
issued to persons who have graduated from a | regionally accredited institution
of higher learning with a | master's degree and who have been recommended by a
recognized | institution of higher learning as having completed a program of
| preparation for one or more of these endorsements. Such | programs of
academic and professional preparation required for | endorsement shall be
administered by the institution in | accordance with standards set forth by
the State Superintendent | of Education in consultation with the State
Teacher | Certification Board.
| (a-5) Beginning July 1, 2003, if an administrative | certificate holder
holds a Standard Teaching Certificate, the | validity period of the
administrative certificate shall be |
| changed, if necessary, so that the
validity period of the | administrative certificate coincides with the validity
period | of the Standard Teaching Certificate. Beginning July 1, 2003, | if
an administrative certificate holder holds a Master Teaching | Certificate,
the validity period of the administrative | certificate shall be changed so
that the validity period of the | administrative certificate coincides with the
validity period | of the Master Teaching Certificate.
| (b) No administrative certificate shall be issued for the | first time
after June 30, 1987 and no endorsement provided for | by this Section shall
be made or affixed to an administrative | certificate for the first time
after June 30, 1987 unless the | person to whom such administrative
certificate is to be issued | or to whose administrative certificate such
endorsement is to | be affixed has been required to demonstrate as a part of
a | program of academic or professional preparation for such | certification or
endorsement: (i) an understanding of the | knowledge called for in
establishing productive parent-school | relationships and of the procedures
fostering the involvement | which such relationships demand; and (ii) an
understanding of | the knowledge required for establishing a high quality
school | climate and promoting good classroom organization and | management,
including rules of conduct and instructional | procedures appropriate to
accomplishing the tasks of | schooling; and (iii) a demonstration of the
knowledge and | skills called for in providing instructional leadership. The
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| standards for demonstrating an understanding of such knowledge | shall be set
forth by the State Board of Education in | consultation with the
State Teacher Certification Board, and | shall be administered by the
recognized institutions of higher | learning as part of the programs of
academic and professional | preparation required for certification and
endorsement under | this Section. As used in this subsection: "establishing
| productive parent-school relationships" means the ability to | maintain
effective communication between parents and school | personnel, to encourage
parental involvement in schooling, and | to motivate school personnel to
engage parents in encouraging | student achievement, including the
development of programs and | policies which serve to accomplish this
purpose; and | "establishing a high quality school climate" means the ability
| to promote academic achievement, to maintain discipline, to | recognize
substance abuse problems among students and utilize | appropriate law
enforcement and other community resources to | address these problems, to support
teachers and students in | their education endeavors, to establish learning
objectives | and to provide instructional leadership, including the
| development of policies and programs which serve to accomplish | this
purpose; and "providing instructional leadership" means | the ability to
effectively evaluate school personnel, to | possess general communication and
interpersonal skills, and to | establish and maintain appropriate classroom
learning | environments. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply |
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or affect the initial issuance or making on or before June | 30, 1987 of any
administrative certificate or endorsement | provided for under this Section,
nor shall such provisions | apply to or affect the renewal after June 30, 1987
of any such | certificate or endorsement initially issued or made on or | before
June 30, 1987.
| (c) Administrative certificates shall be renewed every 5 | years
with
the first renewal being 5 years following the | initial receipt of
an
administrative certificate, unless the | validity period for the administrative
certificate has been
| changed under subsection (a-5) of this Section, in which case | the
certificate shall be renewed at the same time that the | Standard or Master
Teaching Certificate is renewed.
| (c-5) Before July 1, 2003, renewal requirements for | administrators
whose
positions require certification shall be | based upon evidence of continuing
professional education which | promotes the following goals: (1)
improving
administrators' | knowledge of instructional practices and administrative
| procedures; (2) maintaining the basic level of competence | required
for
initial certification; and (3) improving the | mastery of skills and
knowledge regarding the improvement of | teaching performance in clinical
settings and assessment of the | levels of student performance in their schools.
Evidence of | continuing professional education must include verification of
| biennial attendance in a program developed by the Illinois | Administrators'
Academy and verification of annual |
| participation in a school district approved
activity which | contributes to continuing professional education.
| (c-10) Beginning July 1, 2003, except as otherwise provided | in subsection
(c-15) of this Section, persons holding | administrative
certificates must follow the certificate | renewal procedure set forth in this
subsection (c-10), provided | that those persons holding administrative
certificates on June | 30, 2003 who are renewing those certificates on or
after July | 1, 2003 shall be issued new administrative certificates valid | for
5 years (unless changed under subsection (a-5) of this | Section), which
may be renewed thereafter as set forth in this | subsection (c-10).
| A person holding an administrative certificate and
| employed in a position requiring administrative certification,
| including a regional superintendent of schools, must satisfy | the continuing
professional development requirements of this | Section to renew his or her
administrative certificate. The | continuing professional development must include without
| limitation the following continuing professional development
| purposes:
| (1) To improve the administrator's knowledge of
| instructional practices and administrative procedures in
| accordance with the Illinois Professional School Leader
| Standards.
| (2) To maintain the basic level of competence required
| for initial certification.
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| (3) To improve the administrator's mastery of skills
| and knowledge regarding the improvement of teaching
| performance in clinical settings and assessment of the | levels
of student performance in the schools.
| The continuing professional development must
include the | following in order for the certificate to be renewed:
| (A) Participation in continuing professional
| development activities, which must total a minimum of 100
| hours of continuing professional development. The | participation must consist of a minimum
of 5 activities per | validity period of the certificate, and the certificate | holder must maintain documentation of completion of each | activity.
| (B) Participation every year in an Illinois
| Administrators' Academy course, which participation must
| total a minimum of 30 continuing professional development
| hours during the period of the certificate's validity and | which
must include completion of applicable required
| coursework, including completion of a communication, | dissemination, or application component, as defined by the | State Board of
Education.
| The certificate holder must complete a verification form | developed by the State Board of Education and certify that 100 | hours of continuing professional development activities and 5 | Administrators' Academy courses have been completed. The | regional superintendent of schools shall review and
validate |
| the verification form for a certificate holder. Based on
| compliance with all of the requirements for renewal, the | regional
superintendent of schools shall forward a | recommendation for
renewal or non-renewal to the State | Superintendent of Education
and shall notify the certificate | holder of the recommendation. The
State Superintendent of | Education shall review the
recommendation to renew or non-renew | and shall notify, in writing,
the certificate holder of a | decision denying renewal of his or her
certificate. Any | decision regarding non-renewal of an
administrative | certificate may be appealed to the State Teacher
Certification | Board.
| The State Board of Education, in consultation with the | State
Teacher Certification Board, shall adopt rules to | implement this
subsection (c-10).
| The regional superintendent of schools shall monitor the | process
for renewal of administrative certificates established | in this subsection
(c-10).
| (c-15) This subsection (c-15) applies to the first period | of an
administrative certificate's validity during which the | holder becomes
subject to the requirements of subsection (c-10) | of this Section if the
certificate has less than 5 years' | validity or has less than 5 years' validity
remaining when the | certificate holder becomes subject to the
requirements of | subsection (c-10) of this Section. With respect to this
period, | the 100 hours of continuing professional development and 5
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| activities per validity period specified in clause (A) of
| subsection (c-10) of this Section shall instead be deemed to | mean 20
hours of continuing professional development and one | activity per year of
the certificate's validity or remaining | validity and the 30 continuing
professional development hours | specified in clause (B) of
subsection (c-10) of this Section | shall instead be deemed to mean
completion of at least one | course per year of the certificate's validity or
remaining | validity. Certificate holders who evaluate certified staff | must complete a 2-day teacher evaluation course, in addition to | the 30 continuing professional development hours.
| (c-20) The State
Board of Education, in consultation with | the State Teacher Certification Board,
shall develop | procedures for implementing this Section and shall administer | the
renewal of administrative certificates. Failure to submit | satisfactory evidence
of continuing professional education | which contributes to promoting the goals
of this Section shall | result in a loss of administrative certification.
| (d) Any limited or life supervisory certificate issued | prior to July 1, 1968
shall continue to be valid for all | administrative and supervisory positions
in the public schools | for which it is valid as of that date as long as its
holder | meets the requirements for registration or renewal as set forth | in
the statutes or until revoked according to law.
| (e) The administrative or supervisory positions for which | the certificate
shall be valid shall be determined by one or |
| more of 3 endorsements: general
supervisory, general | administrative and superintendent.
| Subject to the provisions of Section 21-1a, endorsements | shall be
made under conditions set forth in this Section. The | State Board of
Education shall, in consultation with the State | Teacher Certification
Board, adopt rules pursuant to the | Illinois Administrative Procedure Act,
establishing | requirements for obtaining administrative certificates where
| the minimum administrative or supervisory requirements surpass | those set
forth in this Section.
| The State Teacher Certification Board shall file with the | State Board of
Education a written recommendation when | considering additional
administrative or supervisory | requirements. All additional requirements
shall be based upon | the requisite knowledge necessary to perform those
tasks | required by the certificate. The State Board of Education shall | in
consultation with the State Teacher Certification Board, | establish
standards within its rules which shall include the | academic and
professional requirements necessary for | certification. These standards
shall at a minimum contain, but | not be limited to, those used by the State
Board of Education | in determining whether additional knowledge will be
required. | Additionally, the State Board of Education shall in | consultation
with the State Teacher Certification Board, | establish provisions within its
rules whereby any member of the | educational community or the public may
file a formal written |
| recommendation or inquiry regarding requirements.
| (1) Until July 1, 2003, the general supervisory | endorsement shall be
affixed to the
administrative | certificate of any holder who has at least 16 semester | hours
of graduate credit in professional education | including 8 semester hours of
graduate credit in curriculum | and research and who has at least 2 years of
full-time | teaching experience or school service personnel experience | in
public schools, schools under the supervision of the | Department of Corrections,
schools under the | administration of the Department of
Rehabilitation | Services, or nonpublic schools meeting the standards
| established by the State Superintendent of Education or | comparable out-of-state
recognition standards approved by | the State Superintendent of Education.
| Such endorsement shall be required for supervisors, | curriculum directors
and for such similar and related | positions as determined by the State
Superintendent of | Education in consultation with the State Teacher
| Certification Board.
| (2) The general administrative endorsement shall be | affixed to the
administrative certificate of any holder who | has at least 20 semester hours
of graduate credit in | educational administration and supervision and who
has at | least 2 years of full-time teaching experience or school | service
personnel experience in public schools, schools |
| under the supervision of
the Department of Corrections, | schools under the administration of
the Department of | Rehabilitation Services, or
nonpublic schools meeting the | standards
established by the State Superintendent of | Education or comparable
out-of-state recognition standards | approved by the State Superintendent
of Education.
| Such endorsement shall be required for principal, | assistant principal,
assistant or associate | superintendent, junior college dean and for related
or | similar positions as determined by the State | Superintendent of Education
in consultation with the State | Teacher Certification Board.
| Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act, | after January 1,
1990 and until January 1, 1991, any | teacher employed by a district subject
to Article 34 shall | be entitled to receive an administrative certificate
with a | general administrative endorsement affixed thereto if he | or she: (i)
had at least 3 years of experience as a | certified teacher for such district
prior to August 1, | 1985; (ii) obtained a Master's degree prior to August 1,
| 1985; (iii) completed at least 20 hours of graduate credit | in education
courses (including at least 12 hours in | educational administration and
supervision) prior to | September 1, 1987; and (iv) has received a rating of
| superior for at least each of the last 5 years. Any person | who obtains an
administrative certificate with a general |
| administrative endorsement
affixed thereto under this | paragraph shall not be qualified to serve in any
| administrative position except assistant principal.
| (3) The chief school business official endorsement | shall be affixed to
the administrative certificate of any | holder who qualifies by having
a Master's degree, 2 years | of administrative experience in school business
management | or 2 years of university-approved practical experience, | and a minimum of 20 semester hours of graduate credit in a | program
established by the State Superintendent of | Education in consultation with the
State Teacher | Certification Board for the preparation of school business
| administrators. Such endorsement shall also be affixed to | the administrative
certificate of any holder who qualifies | by having a Master's Degree in Business
Administration, | Finance or Accounting and 6 semester hours of internship in | school business management from a regionally accredited | institution
of higher education.
| After June 30, 1977, such endorsement shall be required | for any individual
first employed as a chief school | business official.
| (4) The superintendent endorsement shall be affixed to | the administrative
certificate of any holder who has | completed 30 semester hours of graduate
credit beyond the | master's degree in a program for the preparation of
| superintendents of schools including 16 semester hours of |
| graduate credit
in professional education and who has at | least 2 years experience as an
administrator or supervisor | in the public schools or the State Board of
Education or | education service regions or in nonpublic schools meeting | the
standards established by the State Superintendent of | Education or
comparable out-of-state recognition standards | approved by the State
Superintendent of Education and holds | general supervisory or general
administrative endorsement, | or who has had 2 years of experience as a
supervisor , chief | school business official, or administrator while holding | an all-grade supervisory
certificate or a certificate | comparable in validity and educational and
experience | requirements.
| After June 30, 1968, such endorsement shall be required | for a
superintendent of schools, except as provided in the | second paragraph of this
Section and in Section 34-6.
| Any person appointed to the position of superintendent | between the
effective date of this Act and June 30, 1993 in | a school district organized
pursuant to Article 32 with an | enrollment of at least 20,000 pupils shall
be exempt from | the provisions of this paragraph (4) until
June 30, 1996.
| (f) All official interpretations or acts of issuing or | denying
administrative certificates or endorsements by the | State Teacher's
Certification Board, State Board of Education | or the State Superintendent
of Education, from the passage of | P.A. 81-1208 on November 8, 1979 through
September 24, 1981 are |
| hereby declared valid and legal acts in all respects and
| further that the purported repeal of the provisions of this | Section by P.A.
81-1208 and P.A. 81-1509 is declared null and | void.
| (Source: P.A. 96-56, eff. 1-1-10.)
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Effective Date: 1/1/2011
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