IllinoisColleges with educator training accreditation could skip Illinois renewal reviews
Colleges approved to train educators in Illinois could skip state renewal reviews if they earn and keep accreditation from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation.
What it does
Approved educator training colleges could skip Illinois renewal reviews if they earn and keep accreditation from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation. State education officials would set related renewal rules.
Argument forColleges that keep the required accreditation could avoid a separate state renewal process, which may reduce repeated review work.
Argument againstAllowing colleges to skip state renewal reviews could limit a regular opportunity for Illinois officials to examine their educator training programs.
More detail
Eligible colleges and universities could choose to skip the state's renewal process. This option would cover colleges and universities approved to offer educator training programs in Illinois. They would have to earn and keep accreditation from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). The Illinois State Board of Education would have to set renewal rules for CAEP-accredited institutions.
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History
- 2026
- Oct 15Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris BalkemaLatest
- May 15Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
- May 13Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2026
- May 13Second ReadingMinor
- May 8Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
- Apr 17Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 8, 2026
- Mar 4Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 5, 2026Minor
- Mar 4Do Pass Education; 013-000-000
- Mar 3
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 17Assigned to EducationMinor
- Feb 3Referred to Assignments
- Feb 3First ReadingMinor
- Feb 3Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terri BryantIntroduced
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