---
type: "Bill"
title: "EDUCATION-TECH"
description: "Amends the School Code. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning teacher certification."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "93rd"
identifier: "HB 757"
citation: "Illinois HB 757 (93rd)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 112
vote_count: 5
first_action: "2003-01-31"
last_action: "2005-01-21"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/a7a7f3cf-8233-42c8-b30e-46c7929bab80"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=757&GAID=3&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=1162&SessionID=3&GA=93"
source_hash: "e49967ad30bf41f28360fd1c939bf9b0f366094718215b49513dce429699f45e"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---

# Illinois HB 757 (93rd) — EDUCATION-TECH

Amends the School Code. Makes technical changes in a Section concerning teacher certification.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09300HB0757&GA=93&SessionId=3&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=1162&DocNum=757&GAID=3&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09300HB0757eng&GA=93&SessionId=3&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=1162&DocNum=757&GAID=3&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09300HB0757enr&GA=93&SessionId=3&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=1162&DocNum=757&GAID=3&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Concurrence, Amendment 4 — **116–1** (pass) · lower
- Concurrence, Amendment 3 — **116–1** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **59–0** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **69–44** (pass) · lower
- Concurrence, Amendment 2 — **116–1** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- Bill Brady — cosponsor (person)
- Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson — cosponsor (person)
- Don Harmon — cosponsor (person)
- Edward D. Maloney — cosponsor (person)
- Eileen Lyons — primary (person)
- Gary Forby — cosponsor (person)
- Ira I. Silverstein — cosponsor (person)
- James F. Clayborne, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- James T. Meeks — cosponsor (person)
- John J. Cullerton — cosponsor (person)
- Kimberly A. Lightford — cosponsor (person)
- Kirk W. Dillard — cosponsor (person)
- Lawrence M. Walsh — cosponsor (person)
- Mattie Hunter — cosponsor (person)
- Miguel del Valle — cosponsor (person)
- Richard J. Winkel, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Terry Link — cosponsor (person)
- William R. Haine — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2003-01-31** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Madigan `filing`
- **2003-01-31** Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
- **2003-01-31** Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Calvin L. Giles
- **2003-01-31** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2003-01-31** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2003-02-04** Assigned to Executive Committee `referral-committee`
- **2003-03-12** Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 010-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2003-03-12** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate **
- **2003-03-31** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2003-03-31** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate ** `reading-2`
- **2003-04-02** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate **
- **2003-04-03** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 069-044-004 `reading-3, passage`
- **2003-04-08** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2003-04-08** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 9, 2003 `reading-1`
- **2003-04-08** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr.
- **2003-04-08** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2003-04-08** Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2003-04-16** Assigned to Executive `referral-committee`
- **2003-05-01** Do Pass Executive; 007-004-000 `committee-passage`
- **2003-05-01** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2003
- **2003-05-06** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2003-05-06** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 7, 2003
- **2003-05-15** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Larry D. Woolard
- **2003-05-15** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Cronin
- **2003-05-15** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Cronin `amendment-introduction`
- **2003-05-15** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2003-05-15** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education
- **2003-05-16** Third Reading Deadline Extended - Rule 2-10, to December 31, 2003. `reading-3`
- **2003-05-22** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Adopted Education; 010-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2003-07-01** Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2003-07-01** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2004-05-13** Third Reading Deadline Extended - Rule 2-10, extended to January 11, 2005. `reading-3`
- **2004-11-09** Approved for Consideration Rules
- **2004-11-09** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading November 10, 2004
- **2004-11-09** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christine Radogno; -Cronin-Viverito `amendment-introduction`
- **2004-11-09** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2004-11-10** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Education
- **2004-11-16** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lee A. Daniels
- **2004-11-16** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Christine Radogno
- **2004-11-16** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson
- **2004-11-16** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett
- **2004-11-16** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
- **2004-11-16** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2004-11-16** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Education; 010-000-000
- **2004-11-17** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Larry K. Bomke `amendment-introduction`
- **2004-11-17** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2004-11-17** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Miguel del Valle `amendment-introduction`
- **2004-11-17** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2004-11-17** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Education
- **2004-11-17** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Education
- **2004-11-17** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton
- **2004-11-17** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lawrence M. Walsh
- **2004-11-17** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
- **2004-11-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz
- **2004-11-17** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Be Approved for Consideration Education; 009-000-000
- **2004-11-17** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Be Approved for Consideration Education; 009-000-000
- **2004-11-17** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Miguel del Valle
- **2004-11-17** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2004-11-17** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Radogno-Cronin-Viverito `amendment-passage`
- **2004-11-17** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Bomke `amendment-passage`
- **2004-11-17** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; del Valle `amendment-passage`
- **2004-11-17** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2004-11-17** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
- **2004-11-17** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
- **2004-11-17** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby
- **2004-11-17** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
- **2004-11-17** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney
- **2004-11-17** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine
- **2004-11-17** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Brady
- **2004-11-17** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. James T. Meeks
- **2004-11-17** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.
- **2004-11-17** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link
- **2004-11-17** Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2004-11-17** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2004-11-17** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2,3,4
- **2004-11-18** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Richard J. Winkel, Jr.
- **2004-11-19** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2004-11-23** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
- **2004-11-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
- **2004-12-02** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
- **2004-12-19** Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2005-01-10** Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000
- **2005-01-10** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2,3,4
- **2005-01-10** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) January 11, 2005
- **2005-01-10** Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Eileen Lyons
- **2005-01-10** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Eileen Lyons
- **2005-01-10** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Eileen Lyons
- **2005-01-10** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Eileen Lyons
- **2005-01-10** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2005-01-10** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2005-01-10** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2005-01-10** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer
- **2005-01-10** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Elementary and Secondary Education Committee `referral-committee`
- **2005-01-10** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Elementary and Secondary Education Committee `referral-committee`
- **2005-01-10** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Elementary and Secondary Education Committee `referral-committee`
- **2005-01-11** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Elementary and Secondary Education Committee; 010-000-000
- **2005-01-11** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Elementary and Secondary Education Committee; 010-000-000
- **2005-01-11** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Elementary and Secondary Education Committee; 010-000-000
- **2005-01-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
- **2005-01-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe
- **2005-01-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Dunn
- **2005-01-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos
- **2005-01-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
- **2005-01-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Bassi
- **2005-01-11** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 116-001-000
- **2005-01-11** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 116-001-000
- **2005-01-11** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 House Concurs 116-001-000
- **2005-01-11** Passed Both Houses
- **2005-01-19** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2005-01-21** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2005-01-21** Effective Date January 21, 2005
- **2005-01-21** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 93-1079 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/a7a7f3cf-8233-42c8-b30e-46c7929bab80`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).