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type: "Bill"
title: "SCH CD-PRIMARY SCH TEACH TEST"
description: "Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. Provides that the State Board of Education shall establish a content area test for applicants seeking a State license to teach in any of grades kindergarten through 8. Provides that the test shall include foundational teaching skills and methods that are developmentally and educationally appropriate for students in grades kindergarten through 8. Provides that, in addition to this test, the State Board of Education shall establish specialty content area tests in mathematics, music, and science that are optional for applicants seeking an endorsement in mathematics, music, or science."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "103rd"
identifier: "HB 5057"
citation: "Illinois HB 5057 (103rd)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Meg Loughran Cappel", "Sue Scherer"]
version_count: 9
action_count: 82
vote_count: 9
first_action: "2024-02-07"
last_action: "2024-08-09"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/2cf4333e-2ce4-4a8b-b839-27337755933f"
source_url: "https://beta.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=5057&GAID=17&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=153047&SessionID=112"
source_hash: "21ef21b6603f3ca92bb046366582665e03b3623ad16b0728068c2b842796264d"
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 5057 (103rd) — SCH CD-PRIMARY SCH TEACH TEST
Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. Provides that the State Board of Education shall establish a content area test for applicants seeking a State license to teach in any of grades kindergarten through 8. Provides that the test shall include foundational teaching skills and methods that are developmentally and educationally appropriate for students in grades kindergarten through 8. Provides that, in addition to this test, the State Board of Education shall establish specialty content area tests in mathematics, music, and science that are optional for applicants seeking an endorsement in mathematics, music, or science.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/HB/PDF/10300HB5057.pdf)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/HB/PDF/10300HB5057eng.pdf)
3. **House Amendment 001** (committee substitute) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/HB/PDF/10300HB5057ham001.pdf)
4. **House Amendment 002** (committee substitute) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/HB/PDF/10300HB5057ham002.pdf)
5. **House Amendment 003** (committee substitute) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/HB/PDF/10300HB5057ham003.pdf)
6. **Senate Amendment 001** (committee substitute) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/HB/PDF/10300HB5057sam001.pdf)
7. **Senate Amendment 002** (committee substitute) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/HB/PDF/10300HB5057sam002.pdf)
8. **Senate Amendment 003** (committee substitute) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/HB/PDF/10300HB5057sam003.pdf)
9. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/HB/PDF/10300HB5057enr.pdf)
## Votes
- Concurrence — **1020** (pass) · lower
- Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter, Amendment 2 — **90** (pass) · lower
- Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter — **80** (pass) · lower
- Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter, Amendment 3 — **80** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **8520** (pass) · lower
- Education — **90** (pass) · lower
- Education — **90** (pass) · lower
- Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter — **80** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **552** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Meg Loughran Cappel — primary (person)
- Sue Scherer — primary (person)
- Aarón M. Ortíz — cosponsor (person)
- Ann M. Williams — cosponsor (person)
- Diane Blair-Sherlock — cosponsor (person)
- Gregg Johnson — cosponsor (person)
- Harry Benton — cosponsor (person)
- Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Jenn Ladisch Douglass — cosponsor (person)
- Jennifer Sanalitro — cosponsor (person)
- Joe C. Sosnowski — cosponsor (person)
- Katie Stuart — cosponsor (person)
- La Shawn K. Ford — cosponsor (person)
- Mark L. Walker — cosponsor (person)
- Mary Edly-Allen — cosponsor (person)
- Rita Mayfield — cosponsor (person)
- Theresa Mah — cosponsor (person)
- Tom Bennett — cosponsor (person)
- Will Guzzardi — cosponsor (person)
- William "Will" Davis — cosponsor (person)
- Yolonda Morris — cosponsor (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2024-02-07** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sue Scherer `filing`
- **2024-02-08** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2024-02-08** Referred to Rules Committee
- **2024-02-28** Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools `referral-committee`
- **2024-03-05** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
- **2024-03-06** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sue Scherer `amendment-introduction`
- **2024-03-06** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
- **2024-03-06** Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 008-000-000
- **2024-03-06** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled `amendment-failure`
- **2024-03-07** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2024-03-13** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sue Scherer `amendment-introduction`
- **2024-03-13** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
- **2024-03-14** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass
- **2024-03-14** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
- **2024-03-14** Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass
- **2024-03-20** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
- **2024-03-21** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 009-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-04-02** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
- **2024-04-02** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker
- **2024-04-02** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis
- **2024-04-02** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
- **2024-04-02** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
- **2024-04-02** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
- **2024-04-04** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
- **2024-04-15** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sue Scherer `amendment-introduction`
- **2024-04-15** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
- **2024-04-16** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
- **2024-04-17** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 008-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-04-17** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2024-04-17** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2024-04-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
- **2024-04-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
- **2024-04-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
- **2024-04-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
- **2024-04-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
- **2024-04-19** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
- **2024-04-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass
- **2024-04-19** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2024-04-19** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2024-04-19** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2024-04-19** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 085-020-000 `passage, reading-3`
- **2024-04-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski
- **2024-04-24** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2024-04-24** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2024-04-24** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
- **2024-04-24** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2024-04-24** Referred to Assignments
- **2024-05-14** Assigned to Education `referral-committee`
- **2024-05-14** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel `amendment-introduction`
- **2024-05-14** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
- **2024-05-14** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
- **2024-05-16** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel `amendment-introduction`
- **2024-05-16** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
- **2024-05-17** Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel `amendment-introduction`
- **2024-05-17** Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
- **2024-05-17** Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 24, 2024
- **2024-05-20** Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Education
- **2024-05-20** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments:
- **2024-05-21** Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2024-05-21** Do Pass as Amended Education; 009-000-000
- **2024-05-21** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 21, 2024 `reading-2`
- **2024-05-21** Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 24, 2024
- **2024-05-22** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2024-05-22** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 23, 2024
- **2024-05-23** Third Reading - Passed; 055-002-000 `passage, reading-3`
- **2024-05-23** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2024-05-23** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2024-05-23** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
- **2024-05-24** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2024-05-24** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 3
- **2024-05-24** Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Sue Scherer
- **2024-05-24** Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
- **2024-05-24** Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
- **2024-05-25** Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 008-000-000
- **2024-05-28** Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 102-000-000
- **2024-05-28** House Concurs
- **2024-05-28** Passed Both Houses
- **2024-06-06** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Tom Bennett
- **2024-06-26** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-08-09** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2024-08-09** Effective Date August 9, 2024
- **2024-08-09** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0846 `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/2cf4333e-2ce4-4a8b-b839-27337755933f`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).