Reported by CommitteeFiled Feb 6, 2026
Sponsor: David Koehler
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Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
May 8, 2026
Summary
The bill amends the Educator Licensure Article to allow the State Board of Education to create a special‑education endorsement for teachers who are proficient in sign language and work with deaf‑hard‑of‑hearing students. It affects current and future teachers seeking licensure or endorsement in Illinois, giving them a clear pathway to certify in this specialty. The change aims to improve instructional quality for deaf‑hard‑of‑hearing learners.
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