110 ILCS 48/1
Short title
Short title. This Act may be cited as the Grow Your Own Teacher Education Act. (Source: P.A. 93-802, eff. 1-1-05; 94-979, eff. 6-30-06.)
Illinois Compiled Statutes 110 ILCS 48 — Grow Your Own Teacher Education Act.
Illinois · statute · 110 ILCS 48 · 12 active provisions
110 ILCS 48/5
Purpose
Purpose. The Grow Your Own Teacher preparation programs established under this Act shall comprise a major new statewide initiative, known as the Grow Your Own Teacher Education Initiative, to prepare highly skilled, committed teachers who will teach in hard-to-staff schools, including within the Department of Juvenile…
110 ILCS 48/10
Definitions
Definitions. In this Act: "Accredited teacher preparation program" means a regionally accredited, Illinois approved teacher education program authorized to prepare individuals to fulfill all of the requirements to receive an Illinois initial teaching certificate. "Cohort" means a group of teacher education candidates w…
110 ILCS 48/13
Transfer of powers and duties to the Board of Higher Education
Transfer of powers and duties to the Board of Higher Education. On July 1, 2010, all powers and duties of the State Board of Education under this Act were transferred to the Board of Higher Education. (Source: P.A. 98-1036, eff. 1-1-15.)
110 ILCS 48/15
Creation of Initiative
Creation of Initiative. The Grow Your Own Teacher Education Initiative is created. Grow Your Own Illinois shall administer the Initiative as a grant competition to fund consortia that will carry out Grow Your Own Teacher preparation programs. (Source: P.A. 101-122, eff. 7-26-19.)
110 ILCS 48/20
Selection of grantees
Selection of grantees. The Board of Higher Education shall, subject to appropriation, allocate funds to Grow Your Own Illinois for the purpose of administering the program and awarding grants as needed to qualified consortia that reflect the distribution and diversity of hard-to-staff schools and hard-to-staff position…
110 ILCS 48/25
Expenditures under the Initiative
Expenditures under the Initiative. (a) Every program under the Initiative shall implement a program of forgivable loans to cover any portion of tuition, books, and fees of candidates under the program in excess of the candidates' grants-in-aid. All students admitted to a cohort shall be eligible for a forgivable studen…
110 ILCS 48/30
Implementation of Initiative
Implementation of Initiative. Grow Your Own Illinois may, if it chooses, award and administer a small number of planning grants during any fiscal year to potential consortia. (Source: P.A. 101-122, eff. 7-26-19.)
110 ILCS 48/35
Independent program evaluation
Independent program evaluation. The Board of Higher Education shall contract for an independent evaluation of program implementation by each of its participating consortia and of the impact of each program, including the extent of candidate persistence in program enrollment, acceptance as an education major in a 4-year…
110 ILCS 48/40
Funding
Funding. Funding of the Initiative is subject to appropriation. (Source: P.A. 93-802, eff. 1-1-05.)
110 ILCS 48/90
Rules
Rules. The Board of Higher Education may adopt any rules necessary to carry out its responsibilities under this Act. (Source: P.A. 98-1036, eff. 1-1-15.)
110 ILCS 48/99
Effective date
Effective date. This Act takes effect January 1, 2005. (Source: P.A. 93-802, eff. 1-1-05.)