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House Approves Plan to Ease Teacher Shortages
SPRINGFIELD, IL – State Rep. Lou Lang (D-Skokie) unanimously
passed legislation in the Illinois House that creates a teacher scholarship program to reduce teacher shortages in school districts across the state.
“There are many school districts in our state that do not
have enough teachers,” Rep. Lang said. “This legislation will encourage more students to become teachers and ensure that our children will receive a quality education.”
House Bill 60 requires the Illinois Student Assistance
Commission (ISAC) to implement a teacher scholarship program, called the Teach Illinois Scholarship Program, to address teaching shortages throughout the state.
Lang’s measure requires ISAC to award annual scholarships to
students who agree to teach in areas experiencing shortages. Students who accept the scholarship must then teach in the area for at least 5 years.
“This legislation creates opportunities for both future
teachers and local school districts,” Lang said. “We help more students to go to college and find employment, while, in return, our schools will have qualified, dedicated educators.”
House Bill 60 now moves to the Senate for consideration.
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