GOVERNOR BRUCE RAUNER IS SIGNING A NEW LAW DESIGNED TO HELP ALLEVIATE THE SHORTAGE OF TEACHERS IN ILLINOIS.
THE LAW MAKES IT EASIER FOR OUT OF STATE TEACHERS TO TRANSFER THEIR LICENSE TO ILLINOIS BY STREAMLINING THE PROCESS. SENATOR DAVE LUECHTEFELD OF OKAWVILLE SAYS IT CAME ABOUT BECAUSE OF A NEED FOR MORE TEACHERS.
GOVERNOR RAUNER SAYS THE MEASURE REDUCES BUREAUCRATIC RED TAPE SO THAT IT’S LESS OF A HASSLE FOR OUT OF STATE TEACHERS TO TRANSFER THEIR LICENSE TO ILLINOIS.
SUPPORTERS SAY THAT MANY SCHOOLS IN ILLINOIS ARE HAVING TROUBLE FILLING CERTAIN TEACHER POSITIONS. THE MEASURE ALSO MAKES IT EASIER FOR PEOPLE TO WORK AS SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS.
