Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Illinois Statutes Chapter 105. Schools § 5/2-3.80a. Agricultural science teacher education

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

§ 2-3.80a. Agricultural science teacher education.

(a) Subject to appropriation, the State Board of Education shall develop an agricultural science teacher education training continuum beginning at the secondary level and shall provide grants to the following:

(1) institutions of higher education that offer State-approved agricultural science teacher preparation programs; and

(2) public community colleges in this State that provide an articulated agricultural science teacher education course of study.

(b) The funds provided by the State Board of Education under subsection (a) of this Section may be used to support the following activities:

(1) Teacher education candidate recruitment and retention incentives.

(2) Having Master teachers and practitioners assist with various aspects of the recruitment of potential candidates and the preparation of those candidates as skilled and qualified teachers of agricultural education.

(3) Establishing, delivering, arranging for, or providing financial support for professional development experiences for new agricultural science teachers during their first 5 years of teaching.

(4) Professional development for faculty in universities' agricultural education teacher preparation programs and for community college agriculture faculty responsible for instruction in agricultural education teacher preparation transfer programs.

Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Illinois Statutes Chapter 105. Schools § 5/2-3.80a. Agricultural science teacher education - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-105-schools/il-st-sect-105-5-2-3-80a/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard