(a) The State Board of Education shall create a Teaching Induction and Mentoring Advisory Group. Members of the Advisory Group must represent the diversity of this State and possess the expertise needed to perform the work required to meet the goals of the programs set forth under Section 21A-20.
     (b) The members of the Advisory Group shall be appointed by the State Superintendent of Education and shall include all of the following members:

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 105 ILCS 5/21A-25.5

  • State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14

         (1) Four members representing teachers recommended by
    
a statewide professional teachers’ organization.
        (2) Four members representing teachers recommended by
    
a different statewide professional teachers’ organization.
        (3) Two members representing principals recommended
    
by a statewide organization that represents principals.
        (4) One member representing district superintendents
    
recommended by a statewide organization that represents district superintendents.
        (5) One member representing regional superintendents
    
of schools recommended by a statewide association that represents regional superintendents of schools.
        (6) One member representing a State-approved educator
    
preparation program at an Illinois institution of higher education recommended by the institution of higher education.
    The majority of the membership of the Advisory Group shall consist of practicing teachers.
     (c) The Advisory Group is responsible for approving any changes made to the standards established under Section 21A-20.5.
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