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SB2773 - 104th General Assembly
PARAPROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR
Last Action
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel - Dale Fowler, Mattie Hunter, Adriane Johnson, Sara Feigenholtz, Jil Tracy, Chris Balkema, Lakesia Collins and Steve StadelmanHouse Sponsors
(Rep. Natalie A. Manley - Laura Faver Dias, Joyce Mason, Mary Gill, Michael J. Kelly, Matt Hanson, Dave Vella, Tracy Katz Muhl, Nicole La Ha and Dave Severin)Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. Allows the State Superintendent of Education to issue a short-term approval for a paraprofessional educator to an individual who does not meet the requirements necessary for issuance of an Educator License with Stipulations with a paraprofessional educator endorsement. Provides that the short-term approval authorizes an individual to serve as a paraprofessional educator in a school district, including a charter school, or a State-operated program, with the short-term approval expiring on June 30 immediately following the third full fiscal year after the approval was issued without renewal. Provides that upon expiration of the short-term approval, the State Superintendent of Education shall issue an Educator License with Stipulations with a paraprofessional educator endorsement to the individual if the individual meets specified requirements.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. Changes the requirements for issuance of a paraprofessional educator endorsement on an Educator License with Stipulations as follows: Requires the applicant to be at least 18 years of age and using the Educator License with Stipulations exclusively for grades prekindergarten through 8 until the individual reaches the age of 19 years or be 19 years of age or older and otherwise meet the criteria for a paraprofessional educator endorsement. Requires the applicant to also meet at least one of the following requirements: (i) hold a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent and pass a paraprofessional competency test; (ii) hold an associate degree or a minimum of 60 semester hours of credit from a regionally accredited institution of higher education; or (iii) if applicable, have been issued a short-term approval for paraprofessionals and have been employed as a paraprofessional educator for each year the short-term approval is valid, have paid the required license renewal fee, and have been determined by the school district to have met specified competencies. Makes other changes.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/13/2026 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel |
| 1/13/2026 | Senate | First Reading |
| 1/13/2026 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2/03/2026 | Senate | Assigned to Education |
| 3/11/2026 | Senate | Do Pass Education; 014-000-000 |
| 3/11/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026 |
| 3/16/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter |
| 3/24/2026 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 3/24/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2026 |
| 3/31/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson |
| 4/13/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz |
| 4/14/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy |
| 4/14/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema |
| 4/15/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel |
| 4/15/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 4/16/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments |
| 4/16/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler |
| 4/16/2026 | Senate | Recalled to Second Reading |
| 4/16/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Loughran-Cappel |
| 4/16/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading |
| 4/16/2026 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 |
| 4/16/2026 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler |
| 4/16/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins |
| 4/17/2026 | House | Arrived in House |
| 4/17/2026 | House | Chief House Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley |
| 4/17/2026 | House | First Reading |
| 4/17/2026 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 4/27/2026 | House | Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools |
| 4/29/2026 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias |
| 5/05/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Natalie A. Manley |
| 5/05/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 5/06/2026 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 008-000-000 |
| 5/07/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled |
| 5/07/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman |
| 5/07/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/19/2026 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/19/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/21/2026 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000 |
| 5/21/2026 | Senate | Passed Both Houses |
| 5/21/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason |
| 5/21/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill |
| 5/21/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly |
| 5/21/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson |
| 5/21/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella |
| 5/21/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl |
| 5/21/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha |
| 5/21/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin |