SCHCD-PARAPROFESSIONAL-ELEM ED Senate SponsorsSen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas-Christopher Belt, Karina Villa, Patrick J. Joyce, Mattie Hunter, Doris Turner, Suzy Glowiak Hilton-Patricia Van Pelt-Meg Loughran Cappel, John Connor, Bill Cunningham, Dale Fowler, Kimberly A. Lightford, Mike Simmons, Rachelle Crowe, Celina Villanueva, Laura M. Murphy, Michael E. Hastings and Scott M. Bennett House Sponsors(Rep. Dagmara Avelar-Maura Hirschauer, Sue Scherer, Deb Conroy, Maurice A. West, II, LaToya Greenwood, Elizabeth Hernandez, Curtis J. Tarver, II and Barbara Hernandez) 4/27/2022SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0713 105 ILCS 5/21B-15105 ILCS 5/21B-20Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. Provides that a paraprofessional educator endorsement on an Educator License with Stipulations may be issued to an applicant who is at least 18 years of age and will be using the Educator License with Stipulations exclusively for elementary education. Makes a corresponding change.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the bill, but allows a paraprofessional educator endorsement on an Educator License with Stipulations to be issued to an applicant who is at least 18 years of age only until the individual reaches the age of 19 years and otherwise meets the criteria for a paraprofessional educator endorsement. 1/21/2022SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas 1/21/2022SenateFirst Reading 1/21/2022SenateReferred to Assignments 2/1/2022SenateAssigned to Education 2/7/2022SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas 2/7/2022SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 2/8/2022SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education 2/8/2022SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt 2/8/2022SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 2/9/2022SenateDo Pass as Amended Education; 011-000-000 2/9/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 10, 2022 2/9/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa 2/10/2022SenateSecond Reading 2/10/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 15, 2022 2/15/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce 2/16/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 2/16/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner 2/16/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton 2/16/2022SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt 2/16/2022SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel 2/16/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John Connor 2/16/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham 2/16/2022SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 2/16/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler 2/16/2022HouseArrived in House 2/16/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 2/17/2022HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar 2/17/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons 2/17/2022HouseFirst Reading 2/17/2022HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/22/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachelle Crowe 2/22/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva 2/25/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 3/7/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings 3/7/2022HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools 3/10/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer 3/10/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy 3/16/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II 3/16/2022HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 008-000-000 3/17/2022HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/22/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood 3/23/2022HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2022HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2022HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000 4/1/2022SenatePassed Both Houses 4/1/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 4/1/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II 4/1/2022HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer 4/1/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez 4/26/2022SenateSent to the Governor 4/26/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett 4/27/2022SenateGovernor Approved 4/27/2022SenateEffective Date January 1, 2023 4/27/2022SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0713