SCH CD PARAPROFESSIONAL GRANT House SponsorsRep. Sharon Chung 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die 105 ILCS 5/2-3.196 new Amends the School Code. Provides that the State Board of Education shall develop a grant program to support the educator licensure of paraprofessionals with bachelor's degrees. Provides that the State Board shall distribute grants to qualified school districts. Provides that the school districts shall distribute funds to paraprofessionals. Sets forth requirements for school districts to qualify. Sets forth requirements for paraprofessionals to qualify. Sets forth requirements for the grant application, selection of paraprofessionals, restrictions of funds, priority to award grant assistance, program evaluation, and rulemaking. 2/17/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sharon Chung 2/17/2023HouseFirst Reading 2/17/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2023HouseAssigned to Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 3/10/2023HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 19, 2023 5/19/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die