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Sen. Laura M. Murphy
Filed: 3/2/2023
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| 1 | | AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 1558
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| 2 | | AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 1558 by replacing |
| 3 | | everything after the enacting clause with the following:
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| 4 | | "Section 5. The Public Community College Act is amended by |
| 5 | | adding Section 2-27 as follows:
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| 6 | | (110 ILCS 805/2-27 new) |
| 7 | | Sec. 2-27. Direct support professional training program. |
| 8 | | By July 1, 2025, the State Board shall submit recommendations |
| 9 | | for a model program of study, for credit, that incorporates |
| 10 | | the training and experience necessary to serve as a direct |
| 11 | | support professional to the Department of Human Services. The |
| 12 | | model program of study shall be developed in consultation with |
| 13 | | stakeholders, including, but not limited to, organizations |
| 14 | | representing community-based providers serving children and |
| 15 | | adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities, and |
| 16 | | elementary and secondary education practitioners, including, |