SB3651 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

SCH CD-SUB TEACHING LICENSE
Last Action

2/05/2026 - Senate: Referred to Assignments
Senate Sponsors

Sen. Chris Balkema
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

Synopsis As Introduced

Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. Provides that an applicant for a Substitute Teaching License who holds a valid paraprofessional educator endorsement on an Educator License with Stipulations and who has been working in the capacity of a paraprofessional in this State for a minimum of 5 school years does not need to hold a bachelor's degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution of higher education or be enrolled in an approved educator preparation program in this State and have earned at least 90 credit hours to be issued a Substitute Teaching License.
Actions

DateChamberAction
2/05/2026SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Chris Balkema
2/05/2026SenateFirst Reading
2/05/2026SenateReferred to Assignments