SCH CD-SUB TEACHING LICENSE Senate SponsorsSen. Chris Balkema and Neil Anderson 2/5/2026SenateReferred to Assignments 105 ILCS 5/21B-20Amends 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. 2/5/2026SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Chris Balkema 2/5/2026SenateFirst Reading 2/5/2026SenateReferred to Assignments 3/24/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson