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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The Professional Review Panel is responsible for 
3evaluating and recommending modifications to the 
4Evidence-Based Funding Formula to ensure all students have 
5access to a quality education, including educational support 
6services; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Educational support services are provided by 
8employees, including, but not limited to, custodial employees, 
9transportation employees, food service providers, classroom 
10assistants, administrative staff, and paraprofessional 
11educators; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Employees providing educational support services 
13are accomplished professionals who keep our schools running 
14and our students safe, healthy, and ready to learn; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Low wages are contributing to Illinois' shortage 
16of employees providing educational support services; and
 
17    WHEREAS, A minimum hourly rate of no less than $22 is 
18recommended for employees providing educational support 
19services; therefore, be it
 
20    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
 
 
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1HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE 
2SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that we direct the Professional 
3Review Panel and the Illinois State Board of Education to 
4conduct the analysis and financial modeling required to 
5evaluate the implications of implementing the recommended $22 
6minimum hourly rate for employees providing educational 
7support services; and be it further
 
8    RESOLVED, That the analyses should include the district 
9impact of incremental increases beginning with $20 in school 
10year 2025-2026, $21 dollars in school year 2026-2027, and $22 
11in school year 2027-2028; and be it further
 
12    RESOLVED, That the Professional Review Panel and the 
13Illinois State Board of Education should include their 
14findings in a written report to the General Assembly and 
15Governor by December 31, 2024.