Sen. Laura M. Murphy

Filed: 3/2/2023

 

 


 

 


 
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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 1558

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

 

 

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1but not limited to, teachers, administrators, special
2education directors, and regional superintendents of schools.
3Beginning with the 2026-2027 academic year and continuing for
4not less than 2 academic years, the State Board shall make
5available to community colleges the model program of study
6developed under this Section.".