HB4440 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

SCH CD-LICENSURE-PARAPROFESS
Last Action
1/20/2026 - House: Referred to Rules Committee
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/21B-20  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. Allows the State Superintendent of Education to issue a short-term approval for a paraprofessional educator to an individual who does not meet the requirements necessary for issuance of an Educator License with Stipulations with a paraprofessional educator endorsement. Provides that the short-term approval authorizes an individual to serve as a paraprofessional educator in a school district, including a charter school, or a State-operated program, with the short-term approval expiring on June 30 immediately following the third full fiscal year after the approval was issued without renewal. Provides that upon expiration of the short-term approval, the State Superintendent of Education shall issue an Educator License with Stipulations with a paraprofessional educator endorsement to the individual if the individual meets specified requirements.
Actions
DateChamberAction
1/15/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Natalie A. Manley
1/20/2026HouseFirst Reading
1/20/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee