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 Bill Status of SB1558  103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  HIGHER ED-DIRECT SUPPORT PROF

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Laura M. Murphy - Julie A. Morrison - Linda Holmes - Donald P. DeWitte - Doris Turner, Dale Fowler, Bill Cunningham, Cristina Castro, Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas, Terri Bryant and Laura Fine

House Sponsors
(Rep. Anna Moeller - Michelle Mussman - Robyn Gabel - Jonathan Carroll, Matt Hanson, Janet Yang Rohr, Mary Beth Canty, Margaret Croke, Suzanne M. Ness, Debbie Meyers-Martin and Dave Severin)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  6/9/2023SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0092

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
110 ILCS 205/9.43 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Requires the Board of Higher Education, beginning with the 2026-2027 academic year and continuing for not less than 2 years, to make available to public institutions of higher education a model program of study, for credit, that incorporates the training and experience necessary to serve as a direct support professional. Requires the Board, by July 1, 2024, to submit recommendations developed in consultation with stakeholders, including, but not limited to, organizations representing community-based providers serving children and adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities, and elementary and secondary education practitioners, including, but not limited to, teachers, administrators, special education directors, and regional superintendents of schools, to the Department of Human Services for the training that would be required in order to complete the model program of study.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
110 ILCS 205/9.43 new
Adds reference to:
110 ILCS 805/2-27 new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Public Community College Act. Provides that the Illinois Community College Board shall submit recommendations for a model program of study, for credit, that incorporates the training and experience necessary to serve as a direct support professional to the Department of Human Services. Provides that the model program of study shall be developed in consultation with stakeholders, including, but not limited to, organizations representing community-based providers serving children and adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities, and elementary and secondary education practitioners, including, but not limited to, teachers, administrators, special education directors, and regional superintendents of schools. Provides that beginning with the 2026-2027 academic year and continuing for not less than 2 academic years, the Illinois Community College Board shall make available to community colleges the model program of study developed by the Illinois Community College Board.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/8/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  2/8/2023SenateFirst Reading
  2/8/2023SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/14/2023SenateAssigned to Higher Education
  2/22/2023SenateDo Pass Higher Education; 011-000-000
  2/22/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 23, 2023
  2/27/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  2/27/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  3/2/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  3/2/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/7/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Higher Education
  3/7/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte
  3/7/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
  3/9/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  3/15/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
  3/21/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  3/22/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Higher Education; 010-000-000
  3/23/2023SenateSecond Reading
  3/23/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Murphy
  3/23/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 24, 2023
  3/24/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000
  3/24/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas
  3/24/2023HouseArrived in House
  3/24/2023HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  3/24/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
  3/24/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  3/24/2023HouseFirst Reading
  3/24/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/11/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  4/11/2023HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee
  4/19/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 011-000-000
  4/20/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/26/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  4/26/2023HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Michelle Mussman
  4/27/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/27/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/3/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  5/3/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  5/3/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
  5/8/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-000-000
  5/8/2023SenatePassed Both Houses
  5/8/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  5/8/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  5/8/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
  5/8/2023HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  5/8/2023HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  5/8/2023HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
  6/6/2023SenateSent to the Governor
  6/9/2023SenateGovernor Approved
  6/9/2023SenateEffective Date January 1, 2024
  6/9/2023SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0092

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