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Public Act 102-0874
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| SB3972 Enrolled | LRB102 24253 NLB 33484 b |
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AN ACT concerning education.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Section |
2-3.195 as follows:
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(105 ILCS 5/2-3.195 new) |
Sec. 2-3.195. Direct support professional training |
program. Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year and |
continuing for not less than 2 years, the State Board of |
Education shall make available a model program of study that |
incorporates the training and experience necessary to serve as |
a direct support professional. By July 1, 2023, the State |
Board shall 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 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 be complete the model program of study.
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