HB4440 - 104th General Assembly

SCH CD-LICENSURE-PARAPROFESS
House Sponsors
Rep. Natalie A. Manley
Hearings
Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools Hearing Mar 19 2026 2:00PM Capitol Building Room 115 Springfield, IL
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
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
Date Chamber Action
1/15/2026 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Natalie A. Manley
1/20/2026 House First Reading
1/20/2026 House Referred to Rules Committee
3/04/2026 House Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools