SB3651 - 104th General Assembly

SCH CD-SUB TEACHING LICENSE
Last Action
2/05/2026 - Senate: Referred to Assignments
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Chris Balkema
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. Provides that an applicant for a Substitute Teaching License who holds a valid paraprofessional educator endorsement on an Educator License with Stipulations and who has been working in the capacity of a paraprofessional in this State for a minimum of 5 school years does not need to hold a bachelor's degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution of higher education or be enrolled in an approved educator preparation program in this State and have earned at least 90 credit hours to be issued a Substitute Teaching License.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/05/2026 Senate Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chris Balkema
2/05/2026 Senate First Reading
2/05/2026 Senate Referred to Assignments