Bill Title: Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. Changes the requirements for issuance of a paraprofessional educator endorsement on an Educator License with Stipulations as follows: Requires the applicant to be at least 18 years of age and using the Educator License with Stipulations exclusively for grades prekindergarten through 8 until the individual reaches the age of 19 years or be 19 years of age or older and otherwise meet the criteria for a paraprofessional educator endorsement. Requires the applicant to also meet at least one of the following requirements: (i) hold a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent and pass a paraprofessional competency test; (ii) hold an associate degree or a minimum of 60 semester hours of credit from a regionally accredited institution of higher education; or (iii) if applicable, have been issued a short-term approval for paraprofessionals and have been employed as a paraprofessional educator for each year the short-term approval is valid, have paid the required license renewal fee, and have been determined by the school district to have met specified competencies. Makes other changes.
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 15-5)
Status: (Enrolled) 2026-06-30 - Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
[SB2773 Detail]
Bill Drafts
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| Enrolled | 2026-05-21 | HTML/Text | Link | View |
| Engrossed | 2026-04-16 | HTML/Text | Link | View |
| Introduced | 2026-01-13 | HTML/Text | Link | View |
Amendments
Supplemental Documents
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