IL HB4787 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 15-2)
Status: Failed on January 7 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-01-07 - Session Sine Die
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 15-2)
Status: Failed on January 7 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-01-07 - Session Sine Die
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Creates the Paraprofessional Fast Track to Teaching Degree Pilot Program Act. Makes findings. Provides that the Paraprofessional Fast Track to Teaching Degree Pilot Program is created for a 2-year degree pathway by which paraprofessional educators may enroll to achieve the education requirements to attain a professional educator license in this State, which shall comply with the standards of the State Board of Education and the Board of Higher Education. Provides that, subject to appropriation, beginning with the 2024-2025 academic year or, if funds are not appropriated for the Program that academic year, beginning with the academic year in which funds are appropriated for the Program, the State Board of Education and the Board of Higher Education shall coordinate with each other to assign a qualified individual to serve as a Program director to develop the curriculum for the Program. Provides that one public elementary or public secondary school and one public university in this State shall be chosen to develop a program for transitioning paraprofessionals to teachers. Includes the core components of the Program. Provides that the State Board of Education and the Board of Higher Education must submit a report to the Governor, the General Assembly, and the Legislative Reference Bureau detailing the impact of the Program and then the Program is dissolved and the Act is repealed. Effective immediately.
Title
PARAPROF TO TEACHER PROGRAM
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-07 | House | Session Sine Die |
| 2024-04-05 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| 2024-04-05 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| 2024-03-13 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner |
| 2024-03-06 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller |
| 2024-03-06 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Blaine Wilhour |
| 2024-03-06 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas |
| 2024-03-06 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski |
| 2024-03-06 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter |
| 2024-03-06 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer |
| 2024-03-06 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber |
| 2024-03-06 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs |
| 2024-03-06 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin |
| 2024-03-06 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit |
| 2024-03-06 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver |
| 2024-03-06 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik |
| 2024-03-06 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword, Jr. |
| 2024-03-06 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts |
| 2024-03-06 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook |
| 2024-03-05 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools |
| 2024-03-05 | House | Re-assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools |
| 2024-02-15 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2024-02-15 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Amy L. Grant |
| 2024-02-14 | House | Assigned to Higher Education Committee |
| 2024-02-06 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2024-02-06 | House | First Reading |
| 2024-02-05 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Amy L. Grant |
