PARAPROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR Senate SponsorsSen. Andy Manar-Michael E. Hastings-Linda Holmes-Kimberly A. Lightford, Rachelle Crowe, Dale Fowler, Omar Aquino-Ram Villivalam, Patricia Van Pelt, Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant, Elgie R. Sims, Jr., Jacqueline Y. Collins, Napoleon Harris, III, Sue Rezin, Neil Anderson, John F. Curran, Chuck Weaver and Terry Link House Sponsors(Rep. Fred Crespo-Katie Stuart-Carol Ammons, Justin Slaughter, Barbara Hernandez, Emanuel Chris Welch, Jonathan Carroll and Lindsey LaPointe) 12/5/2019SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0594 105 ILCS 5/24-8from Ch. 122, par. 24-8Amends the School Code. Provides that in fixing the salaries of teachers, a school board shall pay those who serve on a full-time basis a rate not less than (i) $32,076 for the 2020-2021 school year, (ii) $34,576 for the 2021-2022 school year, (iii) $37,076 for the 2022-2023 school year, and (iv) $40,000 for the 2023-2024 school year. Provides that the minimum salary rate for each school year thereafter, subject to review by the General Assembly, shall equal the minimum salary rate for the previous school year increased by a percentage equal to the percentage increase, if any, in the Consumer Price Index For All Urban Consumers for all items published by the United States Department of Labor for the previous school year.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that, on or before January 31, 2020, the Professional Review Panel must submit a report to the General Assembly on how State funds and funds distributed under the evidence-based funding formula may aid the financial effects of the changes made by the amendatory Act.House Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to:105 ILCS 5/24-8Adds reference to:105 ILCS 5/21B-20105 ILCS 5/21B-30105 ILCS 5/27A-10Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code to allow a paraprofessional educator endorsement on an Educator License with Stipulations to be issued to an applicant who, among other qualifications, has passed a paraprofessional competency test (instead of allowing the endorsement to be issued only if the applicant holds an associate's degree or a minimum number of higher education credits). Requires the State Board of Education to adopt rules to implement the test. Amends the Charter Schools Law of the Code to require charter school employees in instructional positions to have passed a content area knowledge test. Makes changes concerning obsolete language. Effective immediately. 1/9/2019SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Andy Manar 1/9/2019SenateFirst Reading 1/9/2019SenateReferred to Assignments 1/11/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings 1/18/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 1/18/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 1/23/2019SenateAssigned to Education 2/1/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachelle Crowe 2/5/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler 2/5/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino 2/6/2019SenateDo Pass Education; 014-003-000 2/6/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 7, 2019 2/6/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam 2/7/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt 3/4/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant 3/5/2019SenateSecond Reading 3/5/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 6, 2019 3/25/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 4/5/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Andy Manar 4/5/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/9/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education 4/9/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/9/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 012-002-000 4/11/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III 4/11/2019SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/11/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Manar 4/11/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 4/11/2019SenateThird Reading - Passed; 045-011-000 4/11/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin 4/11/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson 4/11/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran 4/11/2019HouseArrived in House 4/11/2019HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart 4/11/2019HouseFirst Reading 4/11/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/30/2019HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter School 5/7/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter 5/8/2019HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter School; 005-002-000 5/9/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/14/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/14/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2019HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2019 5/28/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez 5/31/2019HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 30, 2019 6/28/2019HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 10/21/2019HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000 10/21/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 10/21/2019HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 27, 2019 10/24/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Fred Crespo 10/24/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 10/28/2019HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Fred Crespo 10/29/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Fred Crespo 10/29/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 10/30/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 10/30/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch 10/30/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll 11/6/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Fred Crespo 11/6/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 11/6/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee 11/6/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe 11/12/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 013-000-000 11/13/2019HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 11/13/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Withdrawn by Rep. Fred Crespo 11/13/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote 11/13/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 11/13/2019House3/5 Vote Required 11/13/2019HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-005-000 11/13/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 11/13/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart 11/13/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 11/13/2019SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 3 11/13/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 3 - November 13, 2019 11/13/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Andy Manar 11/13/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 11/14/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments 11/14/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chuck Weaver 11/14/2019Senate3/5 Vote Required 11/14/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs 048-000-000 11/14/2019SenateSenate Concurs 11/14/2019SenatePassed Both Houses 12/4/2019SenateSent to the Governor 12/5/2019SenateGovernor Approved 12/5/2019SenateEffective Date December 5, 2019 12/5/2019SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0594 2/19/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link