PARAPROF TO TEACHER PROGRAM House SponsorsRep. Amy L. Grant, Brad Halbrook, Bradley Fritts, Dennis Tipsword, Jr., Amy Elik, Travis Weaver, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Martin McLaughlin, Paul Jacobs, Tom Weber, Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer, William E Hauter, Joe C. Sosnowski, Jackie Haas, Blaine Wilhour, Chris Miller and Kam Buckner 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die New Act 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the Legislative Reference Bureau detailing the impact of the Program and then the Program is dissolved and the Act is repealed.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. 2/5/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Amy L. Grant 2/6/2024HouseFirst Reading 2/6/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/14/2024HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee 2/15/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Amy L. Grant 2/15/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/5/2024HouseRe-assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools 3/5/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools 3/6/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook 3/6/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts 3/6/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword, Jr. 3/6/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik 3/6/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver 3/6/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 3/6/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin 3/6/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs 3/6/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber 3/6/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer 3/6/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter 3/6/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski 3/6/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas 3/6/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Blaine Wilhour 3/6/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller 3/13/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner 4/5/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 4/5/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die