SCH CD-LICENSURE-PARAPROFESS House SponsorsRep. Natalie A. Manley 3/26/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 105 ILCS 5/21B-20 Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. Allows the State Superintendent of Education to issue a short-term approval for a paraprofessional educator to an individual who does not meet the requirements necessary for issuance of an Educator License with Stipulations with a paraprofessional educator endorsement. Provides that the short-term approval authorizes an individual to serve as a paraprofessional educator in a school district, including a charter school, or a State-operated program, with the short-term approval expiring on June 30 immediately following the third full fiscal year after the approval was issued without renewal. Provides that upon expiration of the short-term approval, the State Superintendent of Education shall issue an Educator License with Stipulations with a paraprofessional educator endorsement to the individual if the individual meets specified requirements. 1/15/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Natalie A. Manley 1/20/2026HouseFirst Reading 1/20/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/4/2026HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools 3/25/2026HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 009-000-000 3/26/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate