Bill Sponsor
Illinois House Bill 4440
Session 104th
Sch Cd-Licensure-Paraprofess
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 15, 2026
First Action
Jan 15, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 26, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
4440
State
Illinois
Session
104th
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
House Votes (1)
checkPassed on March 25, 2026
Motion Text
Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
House Roll Call Votes
Summary
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.
Actions (6)
03/26/2026
House
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
03/25/2026
House
Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 009-000-000
03/04/2026
House
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
01/20/2026
House
Referred to Rules Committee
01/20/2026
House
First Reading
01/15/2026
House
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Natalie A. Manley
Sources
Record Created
Jan 18, 2026 7:40:41 AM
Record Updated
Mar 27, 2026 6:44:04 PM