Bill Sponsor
Illinois Senate Bill 2773
Session 104th
Sch Cd-Licensure-Paraprofess
Active
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Passed House on May 21, 2026
Sponsors
First Action
Jan 13, 2026
Latest Action
May 21, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
2773
State
Illinois
Session
104th
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Republican
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Republican
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Democrat
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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.
05/21/2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
05/21/2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
05/21/2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
05/21/2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
05/21/2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
05/21/2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
05/21/2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
05/21/2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
05/21/2026
Senate
Passed Both Houses
05/21/2026
House
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000
05/19/2026
House
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
05/19/2026
House
Second Reading - Short Debate
05/07/2026
House
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
05/07/2026
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
05/07/2026
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
05/06/2026
House
Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 008-000-000
05/05/2026
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
05/05/2026
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Natalie A. Manley
04/29/2026
House
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
04/27/2026
House
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
04/17/2026
House
Referred to Rules Committee
04/17/2026
House
First Reading
04/17/2026
House
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
04/17/2026
House
Arrived in House
04/16/2026
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
04/16/2026
Senate
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
04/16/2026
Senate
Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
04/16/2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
04/16/2026
Senate
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Loughran-Cappel
04/16/2026
Senate
Recalled to Second Reading
04/16/2026
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
04/16/2026
Senate
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
04/15/2026
Senate
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
04/15/2026
Senate
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
04/14/2026
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
04/14/2026
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
04/13/2026
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
03/31/2026
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
03/24/2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2026
03/24/2026
Senate
Second Reading
03/16/2026
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
03/11/2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026
03/11/2026
Senate
Do Pass Education; 014-000-000
02/03/2026
Senate
Assigned to Education
01/13/2026
Senate
Referred to Assignments
01/13/2026
Senate
First Reading
01/13/2026
Senate
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
Sources
Record Created
Jan 18, 2026 11:19:00 AM
Record Updated
May 25, 2026 2:44:18 PM