Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

SB2992      — SCH CD-LICENS-PARAPROFESSIONAL

Last action — Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John F. Curran

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

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In plain language

The bill allows for temporary approval of paraprofessional educator endorsements.

This bill enables short-term approvals for paraprofessional educator endorsements for individuals meeting specific criteria. These approvals will expire after five full fiscal years.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means that individuals seeking to work as paraprofessional educators can receive temporary approval to start in their roles more quickly.

Summary

Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. Provides that short-term approval of a paraprofessional educator endorsement on an Educator License with Stipulations shall be given to an individual who meets the requirements in the Illinois Administrative Code. Provides that the short-term approval expires on June 30 immediately following 5 full fiscal years after the approval was given. Effective July 1, 2026.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John F. Curran

  2. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  3. Assigned to Education

  4. Referred to Assignments

  5. First Reading

  6. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dale Fowler

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB2992      do?
Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. Provides that short-term approval of a paraprofessional educator endorsement on an Educator License with Stipulations shall be given to an individual who meets the requirements in the Illinois Administrative Code. Provides that the short-term approval expires on June 30 immediately following 5 full fiscal years after the approval was given. Effective July 1, 2026.
Who sponsors SB2992     ?
SB2992      is sponsored by John F. Curran (Republican).
What is the current status of SB2992     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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