HB4440

SCH CD-LICENSURE-PARAPROFESS

Introduced·1/15/26
Introduced Text

Illinois HB4440 amends the School Code to revise educator licensure, including provisions for substitute teaching licenses and various educator.

HB4440 amends the School Code to modify the system of educator licensure in Illinois. It introduces provisions for substitute teaching licenses, including Short-Term Substitute Teaching Licenses valid for five years and Substitute Teaching Licenses valid for five years. The bill also outlines various endorsements on Educator Licenses with Stipulations, such as paraprofessional educator, transitional bilingual educator, and language endorsement, each with specific validity periods and renewal conditions.

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Where it stands

Current
Rules Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 25

2:00 PM

House Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools Committee Hearing

Mar 19

2:00 PM

House Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools Committee Hearing

History

Apr 17

House

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Apr 10

House

Second Reading - Short Debate

Apr 10

House

Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate