HB4440Introduced in the House
SCH CD-LICENSURE-PARAPROFESS
Introduced by Natalie Manley, District 98
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
April 17, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter Committee · March 25, 2026
9
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
9 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar | 22 | Yes |
| Janet Yang Rohr | 41 | Yes |
| Anna Moeller | 43 | Yes |
| Bob Morgan | 58 | Yes |
| Daniel Didech | 59 | Yes |
| Joe Sosnowski | 69 | Yes |
| Nicole La Ha | 82 | Yes |
| Sue Scherer | 96 | Yes |
| David Friess | 115 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Natalie A. Manley
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 009-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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