SB3651Introduced in the Senate
SCH CD-SUB TEACHING LICENSE
Introduced by Chris Balkema, District 53
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. Provides that an applicant for a Substitute Teaching License who holds a valid paraprofessional educator endorsement on an Educator License with Stipulations and who has been working in the capacity of a paraprofessional in this State for a minimum of 5 school years does not need to hold a bachelor's degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution of higher education or be enrolled in an approved educator preparation program in this State and have earned at least 90 credit hours to be issued a Substitute Teaching License.
Where it stands
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
May 14, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
Bill history
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chris Balkema
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
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