Illinois · House Bill 4787 · 103rd General Assembly

PARAPROF TO TEACHER PROGRAM

HB 4787 Sponsored by Amy L. Grant Died in committee

  1. Introduced Feb 5, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2024
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Creates the Paraprofessional Fast Track to Teaching Degree Pilot Program Act. Makes findings. Provides that the Paraprofessional Fast Track to Teaching Degree Pilot Program is created for a 2-year degree pathway by which paraprofessional educators may enroll to achieve the education requirements to attain a professional educator license in this State, which shall comply with the standards of the State Board of…

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Creates the Paraprofessional Fast Track to Teaching Degree Pilot Program Act. Makes findings. Provides that the Paraprofessional Fast Track to Teaching Degree Pilot Program is created for a 2-year degree pathway by which paraprofessional educators may enroll to achieve the education requirements to attain a professional educator license in this State, which shall comply with the standards of the State Board of Education and the Board of Higher Education. Provides that, subject to appropriation, beginning with the 2024-2025 academic year or, if funds are not appropriated for the Program that academic year, beginning with the academic year in which funds are appropriated for the Program, the State Board of Education and the Board of Higher Education shall coordinate with each other to assign a qualified individual to serve as a Program director to develop the curriculum for the Program. Provides that one public elementary or public secondary school and one public university in this State shall be chosen to develop a program for transitioning paraprofessionals to teachers. Includes the core components of the Program. Provides that the State Board of Education and the Board of Higher Education must submit a report to the Governor, the General Assembly, and the Legislative Reference Bureau detailing the impact of the Program and then the Program is dissolved and the Act is repealed. Effective immediately.

Every action

27 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Amy L. Grant
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Higher Education Committee · House Higher Education
  5. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Amy L. Grant
  6. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  7. CommitteeRe-assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  8. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword, Jr.
  12. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
  13. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
  14. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs
  17. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber
  18. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer
  19. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter
  1. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski
  2. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas
  3. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Blaine Wilhour
  4. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
  6. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  7. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 16 cosponsors: 14 Republicans, 2 Democrats.

All 16 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.