House Sponsors: SHARP-FOWLER-BOLAND-MCCARTHY-JONES,JOHN AND DAVIS,MONIQUE. Senate Sponsors: LIGHTFORD-WATSON Short description: SCH CD-PARAPROFESS TASK FORCE Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the School Code. Creates the Task Force on Paraprofessionals. Requires the Task Force to study and make recommendations on the licensure of paraprofessionals who work with children in the public schools of Illinois. Requires the Task Force to determine entry level standards, training and experience requirements for entering the career, guidelines for education and experience requirements for career advancement, structures outlining appropriate roles and responsibilities, and a mechanism to enhance job mobility within and between school districts. Requires the Task Force to report its recommendations to the Governor one year after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Repeals the Task Force provisions one year and a day after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Replaces the Task Force member representing the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association with a member representing the Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association. FISCAL NOTE (State Board of Education) Total one-year cost would be approximately $38,200. STATE MANDATES NOTE (State Board of Education) Same as SBE fiscal note. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status