Bill Amendment: IL SB1558 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly

NOTE: For additional amemendments please see the Bill Drafting List

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Bill Title: HIGHER ED-DIRECT SUPPORT PROF

Status: 2023-06-09 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0092 [SB1558 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-SB1558-Senate_Amendment_001.html

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Sen. Laura M. Murphy

Filed: 3/2/2023

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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 1558
AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 1558 by replacing
everything after the enacting clause with the following:
"Section 5. The Public Community College Act is amended by
adding Section 2-27 as follows:
(110 ILCS 805/2-27 new)
Sec. 2-27. Direct support professional training program.
By July 1, 2025, the State Board shall submit recommendations
for a model program of study, for credit, that incorporates
the training and experience necessary to serve as a direct
support professional to the Department of Human Services. The
model program of study shall be developed in consultation with
stakeholders, including, but not limited to, organizations
representing community-based providers serving children and
adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities, and
elementary and secondary education practitioners, including,

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but not limited to, teachers, administrators, special
education directors, and regional superintendents of schools.
Beginning with the 2026-2027 academic year and continuing for
not less than 2 academic years, the State Board shall make
available to community colleges the model program of study
developed under this Section.".