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Paraprofessional

Compliance with NCLB

• Educator Certification; Paraprofessional
  • This site is linked to several areas related to paraprofessionals.
    • How will the move to licensure affect individuals holding an NCLB Paraprofessional Approval or State Paraprofessional Approval?
      • Paraprofessionals holding NCLB Approval will be exchanged for Illinois' new Paraprofessional Educator Endorsement. This endorsement requires a high school diploma, an associate degree (or 60 semester hours of credit from an accredited institution of higher education), and to have passed a test of basic skills (ETS Parapro or ACT Workkeys). This Endorsement requires a registered license and a registration fee.
      • Paraprofessionals holding a State Paraprofessional Approval cannot work in programs funded by Title I, Part A. This Approval requires a high school diploma and 30 semester hours of college credit. No registration fee is necessary.
    • Paraprofessional Time Frames
      • This documents defines the roles of paraprofessionals (Paraprofessional Educator Endorsement and State Paraprofessional Approval)
    • Paraprofessional Training Points
      • Earning 300 Professional Training Points can be used instead of 30 hours of college credit necessary for State Paraprofessional Approval. This document defines how to earn those points.
    • Requirements for State-Approved Paraprofessional
      • This document recaps all requirements (State-Approved and NCLB-Approved).
• Illinois School Code
  • http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs4.asp?DocName=010500050HArt.10&ActID=1005&ChapterID=17&SeqStart=57400000&SeqEnd=80500000
    • Gives local agencies permission to employ non-teaching personnel, defining the duties of such personnel.
• Illinois Regulations/Administrative Rules
  • Establishes that each paraprofessional must be state approved as either a Paraprofessional with an Educator Endorsement (NCLB) or State Approval (non NCLB).

Standards to Measure Professional Growth of Paraeducators

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Policy that Distinguishes Paraeducators Working with Special Education

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Resource Guide for Supervisors: Assisting Local Agencies in Supervision of Paraeducators Beyond NCLB Mandated Expectations

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Standards to Measure the Professional Growth of Teachers in a Position to Supervise Paraeducators

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