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Bills › 89th General Assembly

HF 2493Vetoed by Governor · June 17, 2022

Relating to para-educators holding substitute authorizations and including effective date provisions. Vetoed 6-17-22

Topics:K–12 education

Same legislation: HSB 720, SF 2291

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Also covers HSB 720 and SF 2291.

What changed before it passed
Official bill pageLobbyist declarationsOne-pager to print

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedFebruary 15, 2022
  2. Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 15, 2022
  3. Done: House committeeFebruary 17, 2022
  4. Done: Passes the HouseMarch 2, 202299–0
  5. Skipped: Senate committeeSkipped
  6. Done: Passes the SenateMarch 8, 202247–0
  7. Done: To the GovernorJune 1, 2022
  8. Stopped: VetoedJune 17, 2022

Vetoed What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary Starting in the 2021 school year, certified para-educators with special authorization can work as substitute teachers in most classrooms from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. School districts must try to hire regular substitute teachers before using para-educators for these roles. When a para-educator does substitute, they must be paid the same rate as any other substitute teacher doing the same job.1

Read the official explanation

This bill provides that for the school year beginning July 1, 2021, a certified para-educator with a substitute authorization may substitute in any classroom in grades pre-kindergarten through 12, except a driver’s education classroom. The bill requires a school district to make a good-faith effort to employ a substitute teacher who is not a para-educator before employing a para-educator for a position pursuant to the bill. The bill requires a school district employing a para-educator as a substitute pursuant to the bill to compensate the person at the same rate as would be provided to a substitute teacher who is not a para-educator for the same work. The bill authorizes the board of educational examiners to adopt emergency rules to implement the bill. The bill takes effect upon enactment.

Changed since by amendments S-5042, H-8068; see Amendments.

Full bill text · What changed before it passed2

House subcommittee

Named February 15, 2022 (as HSB 720). On February 16, 2022 it recommended passage. Vote Total: 3-0.

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Lobbying

8 for · 0 against · 1 undecided · Who →

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Study bill

HSB 720Renumbered

89th General Assembly

SF 2291Didn’t advanceSenate companionHF 2493Vetoedfrom HSB 720