IL HR0585

Directs the Professional Review Panel and Illinois State Board of Education to conduct analysis and financial modeling on implementing a $22 minimum hourly rate for educational support services employees.

Recommends incremental wage increases beginning at $20 in school year 2025-2026, $21 in school year 2026-2027, and $22 in school year 2027-2028.

Identifies educational support services employees as including custodial staff, transportation employees, food service providers, classroom assistants, administrative staff, and paraprofessional educators.

Recognizes low wages as a contributing factor to Illinois' shortage of educational support services employees.