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This bill establishes a minimum hourly wage for certain educational support employees in both K-12 school districts and public higher education institutions. The bill defines "employees" as workers who provide support services such as custodial work, transportation, food services, classroom assistance, administrative tasks, and paraprofessional roles. Specifically, the bill mandates that school boards and higher education governing boards must pay these employees at least $20 per hour in the 2026-2027 school/academic year, increasing to $21 in 2027-2028, and $22 in 2028-2029. After the 2028-2029 year, the minimum hourly rate will be automatically adjusted annually based on the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), as published by the U.S. Department of Labor. This ensures that the minimum wage for these educational support workers keeps pace with inflation, providing a mechanism for gradual wage increases that reflect the rising cost of living. The bill applies to both K-12 school districts and public higher education institutions, creating a standardized minimum wage framework for educational support staff across different educational settings.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3523&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104