SENATE DEMOCRATS ARE PUSHING LEGISLATION TO HELP WITH THE TEACHER SHORTAGE IN ILLINOIS. 

THE BILLS LET RETIRED AND SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS WORK MORE HOURS IN THE CLASSROOM. ONE IS SPONSORED BY SENATOR NAPOLEON HARRIS OF DOLTON.

SENATOR MEG CAPPEL OF SHOREWOOD.

ANOTHER MEASURE LOWERS THE AGE FOR TEACHER AIDES FROM 19 TO 18. THE SENATORS SAYS THESE ARE SMALL CHANGES THAT ARE PART OF A LARGER DISCUSSION ABOUT ATTRACTING AND RETAINING TEACHERS.