Date	Chamber	Action
8/15/2014	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0918

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

105 ILCS 5/10-22.24b

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Deletes existing provisions regarding school counseling services in public schools. Provides that school counseling services in public schools may be provided by school counselors, as defined under the Code, or by individuals who hold a Professional Educator License with a school support personnel endorsement in the area of school counseling under the Code. Sets forth a list of school counseling services. Provides that school districts may employ a sufficient number of school counselors to maintain the national and State recommended student-counselor ratio of 250 to 1. Further provides that school districts may have counselors spend at least 80% of their work time in direct contact with students. Provides that none of the provisions added by the amendatory Act prohibits other qualified professionals, including other endorsed school support personnel, from providing the listed services. Effective immediately.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/6/2014	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
2/7/2014	House	First Reading
2/7/2014	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/28/2014	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico
3/3/2014	House	Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
3/10/2014	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
3/18/2014	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon-Booth
3/20/2014	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 012-000-000
3/20/2014	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/24/2014	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
3/24/2014	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/1/2014	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
4/1/2014	Senate	Arrive in Senate
4/1/2014	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 2, 2014
4/2/2014	Senate	Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
4/3/2014	Senate	First Reading
4/3/2014	Senate	Referred to Assignments
4/23/2014	Senate	Assigned to Education
4/29/2014	Senate	Do Pass Education; 011-000-000
4/29/2014	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2014
5/7/2014	Senate	Second Reading
5/7/2014	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2014
5/21/2014	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
5/21/2014	House	Passed Both Houses
6/19/2014	House	Sent to the Governor
8/15/2014	House	Governor Approved
8/15/2014	House	Effective Date August 15, 2014
8/15/2014	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0918

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