Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB5126

Amends the School Code. Provides that except as provided in specified provisions, specified information must not become part of the pupil's record without the written consent of the pupil who disclosed the confidential information to the school counselor or school counselor intern. Specifies circumstances under which information may be disclosed. Provides that a school counselor or school counselor intern may not disclose information deemed to be confidential pursuant to specified provisions to the parents of the pupil when the school counselor or school counselor intern (1) has reasonable cause to believe that the disclosure would result in a clear and present danger to the health, safety, or welfare of the pupil or (2) is ordered by a court of law to disclosure specified information. Provides that nothing in specified provisions shall be deemed to limit access to a pupil's records. Provides that it is the intent of the General Assembly that school counselors use the privilege of confidentiality to assist the pupil whenever possible to communicate more effectively with parents, school staff, and others. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement.

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Provides that any confidential communication disclosed by a student to a school counselor, school psychologist, or school social worker or to a school counselor intern working under the supervision of a school counselor, a school psychologist intern working under the supervision of a school psychologist, or a school social work intern working under the supervision of a school social worker may be disclosed only upon the execution of a written consent to the release of information that conforms with the requirements of the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act and any other statute governing the release of confidential information applicable to the specific type of information for which disclosure is sought (with exceptions). Provides that access to student records is governed by the Illinois School Student Records Act. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Provides that any confidential communication disclosed by a student to a school counselor, school psychologist, or school social worker or to a school counselor intern working under the direct supervision of a school counselor, a school psychologist intern working under the direct supervision of a school psychologist, or a school social work intern working under the direct supervision of a school social worker may be disclosed only upon the execution of a written consent to the release of information that conforms with the requirements of the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act and any other statute governing the release of confidential information applicable to the specific type of information for which disclosure is sought (with exceptions). Effective immediately.

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