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Illinois Legislation
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School Counselor Internships |
Individuals enrolled in approved Illinois School Service Personnel programs
for School Counselor must serve an internship.
Additional information is contained in Special Education Personnel Employed Procedures at: http://www.isbe.net/funding/pdf/50-44_sped_personnel.pdf.
General Information
ISBE Letter on Internships
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Student Loan Forgiveness |
Congress gave final approval on September 7, 2007, to a compromise budget reconciliation bill—The College Cost Reduction and Access Act (H.R. 2669)—that creates a new loan forgiveness program for direct-loan borrowers who work in public-service fields for 10 years.
Fact Sheet Public Service 2007 Legislation
Loan Forgiveness 2008 Legislation
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SB122
Public Act 95-0363
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Adding School Counselor to Professional Worker Definition |
Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Adds school counselor and school counselor intern to the list of professions included in the definition of "professional worker". Effective immediately.
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Public Act 095-0592
HB 1647
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Recertification Law/Rules for Type 73 |
Fact Sheet
Letter to R.O.E.s
Sets continuing education minimum standards for all Type 73 personnel.
Type 73 links Links to laws, rules, certfications, ISBE
Links to CE Requirements and Hours for each Profession
ISBE Illinois School Service Personnel Professional Development -Proposed Activity Documentation Form
School Code on Teacher Certification Sec. 21-14. Registration and renewal of certificates
Teacher Certification in ISBE Rules
Standards for the School Service Personnel Certificate in ISBE Rules
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HB5188 |
Privileged Communication |
Establishes a new law allowing school counselors/school social workers/school psychologists to keep certain communication confidential with exceptions
Fact Sheet
Type 73 links Links to laws, rules, certfications, ISBE
- Code of Ethics
- School Counselors
- School Psychologists
- School Social Workers
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HB1452 |
Admission of Minors |
Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. In provisions concerning a required written statement that a minor meets the standard for admission to a mental health facility, provides that a clinical professional counselor who has personally examined the minor may make such a statement. Provides that if a court finds, based on the evaluation by a licensed clinical professional counselor, that it is necessary in order to complete an examination of a minor, the court may order that the minor be admitted to a mental health facility pending examination and may order a peace officer or other person to take the minor into custody and transport the minor to the facility.
Fact Sheet
Qualified Examiner = LCPC ILL Mental Health Code Currently
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HB309 |
Professional Worker Rate |
Increases the reimbursement amount to school districts for professional workers |
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HB1927 |
Professional Worker Rate |
Increases the reimbursement amount to school districts for professional workers |
| For further information on all legislation please contact Daniel Stasi, Executive Director (815) 787-0515 email imhca@imhca.org |
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Federal Legislation |
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Elected Officials
Issues and Legislation
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School Funding |
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Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Program (ESSCP) and FY 2008 Federal Education Funding
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Medicare |
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