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Introduced
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
In Committee
06/02/2025
06/02/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the State Board of Education Article of the School Code. Provides that, subject to appropriation, beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, the State Board of Education shall award competitive grants on an annual basis to school districts and other educational units that have school social work interns to assist those school districts and other educational units in the funding of school social work internships approved by the interns' educator preparation programs by providing stipends. Sets forth the stipend amount. Provides that the State Board of Education shall annually disseminate to school districts and other educational units that have school social work interns a request for applications for grants. Provides that grant applications shall be accepted on an annual basis. Provides that the State Board of Education shall establish procedures for submitting requests for stipends and issuing funds to approved applicants. Provides for prioritizing grants if an appropriation is insufficient to fund all applications for grants. Provides that for any school year in which grants are awarded, the State Board of Education shall produce a report on the awarding of grants, in cooperation with the school districts and educational units that are awarded grants. Sets forth requirements for the report. Provides that the report shall be posted on the State Board of Education's Internet website each school year in which grants are awarded. Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Board of Higher Education shall establish and administer a grant program to support the field placement of social workers. Provides that the Board shall distribute the funds appropriated for this purpose in the form of grants to public or nonpublic institutions of higher education to expand opportunities for students who are intending to become social workers and to assist students in pursuing social-work related field placements, internships, and other work opportunities. Sets forth other requirements concerning the operation of the grant program. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill establishes two separate grant programs to support social work internships and field placements in Illinois. For school districts, the State Board of Education will award competitive grants beginning in the 2025-2026 school year to help fund school social work internships, providing stipends of at least $15,000 per year or $25 per hour for each intern. These grants will prioritize school districts designated as Tier 1 or Tier 2 if funding is insufficient to cover all applications. The Board of Education will annually report grant details on its website, including recipient names and award amounts. Simultaneously, the Board of Higher Education will establish a parallel grant program, subject to appropriation, to support social work field placements at public and private higher education institutions. This program aims to expand opportunities for students pursuing social work careers by funding internships and work experiences. The higher education grants will ensure a representative cross-section of students benefit, cannot support sectarian programs, and may be subject to evaluations and audits. Both grant programs are designed to strengthen the pipeline of social work professionals in educational and community settings.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (6)
Laura Fine (D)*,
Cristina Castro (D),
Lakesia Collins (D),
Mary Edly-Allen (D),
Graciela Guzmán (D),
Karina Villa (D),
Last Action
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (on 06/02/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1604&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/SB/10400SB1604.htm |
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