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Introduced
02/05/2025
02/05/2025
In Committee
03/21/2025
03/21/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the School Code. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the State Board of Education shall establish a program of paid internships for students enrolled in educator preparation programs in the school support personnel endorsement areas of school social worker, school psychologist, school counselor, school nurse, and speech-language pathologist. Sets forth provisions concerning the program. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the State Board of Education shall establish and maintain a mentorship and recruitment program to develop and maintain interest in the school support personnel endorsement areas of school social worker, school psychologist, school counselor, school nurse, and speech-language pathologist. Sets forth provisions concerning the program. Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Provides that subject to appropriation, beginning with the 2025-2026 academic year, the Illinois Student Assistance Commission shall establish a school support personnel educator preparation scholarship program to annually award up to 250 scholarships for school psychology, school counseling, school nursing, and school speech-language pathology. Sets forth provisions concerning the scholarship program. Provides that, to encourage Illinois students to enter the fields of school psychology, school counseling, school nursing, and school speech-language pathology and to continue to work in those fields in public schools in this State, the Commission shall, each year, receive and consider applications for loan repayment assistance under a School Support Personnel Work Shortage Loan Repayment Program. Sets forth provisions concerning the Program. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill establishes several programs to support and encourage students to enter school support personnel professions in Illinois, specifically targeting school social workers, school psychologists, school counselors, school nurses, and speech-language pathologists. The bill creates a paid internship program where students in educator preparation programs can receive internships for one academic year, with pay at least matching minimum wage, and priority given to internships in high-need schools if funding is limited. Additionally, the State Board of Education will develop a mentorship and recruitment program to attract students to these professions from high schools, community colleges, and universities. The bill also introduces a scholarship program through the Illinois Student Assistance Commission to annually award up to 250 scholarships for students pursuing education in these fields, with priority given to racial minority applicants. Furthermore, the bill establishes a loan repayment assistance program that provides grants of up to $6,500 to qualified professionals who have worked in these school support personnel roles for at least 12 consecutive months, again with priority given to racial minority applicants. These initiatives aim to address workforce shortages, increase diversity in school support personnel professions, and provide financial support to students and professionals in these critical educational roles.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (on 03/21/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2848&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB2848.htm |
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