Bill > HB4021

This bill appropriates $340,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the State Board of Education to address school psychologist shortages through three specific strategies: (1) hiring or contracting for a school psychology liaison within the State Board of Education, (2) providing a grant to the Illinois School Psychology Internship Consortium to recruit and retain doctoral interns in faculty positions at public universities, and (3) funding a school psychologist retention program that uses a group consultation model. The funding aims to tackle the current shortage of school psychologists in the state by supporting recruitment, retention, and professional development efforts. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2025, and the appropriated funds will be used to implement these targeted interventions to address the workforce challenges in school psychology.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=4021&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104