House Sponsors: DAVIS,MONIQUE-PERSICO-MCKEON, HOWARD, CAPPARELLI, MCGUIRE, SCULLY, NOLAND AND LYONS,JOSEPH. Short description: SCH CD-SCHOOL COUNSELORS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the School Code. Provides that a school counselor is a qualified specialist who holds a valid teaching certificate and a valid Type 73 school service personnel certificate endorsed for school counseling, each issued by the State Teacher Certification Board. Lists services that are included as school counseling services. Provides that school counseling services in the public schools are furnished by a qualified specialist who holds a Type 73 school service personnel certificate endorsed for school counseling. States that the provisions of the amendatory Act do not prohibit other qualified professionals from providing such of the listed services for which they are appropriately trained. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Replaces the provisions describing what is a school counselor. Provides that a school counselor is a qualified guidance specialist who holds or is qualified for an elementary, high school, or special certificate issued by the State Teacher Certification Board and a School Service Personnel certificate endorsed for guidance and issued by that Board. Adds provisions under which persons who have completed approved programs in other states may apply for a School Service Personnel certificate endorsed for guidance. Provides that the other qualified professionals who may provide the listed school counseling services include certificated school personnel and deletes a requirement that they be appropriately trained. FISCAL NOTE, H-am 1 (State Board of Ed.) As amended, House Bill 159 would have no fiscal impact. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE, H-am 1 No change from previous note. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status