EDUC-SCH SUPPORT PERSONNEL House SponsorsRep. Michelle Mussman, Michael Crawford and Maurice A. West, II 3/21/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 105 ILCS 5/2-3.206 new105 ILCS 5/2-3.207 new110 ILCS 947/65.135 new110 ILCS 947/65.140 new 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. 2/5/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman 2/6/2025HouseFirst Reading 2/6/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/18/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford 3/4/2025HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools 3/21/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/25/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II