SCH CD-COUNSELOR-TEACHER CERT House SponsorsRep. Jim Sacia-William Delgado-Dan Reitz and David A. Wirsing Senate Sponsors(Sen. Emil Jones, Jr.-Todd Sieben-J. Bradley Burzynski-Christine Radogno-Jeffrey M. Schoenberg, Miguel del Valle, Edward D. Maloney and Mattie Hunter) 7/10/2003HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0125 105 ILCS 5/10-22.24afrom Ch. 122, par. 10-22.24a Amends the School Code. In a provision concerning school counselors, removes the requirement that a school counselor must hold or be qualified for an elementary, secondary, or special K-12 teaching certificate. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends a Section of the School Code concerning school counselors. Provides that in lieu of holding or qualifying for a teaching certificate in addition to a school service personnel certificate, a school counselor may fulfill such other requirements as the State Board of Education and the State Teacher Certification Board may by rule establish. For individuals who have completed an approved program in another state and who are applying for a school service personnel certificate, provides that instead of being required to hold or qualify for a teaching certificate, the individual must meet those requirements that the State Board of Education and the State Teacher Certification Board may by rule establish. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. 1/30/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jim Sacia 1/30/2003HouseFirst Reading 1/30/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/4/2003HouseAssigned to Elementary and Secondary Education Committee 2/21/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado 3/6/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elementary and Secondary Education Committee 3/6/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary and Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote 3/6/2003HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary and Secondary Education Committee; 014-002-000 3/6/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/11/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David A. Wirsing 3/18/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/18/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/19/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz 3/19/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 3/20/2003SenateArrive in Senate 3/20/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 21, 2003 3/20/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. 3/21/2003SenateFirst Reading 3/21/2003SenateReferred to Rules 4/2/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Todd Sieben 4/4/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. J. Bradley Burzynski 4/8/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno 4/10/2003SenateAssigned to Education 4/11/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 4/29/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Miguel del Valle 4/29/2003SenatePostponed - Education 5/1/2003SenateDo Pass Education; 009-000-000 5/1/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2003 5/6/2003SenateSecond Reading 5/6/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 7, 2003 5/15/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney 5/15/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/15/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/15/2003HousePassed Both Houses 6/13/2003HouseSent to the Governor 7/10/2003HouseGovernor Approved 7/10/2003HouseEffective Date July 10, 2003 7/10/2003HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0125