SCH CD-COUNSELING SERVICES House SponsorsRep. Linda Chapa LaVia, John D'Amico, Elizabeth Hernandez and Jehan A. Gordon-Booth Senate Sponsors(Sen. Iris Y. Martinez) 8/15/2014HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0918 105 ILCS 5/10-22.24b Amends the School Code. Deletes existing provisions regarding school counseling services in public schools. Provides that school counseling services in public schools may be provided by school counselors, as defined under the Code, or by individuals who hold a Professional Educator License with a school support personnel endorsement in the area of school counseling under the Code. Sets forth a list of school counseling services. Provides that school districts may employ a sufficient number of school counselors to maintain the national and State recommended student-counselor ratio of 250 to 1. Further provides that school districts may have counselors spend at least 80% of their work time in direct contact with students. Provides that none of the provisions added by the amendatory Act prohibits other qualified professionals, including other endorsed school support personnel, from providing the listed services. Effective immediately. 2/6/2014HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 2/7/2014HouseFirst Reading 2/7/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico 3/3/2014HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 3/10/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 3/18/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon-Booth 3/20/2014HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 012-000-000 3/20/2014HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2014HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2014HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 4/1/2014SenateArrive in Senate 4/1/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 2, 2014 4/2/2014SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 4/3/2014SenateFirst Reading 4/3/2014SenateReferred to Assignments 4/23/2014SenateAssigned to Education 4/29/2014SenateDo Pass Education; 011-000-000 4/29/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2014 5/7/2014SenateSecond Reading 5/7/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2014 5/21/2014SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/21/2014HousePassed Both Houses 6/19/2014HouseSent to the Governor 8/15/2014HouseGovernor Approved 8/15/2014HouseEffective Date August 15, 2014 8/15/2014HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0918