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SB 2989 Illinois Senate · 98th Regular Session

SCH CD-PSYCHOLOGIST-PRINCIPAL

Summary
Amends the School Code. With respect to the definition of "school psychologist" in the Children with Disabilities Article, allows a psychologist who holds a valid Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP) certificate and has such additional qualifications as may be required by the State Board of Education to meet the definition of school psychologist. Changes certain certification references to licensure references. Allows a Professional Educator License holder who has 4 years of experience working in the capacity of school support personnel, among other qualifications, to receive a principal endorsement. Effective immediately.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2014
Committee Review
Apr 2014
Senate Passage
May 2014
House Passage
May 2014
Signed into Law
Aug 2014
Introduced Apr 1, 2014 Signed Aug 15, 2014
Floor votes · Senate Apr 1, 2014 · House May 20, 2014

How they voted

45–4
Passed · 9 other
Total votes 58
Apr 1, 2014
D Democratic39
37 Yea 2
94% Yea
R Republican19
8 Yea 4 Nay 7
42% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
34
Key actions
8
Committee
8
Amendments
2
Aug 15, 2014
Signed into law
Governor Approved
upper
May 20, 2014
Upper · Passed
Passed Both Houses
upper
May 20, 2014
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (110-6-1)
house
Apr 30, 2014
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 009-000-000
lower
Apr 23, 2014
Committee
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
lower
Apr 10, 2014
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 1, 2014
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 1, 2014
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (45-4-9)
senate
Mar 20, 2014
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Education; 012-000-000
upper
Mar 19, 2014
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
Mar 19, 2014
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
upper
Mar 13, 2014
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 13, 2014
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William Delgado
upper
Feb 19, 2014
Committee
Assigned to Education
upper
Feb 4, 2014
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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