SCH CD-LICENSURE-SOCIAL WORKER Senate SponsorsSen. Cristina Castro-Patricia Van Pelt 1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die 105 ILCS 5/21B-20Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. Provides that an applicant who (i) has earned a master's degree in social work from a regionally accredited institution of higher education and (ii) holds a valid license issued pursuant to the Clinical Social Work and Social Work Practice Act may obtain a social worker endorsement on an Educator License with Stipulations, as defined and specified by rule. Provides that an applicant who satisfies these requirements is not required to complete an Illinois-approved educator preparation program but may be required to fulfill other criteria established by rule of the State Board of Education. Effective immediately. 2/26/2021SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro 2/26/2021SenateFirst Reading 2/26/2021SenateReferred to Assignments 3/16/2021SenateAssigned to Education 3/24/2021SenateDo Pass Education; 012-000-000 3/24/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 25, 2021 3/24/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro 3/24/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/7/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education 4/14/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 013-000-000 4/23/2021SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As April 30, 2021 4/30/2021SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 7, 2021 5/3/2021SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt 5/7/2021SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 21, 2021 5/21/2021SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die