EDUC-SCH SOCIAL WORKER GRANT House SponsorsRep. Anne Stava-Murray-Lindsey LaPointe-Nicholas K. Smith, Dagmara Avelar, Joyce Mason, La Shawn K. Ford, Laura Faver Dias, Kelly M. Cassidy, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Mary E. Flowers, Maurice A. West, II, Justin Slaughter, Sonya M. Harper, Lakesia Collins, Janet Yang Rohr and Sharon Chung Senate Sponsors(Sen. Laura Fine and Robert F. Martwick) 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die 105 ILCS 5/2-3.196 new110 ILCS 205/9.43 new Amends the State Board of Education Article of the School Code. Provides that, beginning with the 2023-2024 school year, all internships for school social workers must be paid internships. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the State Board of Education shall award competitive grants on an annual basis to school districts to assist in the funding of these paid internships. Provides that the State Board of Education shall annually disseminate a request for applications to the grant program. Provides that higher priority shall be given to schools that demonstrate a shortage of school social workers, which is determined by the average ratio of school social workers to students in the target school district over the preceding 3 school years. Provides that the State Board of Education shall produce an annual report on the program. Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Board of Higher Education shall award competitive grants on an annual basis to colleges and universities in this State to fund field placements for social workers. Provides that, subject to appropriation, colleges and universities shall annually disseminate a request for applications from students under the grant program. Provides that colleges and universities, upon receiving funding, shall provide applications to students eligible for this funding. Provides that a college or university shall give priority to applicants who are members of a racial minority. Provides that each college or university that receives funds shall provide an annual report to the Board of Higher Education, and the Board of Higher Education shall post those reports on the Board's website. Effective immediately. 2/17/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Anne Stava-Murray 2/17/2023HouseFirst Reading 2/17/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2023HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools 3/8/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 006-003-000 3/10/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/15/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar 3/15/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason 3/15/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 3/15/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias 3/15/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 3/15/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 3/15/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 3/15/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II 3/15/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter 3/15/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper 3/15/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins 3/15/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith 3/15/2023HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Nicholas K. Smith 3/16/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe 3/16/2023HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lindsey LaPointe 3/16/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/16/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr 3/22/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 072-040-000 3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung 3/23/2023SenateArrive in Senate 3/23/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/23/2023SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine 3/23/2023SenateFirst Reading 3/23/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 3/28/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick 4/12/2023SenateAssigned to Appropriations- Education 4/20/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine 4/20/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/25/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Appropriations- Education 4/28/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine 4/28/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 4/28/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 4/28/2023SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die