Rep. Lilian Jiménez
Filed: 3/23/2023
 
 

 

 

 
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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 3561




2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 3561 by replacing 
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:

 
4    "Section 5. The School Code is amended  by adding Section 
534-18.82 as follows:
 
6    (105 ILCS 5/34-18.82 new)
7    Sec. 34-18.82. Nursing pipeline sustainment program.
8    (a) No later than September 15, 2023, the board shall 
9create a nurse pipeline sustainment program. This program 
10shall seek to develop and retain nurses in the district. 
11    (b) To be eligible, an employee must be currently working 
12as a licensed practical nurse for at least one year with the 
13board. 
14    (c) The program shall seek to support a licensed practical 
15nurse seeking to become a registered nurse. 
16    (d) The program shall partner with accredited institutions 
 
 
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1of higher education, mutually agreed upon by the board and the 
2exclusive bargaining representative, to complete necessary 
3nursing classes, labs, and clinicals to obtain the 
4prerequisites to take the licensure exam to become a 
5registered nurse. Nursing classes and labs should not occur 
6during the employee's scheduled work hours or conflict with 
7the employee's board employment. Clinicals that take place at 
8district schools during work hours are permitted if they have 
9been approved by the employee's direct supervisor. 
10    (e) Members of the program should, to the extent 
11practicable, continue working at their current school sites 
12and continue to work in the district for at least 2 years upon 
13completion of the registered nurse credential. 
14    (f) The district shall cover up to $10,000 in expenses per 
15candidate for up to 100 candidates per year, selected upon 
16application to the program, for nursing program classes, labs, 
17and clinicals. Candidates must commit to at least 2 years as a 
18registered nurse in the district upon passing of the 
19registered nurse licensure exam, which must be taken within 6 
20months after the completion of the program. For candidates who 
21leave the district before the end of the 2 years, candidates 
22shall reimburse the district for a proportional cost of the 
23time they do not complete with the district. Additional 
24covered costs for completing the licensure are subject to 
25appropriation. Nurses shall be required to complete a tuition 
26reimbursement contract in accordance with the board's existing 
 
 
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1policies. 
2    (g) The nurse pipeline sustainment program shall end on 
3December 31, 2027.

 
4    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
5becoming law.".