Bill Status of SB 2222   103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  EDUC-SCH SOCIAL WORKER GRANT

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Laura Fine, Javier L. Cervantes, Paul Faraci and Ram Villivalam

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/2-3.196 new
110 ILCS 205/9.43 new

Synopsis As Introduced
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 or universities in the State to fund field placements for social workers. Provides that subject to appropriation, colleges and universities shall annually disseminate a request for applications to the grant program. Provides that colleges and universities, upon receiving funding, shall provide applications to students eligible for this funding. Provides that the college or university shall give priority to applicants who are a member 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 publish those reports on the Board's website. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/10/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
  2/10/2023SenateFirst Reading
  2/10/2023SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/28/2023SenateAssigned to Appropriations- Education
  3/10/2023SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  1/10/2024SenateRe-assigned to Appropriations- Education
  2/21/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  3/15/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 5, 2024
  3/20/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
  3/25/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
  3/25/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  4/5/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 3, 2024
  4/9/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Appropriations- Education
  4/16/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  5/3/2024SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  5/3/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die

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