Bill Status of SB 2238   103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS & NURSES

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  3/10/2023SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/10-22.23from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.23
105 ILCS 5/14-1.09from Ch. 122, par. 14-1.09

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Provides that a school district must employ a sufficient number of school nurses to address the needs of the school district's students, but no less than a student-to-nurse ratio of 750 to 1. Provides that consideration for school nurse staffing should include the complex health needs of students, needs for continuous professional nursing services, the number of free and reduced lunch students in a school building, and the average number of medical emergencies at a school per year. Provides that a school district must employ a sufficient number of school psychologists to address the needs of the school district's students and schools, but no less than a student-to-social worker ratio of 500 to 1. Effective June 30, 2023.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/10/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  2/10/2023SenateFirst Reading
  2/10/2023SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/28/2023SenateAssigned to Appropriations- Education
  3/3/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  3/3/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/7/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Appropriations- Education
  3/10/2023SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  3/10/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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