HB4926 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

SCH CD-SCHOOL COUNSELORS
Last Action
2/17/2026 - House: Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
Hearings
Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools Hearing Mar 19 2026 2:00PM Capitol Building Room 115 Springfield, IL
Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools Hearing Mar 25 2026 2:00PM Capitol Building Room 115 Springfield, IL
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/10-22.24b  
105 ILCS 5/34-18  from Ch. 122, par. 34-18
105 ILCS 5/34-18.88 new  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Provides that a school district, other than the Chicago school district, shall employ a sufficient number of school counselors to maintain a student-counselor ratio of 150 to 1 (rather than allowing the school district to employ a sufficient number of school counselors to maintain the national and State recommended student-counselor ratio of 250 to 1). Requires the Chicago Board of Education to employ a sufficient number of licensed school counselors to maintain a student-counselor ratio of 100 to 1 (rather than encouraging the board to employ a sufficient number of licensed school counselors to maintain a student/counselor ratio of 250 to 1).
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/04/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
2/06/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/06/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2/17/2026HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools