093_SB1130 LRB093 07866 NHT 08055 b 1 AN ACT concerning schools. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The School Code is amended by changing 5 Section 10-22.24a as follows: 6 (105 ILCS 5/10-22.24a) (from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.24a) 7 Sec. 10-22.24a. School counselor. To employ school 8 counselors. A school counselor is a qualified guidance 9 specialist who holds or is qualified for an elementary, 10 secondary, or special K-12 certificate issued by the State 11 Teacher Certification Board and a School Service Personnel 12 certificate endorsed in guidance issued by the State Teacher 13 Certification Board. PersonsIndividualswho have completed 14 approved programs in other states may apply for a School 15 Service Personnel certificate endorsed in guidance if a 16 review of their credentials indicates that they hold or 17 qualify for an elementary, high school, or special 18 certificate in their own state. 19 (Source: P.A. 91-70, eff. 7-9-99.)