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CaseloadEvidence-Based Funding FormulaSection F - Organizational Unit shall receive the funding needed to cover one FTE guidance counselor for each 450 combined ASE of pre-kindergarten children with disabilities and all kindergarten through grade 5 students, plus one FTE guidance counselor for each 250 grades 6 through 8 ASE middle school students, plus one FTE guidance counselor for each 250 grades 9 through 12 ASE high school students Public Act 100-0465 p.411 (f)2018
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College and CareerCollege and Career Readiness Indicators (CCRI)Starting in 2021, all public schools will report CCRI data for graduating seniorsInformation5/1/2021
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College and CareerCounselors promoting career and workforce readinessUrges high school educators and counselors to promote career and technical education by assisting each student to determine an appropriate post-secondary plan based upon their skills, strengths, and goals and by helping them implement the best practices that improve career or workforce readiness after high school.SR 8343/10/2022
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College and CareerEliminate requirement of SAT / ACT for College AdmissionCreates the Higher Education Fair Admissions Act. Public institution of higher education may not require applicants who are residents of Illinois to submit standardized college admissions test scores to the institution as a part of the admissions process. Provides that the submission of standardized test scores to the institution shall be at the option of the applicant.Public Act 102-00541/1/2022
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College and CareerPostsecondary and Career Expectations Framework/College and Career Pathways EndorsementsAmends the School Code. Requires a school district to offer a program to prepare students enrolled in grades 6 through 12 for a career and technical education pathway by introducing students to career exploration opportunities that allow students to explore a wide variety of high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand career fields. Sets forth what a school district shall provide in its career and technical education pathway program. Provides for rulemaking. Effective immediately.PA 102-09175/27/2022
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College and CareerPromotion of Career and Techincal Education by School counselorsAmends the School Code - Old Language: Provides that school counseling services may include the promotion of career and technical education by assisting each student to determine an appropriate postsecondary plan based upon the student's skills, strengths, and goals and assisting the student to implement the best practices that improve career or workforce readiness after high school. Revised Language: Provides that the school counseling services of developing individual career plans with students and assisting all students with a college or postsecondary education plan includes planning for postsecondary education, as appropriate, and engaging in related and relevant career and technical education coursework in high school.PA 102-0876 Amends 105 ILCS 5/10-22.24b1/1/2023
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Confidentiality Student Online Personal Protection ActThis Act is intended to ensure that student data will be protected when it is collected by educational technology companies and that the data may be used for beneficial purposes such as providing personalized learning and innovative educational technologies. This law amends the Illinois School Student Records Act and makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.SB1796
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Confidentiality The Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA)The Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA) has been around since the late 1970s and protects students from having to reveal personal information in certain surveys. It is possible you are already familiar with PPRA’s eight protected categories of information and already have the required policies in place to help ensure that the law is followed. However, with recent concerns about students’ overall social and emotional health and school safety, schools are looking more and more to surveys to better understand their students’ attitudes and their needs. PPRA may affect whether schools can give those surveys without parental consent. In addition, schools that administer college admissions exams like the ACT or SAT may also trigger PPRA (which was the subject of May 2018 technical assistance from the US Department of Education). Because of this, it is important for schools to review their obligations under PPRA to ensure that they are compliant.Link for more information regarding when Parental Consent is required
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Confidentiality FERPAFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act - federal law that affords parents the right to have access to their children's education records, the right to seek to have the records amended, and the right to consent to the disclosure of personally identifiable information from education records, except as provided by law. When a student turns 18, the rights under FERPA transfer from the parents to the student.FERPA
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Confidentiality Increases sessions from 5-8Increases from 5-8 the number of outpatient therapy sessions which may be offered to a minor without parental consentHB37098/18/2017
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Confidentiality Illinois School Records Act (ISRA)Outlines all criteria regarding permanent and temporary students records, how they are secrued, shared and destroyed.P.A. 79-1108
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Confidentiality LCPC/LPC Licensure LawCovers anyone licensed regardless of work setting. Requires confidentiality. Also requires compliance with Mental Health and Development Disabilities Confidentiality Act. Licensure Law - Privileged information 07/01/2012
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Confidentiality School Counselor ConfidentialityProtects privileged or confidential communication with a school counselor and prohibits adverse employment action for keeping confidentiality.Public Act 96-2801/01/2010
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Confidentiality Student RecordAmends the Illinois School Student Records Act. Provides that a parent's or student's request to inspect and copy records under the Act must be granted no later than 5 business daysSB14832018
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Confidentiality Student Records ActProvides request to inspect and copy records must be granted no later than 5 business days (rather than 15 school days)PA 100-05327/28/2017
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CurriculumKeeping Youth Safe & HealthyBeginning no later than July 1, 2023, requires a school district, including a charter school, to provide comprehensive personal health and safety education in kindergarten through the 5th grade and comprehensive sexual health education in the 6th through 12th grades in all public schools. Sets forth the criteria that all classes that teach comprehensive personal health and safety and comprehensive sexual health education must satisfy. Contains, among other provisions, provisions concerning guest lecturers or resource persons, participation, the review of instructional materials, learning standards, resource materials, and reporting. Requires a school district, including a charter school, to provide age and developmentally appropriate consent education in the 3rd through 12th gradesPublic Act 102-0522 - 2 page Description and Topic Strands by grade level07/01/2023
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CurriculumParenting EducationRequires high schools to provide parenting education which include mental and emotional aspects of life.Public Act 100-10438/23/2018
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CurriculumSELCurriculum guidelines and best practices on emotional intelligence and social and emotional learningPublic Act 100-113911/28/2018
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CurriculumAccelerated placement programsBeginning next school year,(2023-2024) districts must automatically enroll high school students who meet or exceed standards into the next level course, unless parents opt their students out. For more information on automatic acceleration, visit ISBE's Advanced Learners page to explore the FAQ and other resources. PA 101-6548/1/2022
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DisciplineJett Hawkins Lawincluding assurances that the school will not prohibit hairstyles historically associated with race,
ethnicity, or hair texture, including, but not limited to, protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists,
Public Act 102-036007/01/2022
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DisciplineRestraints in SchoolsState Board of Education shall adopt rules governing the use of isolated time, time out, and physical restraint in public schools and special education nonpublic facilities.Public Act 102-033908/13/2021
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DisciplineSchool SuspensionSchool suspension program promoting non-violent conflict resolutionPublic Act 100-10358/22/2018
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DisciplineSocial Network PasswordMakes it a petty offense for a post-secondary school to request or require a student of parent/guardian to provide a password or other account information in order to gain access to a student's account or profile on a social networking website. Schools must provide notification of this protection by publishing it in the schools handbook and/or disciplinary policy.Public Act 98-012901/01/2014
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DisciplineStudent DisciplineEliminates zero tolerance policies and many other changes.Public Act 099-045609/15/2016
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Graduation RequirementsAdds Speech and Debate to Electives to Graduate High SchoolThis new law adds forensic speech (speech and debate) to the list of electives that a student may choose to satisfy the one year prerequisite that each high school student must complete to graduate. A forensic speech course used to satisfy the course requirement in language arts may not be used to satisfy a forensic speech course chosen as an elective course.Public Act 102-05511/1/2022
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Graduation RequirementsAP Computer Science CoursesAn AP Computer Course can fulfill mathematics graduation requirements.Public Act 098-088508/15/2014
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Graduation RequirementsAdds one year of a course that includes intensive instruction in computer literacy as a graduation requirement for students entering ninth grade (Class of 2026) this year and thereafter. PA 101-6548/1/2022
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Graduation RequirementsAP ExamsLowers passing AP score to 3, 4, or 5. Beginning 2016-2017 academic year.Public Act 099-03588/13/2015
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Graduation RequirementsClass of 2020 Grad RequirementsSuspends the requirement for state assessments 105 ILCS 5/1-1, Constitution exam, PE, Foreign Language requirement, certain courses needed to receive a high school diploma Illinois School Code, 105 ILCS 5/27-22(e) - For Class of 2020 High School GraduatesGovernor Executive Order 2020 314/24/2020
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Graduation RequirementsFAFSA/RISE ActBeginning with the Class of 2021, students must either complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid, an Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid, or an approved waiver to receive a high school diploma. ISBE FAFSA Non participation Form (English), ISBE FAFSA Non Participation Form (Spanish), Alternative Application for Illinois Financial AidPublic Act 101-01808/1/2020
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Graduation RequirementsPostsecondary and Workforce Readiness ActCreates the Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness ActPublic Act 99-067407/29/2016
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Graduation RequirementsTranscriptsProhibits public high schools from withholding any student’s grades, transcripts, or diplomas as a consequence of an unpaid balance on the student’s school account.PA 102-727
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Health Communicable Disease DisclosureAmends the Communicable Disease Prevention Act reporting requirements regarding children diagnosed with or testing positive for HIV or AIDS. The act previously required the Department of Public Health or local health departments to notify the principal of the child's school. HB 61 repealed the requirement.Public Act 098-035301/01/2014
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Health Epinephrine Auto-Injectors (epi-pen)Any designated personnel may administer an Epinephrine auto-injector.Public Act 98-079508/01/2014
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LGBTQ+GLSEN - Transgender School PolicyGay, Lesbian, & Straight Education Network - Model District Policy on Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Students, which outlines best practices for schools to ensure that all students are safe, included, and respected in school.GLSEN - Transgender School Policy
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LGBTQ+IHSA - Transgender School PolicyIllinois High School Association - Recommended Gender Equity Waiver & Transgender PolicyIHSA Policy
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LGBTQ+Mental Health Youth ProtectionProvides that no mental health provider shall engage in sexual orientation change efforts with a person under the age of 18. Defines "mental health provider".Public Act 099-041101/01/2016
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Mental HealthFentanyl InstructionStudents in grades 9-12 shall be assessed on fentanyl instruction taught by a licensed edcuator, school nurse or school counselorPublic Act 103-3651/1/2024
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Mental Health2nd Mental Health Day ReferralProvides that the child, after the second mental health day used, may be referred to the appropriate school support personnel.Public Act 102-02668/6/2021
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Mental Health5 Mental Heath DaysProvides that absence for cause by illness shall include the mental or behavioral health of a student for up to 5 days for which the child need not provide a medical note, in which case the child shall be given the opportunity to make up any school work missed during the mental or behavioral health absence.Public Act 102-03218/6/2021
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Mental HealthChild Bereavement Leave ActCreates the Child Bereavement Leave Act and amends the State Finance Act. Provides that an employee may use specified amounts of bereavement leave to grieve the death of the employee's child, attend services, or make arrangements.Public Act 099-070307/29/2016
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Mental HealthDatabase Resources for School PersonnelProvides that the Department of Human Services shall create and maintain an online database and resource page on its website with mental health resources related to crisis services, wellness, sexual health, survivor support, gender-based violence, nutrition, stress reduction, anxiety, depression, violence prevention, suicide prevention, and substance use and encouraging information sharingPublic Act 102-02287/30/2021
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Mental HealthMedicaid Expansion in IllinoisProvides coverage for school based mental health services regardless of IEP or 504 status. Expands school-based service providers eligible for reimbursement.Medicaid expansion in Illinois8/2021
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Mental HealthMental Health Services for StudentsAmends the Children's Mental Health Act of 2003. Provides that the Children's Mental Health Plan shall include recommendations for ensuring all Illinois youth receive mental health education and have access to mental health care in the school setting. Provides that in developing these recommendations, the Children's Mental Health Partnership shall consult with the State Board of Education, education practitioners, health care professionals, disability advocates, and other representatives as needed.Public Act 102-01167/23/2021
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Mental HealthParental NotificationProvides that counseling services or psychotherapy on an outpatient basis provided to a minor 12 years of age or older must be provided by, or under the supervision of, a licensed service provider.Public Act 100-01961/1/2018
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Mental HealthSchool Administrator Reporting of Mental Health: Clear and Present Danger Determinations LawDuty of school administrator to report to the Department of State Police when a student is posed as dangerous to himself, herself, or others.
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Mental HealthSocial-Emotional screeningRequires an age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate social and emotional screening to be included as part of the examinationsPublic Act 99-09271/20/2017
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Mental HealthStudent Optional Disclosure of Mental HealthProvides that all institutions of higher learning shall supply the student with the opportunity to per-authorize in writing the disclosure of certain private medical health information to a designated person.Public Act 099-027801/02/2016
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Mental HealthSuicide AwarenessMakes changes to provisions regarding youth suicide awareness and prevention. Sets forth some of the characteristics of students at an increased risk of suicide. (Ann Marie's Law)Public Act 102-02677/1/2022
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Mental HealthSuicide info on Student ID CardsRequires school districts to provide contact information for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and for the Crisis Text Line on the back of each student identification card issued by the school district.Public Act 102-01347/1/2021
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Mental HealthSuicide info on Student ID CardsRequires every school district that issues identification cards to students in 6th grade or older to provide on the back side of those cards contact information for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (988), the Crisis Text Line, and either the Safe2Help Illinois helpline or a local suicide prevention hotline. Find sample language on the ISBE website. PA 102-04167/1/2022
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Mental HealthTelemedicineAmends the Medicaid law so that a healthcare professional need not be in the same room as the patientHB29078/18/2017
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PEL-LicensureRequired TrainingProvides that teachers, administrators, and school support personnel must be trained in the following topics: health conditions of students; social-emotional learning; developing cultural competency; identifying warning signs of mental illness and suicidal behavior in youth; domestic and sexual violence and the needs of expectant and parenting youth; protections and accommodations for students; educator ethics; responding to child sexual abuse and grooming behavior; and effective instruction in violence prevention and conflict resolution.PA 103-05421/12024
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PEL-LicensureChanging language in school code for school counselorsAmends the School Code, the Seizure Smart School Act, the College and Career Success for All Students Act, the Juvenile Court Act of 1987, the Sex Offender Community Notification Law, and the Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Registration Act to replace the terms "school guidance counselor" and "guidance counselor" with the term "school counselor". Effective July 1, 2021.PA 102-1977/2021
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PEL-LicensureClinical Licensure LawExtending the Expiration date of the license to January 1, 2028 - Allowing all clinical supervision required to become LCPC through digital interaction (no longer required to be physically in person) PA 102-08785-13-22
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PEL-LicensureCounselors accepting giftsProvides that a counselor may not intentionally solicit or accept any gift from any prohibited source or solicit or accept a gift that would be in violation of any federal or State statute or rule, with exceptions; defines terms. Provides that a counselor is not in violation of the prohibition if he or she promptly takes reasonable action to return the gift to the prohibited source or donates the gift or an amount equal to its value to an appropriate charity that is exempt from income taxation under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Provides that a counselor or prohibited source who intentionally violates the prohibition is guilty of a business offense and is subject to a fine of at least $1,001 and up to $5,000.Public Act 102-03278/2021
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PEL-LicensureESSCPElementary and Secondary School Counseling Program: Funding for the development of school counseling programsU.S. Department of Education
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PEL-LicensureImplicit Bias TrainingRequires 1 CE every renewal
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PEL-LicensureMFT EndorsementEndorsement for School Marriage and Family TherapistsMFT Endorsement
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PEL-LicensurePEL EndorsementProfessional Educator License Endorsed for School Support PersonnelPEL Endorsement
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PEL-LicensureSchool Counselor DefinitionA qualified specialist who holds a School Service Personnel certificate endorsed in school counseling issued pursuant to Section 21-25 of the Illinois School Code. Updated in 2022 - Added langauge that "school counseling services may include the promotion of career and technical education by assisting each student to determine an appropriate postsecondary plan based upon the student's skills, strengths, and goals and assisting the student to implement the best practices that improve career or workforce readiness after high school."10-22.24a. 07/10/2003
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PEL-LicensureSchool Counselor RolesDefines the roles of school counselors in Illinois10-22.24b
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PEL-LicensureSchool Counselor EndorsementEndorsement for School CounselorsSC Endorsement
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PEL-LicensureSchool Social workersAmended to Title protection for school social workersSocial Workers
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PEL-LicensureSexual Harassment Prevention TrainingNew CE Requirement
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PEL-LicensureStudent Loan ForgivenessPublic Service WorkersStudent Loan Forgiveness
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PEL-LicensureTracking School Support Personnel DataISBE must make available on its website by December 1, 2023, and annually thereafter the total number of personnel with a school support personnel endorsement, and the pupil-to-school support personnel ratio for each individual Illinois school district. School districts must report the information to ISBE no later than December 1, 2022, and annually thereafter. This will help school districts and the state track school support personnel data to understand if statutory ratios are being achieved and to determine where the largest shortages are and in what support field.Public Act 102-030212/1/2023
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SafetyConcealed CarryPrevents those licensed to concealed carry from knowingly carrying a firearm on or into school property.Public Act 98-006307/09/2013
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SafetyGang ActivityIn a school district other than the Chicago School District, a principal will have the responsibility to utilize the resources of law enforcement when the safety and welfare of students and teachers are threatened by illegal use of possession of weapons, or by illegal gang activity. Illegal gang activity is an offense under which the courts or police must report to the principal when a student is detained.Public Act 098-005901/01/2014
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School SafetySchool Safety DrillsAmends the School Safety Drill Act. Provides that parents or guardians must receive prior notice of a law enforcement drill not less than 5 days prior to the drill. Provides that a law enforcement drill (i) must not include simulations that mimic an actual school shooting incident or active shooter event, (ii) must be announced in advance to all school personnel and students prior to the commencement of the drill, (iii) must include content that is age appropriate and developmentally appropriatePublic Act 102-03958/16/2021
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Threat AssessmentCall4CalmAmends the Department of Human Services Act. Provides that subject to appropriation, the Department of Human Services shall permanently establish the Call4Calm text line to support Illinois residents' mental health needs. Provides that an Illinois resident shall be able to utilize the Call4Calm text line if the resident or someone the resident knows is struggling with stress and needs emotional support. Provides that the service shall be free of charge and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a weekPublic Act-102-02067/30/2021
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Threat AssessmentClear and Present DangerMandated reporting for students who are a clear and present danger to themselves or othersIL State Police FAQ
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Threat AssessmentClear and Present Danger DefinitionDefinition in lawClear and Present Danger Definition
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Threat AssessmentThreat Assessment TeamsRequires all school boards of school districts to develop threat assessment protocols and to create threat assessment teams. Provides that the threat assessment team shall include specified personnel and other members. Provides that a threat assessment protocol adopted by the school board shall be a public document and be posted on the school district's website. Provides that a school district may share information concerning a clear and present danger with another school district and creates a conforming exemption in the Illinois School Student Records Act.Public Act 101-04558/26/2019
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Threat AssessmentThreat Assessment TeamsAmends the School Safety Drill Act. Provides that each year prior to the start of the school year, a school board shall file its threat assessment procedure and a list identifying the members of the school district's threat assessment team or regional behavior threat assessment and intervention team with (i) a local law enforcement agency and (ii) the regional office of education or, with respect to the Chicago school district, the State Board of Education. Effective immediately.Public Act 102-079105/13/2022
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Threat AssessmentThreatening a Public OfficialAdds "human service provider" to the list of individuals included in the offense of "threatening a public official"Public Act 98-052901/01/2014
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Training and EndorsementsErin's LawCreated a Task Force on the Prevention of Sexual Assault. Adopts and implements a policy addressing sexual abuse of children that may include age-appropriate curriculum for students in Pre-K through fifth grade.Public Act 96-15242/14/2011
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Training and EndorsementsIdentify Suicide and Mental IllnessRequired school personnel who work with pupils in grades 7-12 shall be trained to identify the warning signs of mental illness and suicidal behavior.Publlic Act 98-047101/01/2014
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Training and EndorsementsMental Health Staff TrainingRequires licensed school personnel and administrators who work with grades K-12 to be trained, once every two years, to identify the warning signs of mental illness and suicidal behavior in youth and be taught appropriate intervention and referral techniquesPublic Act 100-09031/1/2019
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Training and EndorsementsPrincipal Endorsement for School CounselorsAllows school counselor experience to qualify for a principal endorsementPrincipal Endorsement8/22/2017
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Training and EndorsementsSexual Abuse Prevention TrainingAmended the Health Education Act to include age-appropriate sexual abuse and assault awareness.Public Act 97-11471/24/2013
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Training and EndorsementsSuicide Warning Signs TrainingTraining mandated on warning signs of suicidal behavior.Suicide Training Mandate
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