SCH CD-SCH PSYCHOLOGIST DEFN
Summary
Amends the School Code. In the Article governing children with disabilities, provides that, amongst other meanings, a "school psychologist" means a person who holds a valid Nationally Certified School Psychologist credential (rather than certificate). Removes from the definition of "school psychologist" the requirement that a psychologist have additional qualifications as may be required by the State Board of Education. Effective immediately.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2018
Committee Review
May 2018
House Passage
May 2018
Senate Passage
May 2018
Signed into Law
Aug 2018
Introduced Mar 9, 2018
Signed Aug 10, 2018
Floor votes · Senate May 29, 2018 · House Mar 7, 2018
How they voted
45–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 48
May 29, 2018
D
Democratic28
100% Yea
R
Republican20
85% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
30
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Aug 10, 2018
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 29, 2018
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 2, 2018
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Education; 011-000-000
upper
Apr 25, 2018
Committee
Assigned to Education
upper
Mar 9, 2018
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 9, 2018
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Mar 7, 2018
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (91-0-7)
house
Feb 28, 2018
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Licensing, Administration & Oversight; 009-000-000
lower
Feb 12, 2018
Committee
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Licensing, Administration & Oversight
lower
Jan 30, 2018
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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