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HB4397 Enrolled
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AN ACT concerning education.

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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:

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Section 5.
The School Code is amended by changing Sections
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14-1.09 and 14-1.09.1 as follows:

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(105 ILCS 5/14-1.09)

(from Ch. 122, par. 14-1.09)
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Sec. 14-1.09.
School psychologist.
"School psychologist"
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means a psychologist who meets the following qualifications:
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(1)
Until July 1, 2027, the

The
psychologist:
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(A) has graduated with a master's or higher degree
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in psychology or educational psychology from an
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institution of higher learning that maintains
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equipment, courses of study, and standards of
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scholarship approved by the State Board of Education,
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has had at least one school year of full-time
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supervised experience in the delivery of school
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psychological services of a character approved by the
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State Superintendent of Education, and has such
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additional qualifications as may be required by the
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State Board of Education; or
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(B) holds a valid Nationally Certified School
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Psychologist (NCSP) credential.
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(1.5) Beginning July 1, 2027, the psychologist:

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(A) (i) has graduated from an institution of
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higher learning that maintains equipment, courses of
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study, and standards of scholarship approved by the
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State Board of Education with (I) a qualifying
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master's degree, as determined by the State Board of
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Education, with the completion of a minimum of 60
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graduate semester hours, (II) a qualifying specialist
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degree, as determined by the State Board of Education,
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(III) an equivalent degree, as determined by the State
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Board of Education, with the completion of a minimum
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of 60 graduate semester hours, or (IV) a higher
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qualifying degree, as determined by the State Board of
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Education; (ii) has had supervised internship
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experience in the delivery of school psychological
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services of a character approved by the State
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Superintendent of Education on a full-time basis for
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at least one school year or, if applicable, on at least
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a half-time basis over 2 consecutive school years; and
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(iii) has such additional qualifications as may be
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required by the State Board of Education; or
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(B) holds a valid Nationally Certified School
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Psychologist (NCSP) credential.

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(2) The psychologist holds a Professional Educator
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License with a school psychologist endorsement issued
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pursuant to Section 21B-25 of this Code. Persons so
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licensed may use the title "school psychologist" and may

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offer school psychological services which are limited to
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those services set forth in 23 Ill. Adm. Code 226, Special
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Education, pertaining to children between the ages of 3 to
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21, promulgated by the State Board of Education.
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School psychologists may make evaluations, recommendations
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or interventions regarding the placement of children in
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educational programs or special education classes. However, a
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school psychologist shall not provide such services outside
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his or her employment to any student in the district or
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districts which employ such school psychologist.
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(Source: P.A. 100-750, eff. 8-10-18.)

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(105 ILCS 5/14-1.09.1)
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Sec. 14-1.09.1.
School psychological services.
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(a)
In the public schools, school psychological services
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provided by qualified specialists who hold a Professional
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Educator License endorsed for school psychology issued by the
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State Board of Education may include, but are not limited to:
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(1) providing assessments, including the following:

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(A) administering and interpreting

(i)
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administration and interpretation of
psychological
,

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and
educational
, psychoeducational, cognitive,
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emotional, and behavioral
evaluations;
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(B) administering universal screenings; and
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(C) using various other data-collection methods
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that (i) identify and address student academic,

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social, emotional, developmental, mental, and
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behavioral health needs, (ii) provide information
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about an individual's eligibility for special
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educational services, (iii) assess the risk of harm to
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an individual or to others, and (iv) evaluate the
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effectiveness of educational services and practices;

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(2) creating and implementing prevention and
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intervention services that support student learning,
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promote safe learning environments, and address other
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barriers to learning, including the following:

(ii)

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(A)
developing school-based prevention programs,
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including violence prevention programs;
and

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(B) facilitating the delivery of curricula,
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instructional strategies, and school-wide, group, and
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individual interventions that support student
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achievement, student wellness, and student mental and
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behavioral health;
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(3) providing mental and behavioral health services,
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including the following:

(iii)

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(A) conducting individual and group
counseling
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with students, parents, and teachers on educational
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and mental health issues;
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(B) developing and implementing school-wide,
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group, and individual services that promote
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social-emotional, mental, and behavioral health, as
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well as pro-social and positive behaviors; and

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(C) conducting behavior assessments and
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interventions;
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(4)

(iv)
acting as liaisons between public schools and
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community agencies;
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(5)

(v)
evaluating program effectiveness;
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(6)

(vi)
providing crisis
prevention, response, and

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intervention within the school setting;
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(7) providing consultation and collaboration,
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including the following:

(vii)

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(A)
helping teachers, parents, and others involved
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in the educational process to provide optimum teaching
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and learning conditions for all students;
and

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(B) engaging in collaborative problem-solving on
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an individual or systematic level in order to plan,
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implement, and evaluate academic, mental health, and
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behavioral health services, which may include
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psychoeducation for students, families, school
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personnel, and other relevant parties;

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(8)

(viii)
supervising school psychologist interns
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enrolled in school psychology programs that meet the
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standards established by the State Board of Education;
and

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(9)

(ix)
screening
of
school enrollments to identify
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children who should be referred for individual study
; and
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(10) developing any other necessary programs and
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services, including the following:
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(A) designing, implementing, and evaluating safe

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and supportive learning environments that are
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educationally and psychologically sound;
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(B) acting as a catalyst for educator and family
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engagement in adaptations and innovations; and
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(C) facilitating the psychoeducational development
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of individual families and groups
.
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Nothing in this Section prohibits other qualified
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professionals from providing those services listed for which
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they are appropriately trained.
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(b) The provision of school psychological services may
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include the promotion of students' strengths, as well as the
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identification and treatment of mental health disorders and
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disabilities but may not include the prescription,
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administration, or monitoring of pharmacological
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interventions.

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(c) A school psychologist may not provide school
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psychological services outside of his or her employment to any
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student in any school district that employs the school
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psychologist.

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(Source: P.A. 102-894, eff. 5-20-22.)

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