SCH CD-POSTSECONDARY MENTOR House SponsorsRep. Cyril Nichols Senate Sponsors(Sen. Sally J. Turner) 1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die 105 ILCS 5/10-20.82 new105 ILCS 5/34-18.77 new Amends the School Code. Permits a school district to implement a program to allow school personnel, including athletic coaches, school counselors, and administrative staff, who possess comprehensive knowledge about postsecondary academic or vocational options to provide mentoring services or guidance related to postsecondary academic and vocational options to high school students. Sets forth the services and guidance that a postsecondary mentor may provide to a student; allows the State Board of Education to establish guidelines. Provides that the participation of school personnel in the program shall be on a voluntary basis only; prohibits school personnel from receiving compensation for participating in the program. Provides that a school district may issue a certificate to school personnel who participate in the program certifying that the participant possesses sufficient knowledge. Provides that the State Board of Education may provide for the form of the certificate. Provides for rulemaking. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that school personnel participating in the postsecondary mentoring program may receive compensation (instead of may not receive any compensation) for their participation in the program. 11/1/2021HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Cyril Nichols 1/5/2022HouseFirst Reading 1/5/2022HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/1/2022HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee 2/2/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Cyril Nichols 2/2/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 2/8/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee 2/10/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; by Voice Vote 2/10/2022HouseDo Pass as Amended / Consent Calendar Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 023-000-000 2/15/2022HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar 2/17/2022HouseSecond Reading - Consent Calendar 2/17/2022HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Consent Calendar 3/1/2022HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Consent Calendar 3/2/2022HouseThird Reading - Consent Calendar - First Day 3/3/2022HouseThird Reading - Consent Calendar - Passed 104-000-000 3/4/2022SenateArrive in Senate 3/4/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 8, 2022 3/16/2022SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner 3/16/2022SenateFirst Reading 3/16/2022SenateReferred to Assignments 1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die