SCH CD-SPEC ED-SOC WORK-BULLY House SponsorsRep. Linda Chapa LaVia Senate Sponsors(Sen. John G. Mulroe, William E. Brady and Kimberly A. Lightford-Jacqueline Y. Collins) 8/13/2013HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0338 105 ILCS 5/14-1.09.2 Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code with respect to school social work services. Provides that school social work services may include establishing and delivering anti-bullying programs. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:405 ILCS 49/15Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code and the Children's Mental Health Act of 2003. Provides that school social work services may be provided by qualified specialists who hold a Professional Educator License with a school support personnel endorsement in the area of school social worker. Provides that school social work services may include implementing social and emotional education programs and services, establishing and implementing bullying prevention and intervention programs, and evaluating program effectiveness. Provides that school social workers may implement a continuum of social and emotional education programs and services in accordance with students' needs. Effective immediately. 2/19/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 2/19/2013HouseFirst Reading 2/19/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/25/2013HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 3/11/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/11/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/13/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 3/21/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote 3/21/2013HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 014-000-000 3/22/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/18/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/18/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/19/2013HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 086-000-000 4/22/2013SenateArrive in Senate 4/22/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 23, 2013 4/23/2013SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe 4/24/2013SenateFirst Reading 4/24/2013SenateReferred to Assignments 4/24/2013SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. William E. Brady 4/30/2013SenateAssigned to Education 5/8/2013SenateDo Pass Education; 010-000-000 5/8/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 9, 2013 5/14/2013SenateSecond Reading 5/14/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2013 5/15/2013SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 5/16/2013SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/16/2013SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000 5/16/2013HousePassed Both Houses 6/14/2013HouseSent to the Governor 8/13/2013HouseGovernor Approved 8/13/2013HouseEffective Date August 13, 2013 8/13/2013HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0338