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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 2989         </title>
<shortdesc>SCH CD-PSYCHOLOGIST-PRINCIPAL</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. William Delgado and Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant-Donne E. Trotter</sponsors>
<sponsorhead2>House Sponsors</sponsorhead2><altsponsors>(Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy)</altsponsors>
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<statusdate>8/15/2014</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0947</action>
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<synopsis>
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<reference>105 ILCS 5/14-1.09</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 122, par. 14-1.09</aliasreference><reference>105 ILCS 5/21B-25</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the School Code. With respect to the definition of "school psychologist" in the Children with Disabilities Article, allows a psychologist who holds a valid Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP) certificate and has such additional qualifications as may be required by the State Board of Education to meet the definition of school psychologist. Changes certain certification references to licensure references. Allows a Professional Educator License holder who has 4 years of experience working in the capacity of school support personnel, among other qualifications, to receive a principal endorsement. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1</synopsistitle>
<reftype>Deletes reference to:</reftype><reference>105 ILCS 5/21B-25</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Deletes the provisions concerning endorsements on licenses.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
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<statusdate>2/4/2014</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. William Delgado</action>
<statusdate>2/4/2014</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/4/2014</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/19/2014</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Education</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2014</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Postponed - Education</action>
<statusdate>3/5/2014</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Postponed - Education</action>
<statusdate>3/13/2014</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William Delgado</action>
<statusdate>3/13/2014</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>3/19/2014</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education</action>
<statusdate>3/19/2014</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted</action>
<statusdate>3/20/2014</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Do Pass as Amended Education;  012-000-000</action>
<statusdate>3/20/2014</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 21, 2014</action>
<statusdate>3/20/2014</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2014</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Second Reading</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2014</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2014</action>
<statusdate>4/1/2014</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter</action>
<statusdate>4/1/2014</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Third Reading - Passed; 046-004-000</action>
<statusdate>4/1/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Arrived in House</action>
<statusdate>4/10/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Chief House Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy</action>
<statusdate>4/10/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>4/10/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>4/23/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Elementary &amp; Secondary Education Committee</action>
<statusdate>4/30/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary &amp; Secondary Education Committee;  009-000-000</action>
<statusdate>4/30/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>5/7/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>5/7/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>5/20/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-006-000</action>
<statusdate>5/20/2014</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Passed Both Houses</action>
<statusdate>6/18/2014</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Sent to the Governor</action>
<statusdate>8/15/2014</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Governor Approved</action>
<statusdate>8/15/2014</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Effective Date August 15, 2014</action>
<statusdate>8/15/2014</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0947</action>
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