Bill Text: IL HB3848 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: 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; allows school personnel to receive 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.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2023-03-10 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee [HB3848 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-HB3848-Introduced.html

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103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB3848 Introduced , by Rep. Cyril Nichols SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
105 ILCS 5/10-20.85 new
105 ILCS 5/34-18.82 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; allows school personnel to receive 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.
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A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning education.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Sections
10-20.85 and 34-18.82 as follows:
(105 ILCS 5/10-20.85 new)
Sec. 10-20.85. Postsecondary mentoring program;
certificate.
(a) A school district may implement a program to allow
school personnel, including, but not limited to, athletic
coaches, school counselors, and administrative staff, who
possess comprehensive knowledge about postsecondary academic
or vocational options and opportunities to provide mentoring
services or guidance related to postsecondary academic and
vocational options to high school students.
(b) The services or guidance that postsecondary mentors
may provide or offer to students under this Section may
include, without limitations, the following services:
(1) connecting students to postsecondary opportunities
through college fairs, job fairs, and college visits;
(2) assisting students with the college application
and enrollment processes;
(3) informing students about postsecondary career

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options;
(4) providing assistance to students with financial
aid, including grants, scholarships, student loans, and
work-study programs; and
(5) assisting students in developing strategies for
reaching their postsecondary academic or career goals.
The State Board of Education may establish guidelines for
the services and guidance that may be offered to students
under the program.
(c) The participation of school personnel in the program
shall be on a voluntary basis only. School personnel
participating in the program may receive compensation for
their participation in the program.
(d) If a school district offers a program under this
Section, the school district may issue to school personnel who
participate in the program a certificate certifying that the
participant possesses sufficient knowledge to provide advice
and guidance to students about postsecondary academic or
vocational options and opportunities. The State Board of
Education may provide for the form of the certificate to be
made available for use by school districts.
(e) The State Board of Education may adopt any rules that
are necessary to implement this Section.
(105 ILCS 5/34-18.82 new)
Sec. 34-18.82. Postsecondary mentoring program;

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certificate.
(a) The school district may implement a program to allow
school personnel, including, but not limited to, athletic
coaches, school counselors, and administrative staff, who
possess comprehensive knowledge about postsecondary academic
or vocational options and opportunities to provide mentoring
services or guidance related to postsecondary academic and
vocational options to high school students.
(b) The services or guidance that postsecondary mentors
may provide or offer to students under this Section may
include, without limitation, the following services:
(1) connecting students to postsecondary opportunities
through college fairs, job fairs, and college visits;
(2) assisting students with the college application
and enrollment processes;
(3) informing students about postsecondary career
options;
(4) providing assistance to students with financial
aid, including grants, scholarships, student loans, and
work-study programs; and
(5) assisting students in developing strategies for
reaching their postsecondary academic or career goals.
The State Board of Education may establish guidelines for
the services and guidance that may be offered to students
under the program.
(c) The participation of school personnel in the program

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shall be on a voluntary basis only. School personnel
participating in the program may receive compensation for
their participation in the program.
(d) If the school district offers a program under this
Section, the school district may issue to school personnel who
participate in the program a certificate certifying that the
participant possesses sufficient knowledge to provide advice
and guidance to students about postsecondary academic or
vocational options and opportunities. The State Board of
Education may provide for the form of the certificate to be
made available for use by the school district.
(e) The State Board of Education may adopt any rules that
are necessary to implement this Section.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.