Illinois · House Bill 5510 · 103rd General Assembly

SCH CD-EDU LICENSE-SOCIAL WORK

  1. Introduced Feb 9, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 9, 2024
  3. Passed the House Apr 17, 2024
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. In provisions concerning types of licenses, creates the School Social Work Associate License. Provides that an applicant may apply to the State Board of Education for issuance of a School Social Work Associate License. Provides that a School Social Work Associate License holder shall be authorized to perform all responsibilities associated with traditional…

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Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. In provisions concerning types of licenses, creates the School Social Work Associate License. Provides that an applicant may apply to the State Board of Education for issuance of a School Social Work Associate License. Provides that a School Social Work Associate License holder shall be authorized to perform all responsibilities associated with traditional school social work roles, with the exception of direct work with students with disabilities, including, but not limited to, a student with an individualized education program. Provides that a School Social Work Associate License may be issued to an applicant who (i) holds a degree from a graduate program of social work that has been approved by the Council on Social Work Education and (ii) has an active license though the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation under the Clinical Social Work and Social Work Practice Act as either a licensed clinical social worker or licensed social worker. Provides that if the applicant is a licensed social worker under the Clinical Social Work and Social Work Practice Act, then the applicant shall be limited to the restrictions in the Clinical Social Work and Social Work Practice Act regarding independent clinical practice. Provides for a $150 application fee. Effective immediately.

Every action

27 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 19 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Gregg Johnson
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  5. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Gregg Johnson
  6. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  7. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  8. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; by Voice Vote · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  9. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 008-000-000 · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
  12. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  13. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  14. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  15. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  17. SenateArrive in Senate
  18. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  19. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  1. SenateFirst Reading
  2. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  3. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Education · Senate Education
  5. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
  6. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 17, 2024
  7. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 109–0
Apr 17, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 109 No 0 Not voting 9
Democrats: 74 yes, 0 no Republicans: 35 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 109

Not voting · 3

Absent · 1

Excused · 5

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 3, 2024 House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 4 Democrats.

All 4 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.