103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB3848 Introduced , by Rep. Cyril Nichols SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 105 ILCS 5/10-20.85 new105 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. LRB103 26732 RJT 53095 b A BILL FOR 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB3848 Introduced , by Rep. Cyril Nichols SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 105 ILCS 5/10-20.85 new105 ILCS 5/34-18.82 new 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. LRB103 26732 RJT 53095 b LRB103 26732 RJT 53095 b A BILL FOR 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB3848 Introduced , by Rep. Cyril Nichols SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 105 ILCS 5/10-20.85 new105 ILCS 5/34-18.82 new 105 ILCS 5/10-20.85 new 105 ILCS 5/34-18.82 new 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. LRB103 26732 RJT 53095 b LRB103 26732 RJT 53095 b LRB103 26732 RJT 53095 b A BILL FOR HB3848LRB103 26732 RJT 53095 b HB3848 LRB103 26732 RJT 53095 b HB3848 LRB103 26732 RJT 53095 b 1 AN ACT concerning education. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Sections 5 10-20.85 and 34-18.82 as follows: 6 (105 ILCS 5/10-20.85 new) 7 Sec. 10-20.85. Postsecondary mentoring program; 8 certificate. 9 (a) A school district may implement a program to allow 10 school personnel, including, but not limited to, athletic 11 coaches, school counselors, and administrative staff, who 12 possess comprehensive knowledge about postsecondary academic 13 or vocational options and opportunities to provide mentoring 14 services or guidance related to postsecondary academic and 15 vocational options to high school students. 16 (b) The services or guidance that postsecondary mentors 17 may provide or offer to students under this Section may 18 include, without limitations, the following services: 19 (1) connecting students to postsecondary opportunities 20 through college fairs, job fairs, and college visits; 21 (2) assisting students with the college application 22 and enrollment processes; 23 (3) informing students about postsecondary career 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB3848 Introduced , by Rep. Cyril Nichols SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 105 ILCS 5/10-20.85 new105 ILCS 5/34-18.82 new 105 ILCS 5/10-20.85 new 105 ILCS 5/34-18.82 new 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. LRB103 26732 RJT 53095 b LRB103 26732 RJT 53095 b LRB103 26732 RJT 53095 b A BILL FOR 105 ILCS 5/10-20.85 new 105 ILCS 5/34-18.82 new LRB103 26732 RJT 53095 b HB3848 LRB103 26732 RJT 53095 b HB3848- 2 -LRB103 26732 RJT 53095 b HB3848 - 2 - LRB103 26732 RJT 53095 b HB3848 - 2 - LRB103 26732 RJT 53095 b 1 options; 2 (4) providing assistance to students with financial 3 aid, including grants, scholarships, student loans, and 4 work-study programs; and 5 (5) assisting students in developing strategies for 6 reaching their postsecondary academic or career goals. 7 The State Board of Education may establish guidelines for 8 the services and guidance that may be offered to students 9 under the program. 10 (c) The participation of school personnel in the program 11 shall be on a voluntary basis only. School personnel 12 participating in the program may receive compensation for 13 their participation in the program. 14 (d) If a school district offers a program under this 15 Section, the school district may issue to school personnel who 16 participate in the program a certificate certifying that the 17 participant possesses sufficient knowledge to provide advice 18 and guidance to students about postsecondary academic or 19 vocational options and opportunities. The State Board of 20 Education may provide for the form of the certificate to be 21 made available for use by school districts. 22 (e) The State Board of Education may adopt any rules that 23 are necessary to implement this Section. 24 (105 ILCS 5/34-18.82 new) 25 Sec. 34-18.82. Postsecondary mentoring program; HB3848 - 2 - LRB103 26732 RJT 53095 b HB3848- 3 -LRB103 26732 RJT 53095 b HB3848 - 3 - LRB103 26732 RJT 53095 b HB3848 - 3 - LRB103 26732 RJT 53095 b 1 certificate. 2 (a) The school district may implement a program to allow 3 school personnel, including, but not limited to, athletic 4 coaches, school counselors, and administrative staff, who 5 possess comprehensive knowledge about postsecondary academic 6 or vocational options and opportunities to provide mentoring 7 services or guidance related to postsecondary academic and 8 vocational options to high school students. 9 (b) The services or guidance that postsecondary mentors 10 may provide or offer to students under this Section may 11 include, without limitation, the following services: 12 (1) connecting students to postsecondary opportunities 13 through college fairs, job fairs, and college visits; 14 (2) assisting students with the college application 15 and enrollment processes; 16 (3) informing students about postsecondary career 17 options; 18 (4) providing assistance to students with financial 19 aid, including grants, scholarships, student loans, and 20 work-study programs; and 21 (5) assisting students in developing strategies for 22 reaching their postsecondary academic or career goals. 23 The State Board of Education may establish guidelines for 24 the services and guidance that may be offered to students 25 under the program. 26 (c) The participation of school personnel in the program HB3848 - 3 - LRB103 26732 RJT 53095 b HB3848- 4 -LRB103 26732 RJT 53095 b HB3848 - 4 - LRB103 26732 RJT 53095 b HB3848 - 4 - LRB103 26732 RJT 53095 b 1 shall be on a voluntary basis only. School personnel 2 participating in the program may receive compensation for 3 their participation in the program. 4 (d) If the school district offers a program under this 5 Section, the school district may issue to school personnel who 6 participate in the program a certificate certifying that the 7 participant possesses sufficient knowledge to provide advice 8 and guidance to students about postsecondary academic or 9 vocational options and opportunities. The State Board of 10 Education may provide for the form of the certificate to be 11 made available for use by the school district. 12 (e) The State Board of Education may adopt any rules that 13 are necessary to implement this Section. 14 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 15 becoming law. HB3848 - 4 - LRB103 26732 RJT 53095 b