Bill Title: Amends the School Code. Provides that except as provided in specified provisions, specified information must not become part of the pupil's record without the written consent of the pupil who disclosed the confidential information to the school counselor or school counselor intern. Specifies circumstances under which information may be disclosed. Provides that a school counselor or school counselor intern may not disclose information deemed to be confidential pursuant to specified provisions to the parents of the pupil when the school counselor or school counselor intern (1) has reasonable cause to believe that the disclosure would result in a clear and present danger to the health, safety, or welfare of the pupil or (2) is ordered by a court of law to disclosure specified information. Provides that nothing in specified provisions shall be deemed to limit access to a pupil's records. Provides that it is the intent of the General Assembly that school counselors use the privilege of confidentiality to assist the pupil whenever possible to communicate more effectively with parents, school staff, and others. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2010-04-23 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments [HB5126 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

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