HB1719 Summary

• Renames "guidance counselor" to "school counselor" throughout Illinois school code and related laws to better reflect the professional role and responsibilities of these educators.

• Updates references in multiple education statutes including sections on in-service training, firearms reporting, mental health first aid, domestic and sexual violence training, and bullying prevention policies.

• Applies terminology changes to the Seizure Smart School Act, College and Career Success for All Students Act, Juvenile Court Act, and sex offender notification laws.

• Ensures consistent language across all state education and juvenile justice codes that reference school counseling personnel.