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NASW-IL Staff
Aug 13, 20213 min read
NASW-IL Advocacy at Work: Governor Signs HB219, Making Safer Learning Environments for Students
Thank you to Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, State Senator Ann Gillespie, and State Representative Jonathan Carroll and the support of...


NASW-IL Staff
Aug 6, 20211 min read
NASW-IL Advocacy at Work: Governor Signs SB1632, Removing Testing Requirements for LSWs
Thank you to Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, State Senator Karina Villa and State Representative Lindsey LaPointe and the support of...


NASW-IL Staff
Aug 6, 20212 min read
NASW-IL Advocacy at Work: Governor Signs SB1079, Updating Sexual Harassment Training Requirements
Requirements for the current 2019–2021 licensure cycle have undergone many updates and changes in the last year. Today, Governor Pritzker...


NASW-IL Staff
Jul 22, 20213 min read
NASW-IL Advocacy at Work: Governor Signs HB3308, Making Permanent Many 2020 Telehealth Provisions
NASW-IL was a partner in the Coalition to Protect Telehealth, joining together with 35 other patient, professional, and provider...


NASW-IL Staff
Jun 9, 20213 min read
Learning More About Removing Testing Requirements for LSWs with SB1632
UPDATE: Governor Pritzker signed this bill on August 6, 2021. It will go into effect on January 1, 2022. On the final day of the spring...


NASW-IL Staff
Jun 4, 202137 min read
2021 Session: NASW-Illinois Chapter Advocacy Update
NASW-Illinois Chapter membership helps us to push for legislation that benefit Illinois social workers. As the largest membership...


NASW-IL Staff
May 28, 20212 min read
School Safety Drill Act Passes Unanimously in IL Senate
NASW-Illinois Chapter membership helps us to push for legislation that benefit Illinois social workers. As the largest membership...


NASW-IL Staff
May 27, 20212 min read
Your Action Needed! Protect Continued Telehealth Access Beyond May 31st
NASW-IL is a member of the Coalition to Protect Telehealth, joining together with 35 other patient, professional, and provider...


NASW-IL Staff
May 19, 20212 min read
IL Sen. Peters pushes for mental health crises to be treated by mental health professionals
The below press release was released by Illinois State Senator Robert Peters (D-Chicago) and provides an update on HB2784, an Access...


NASW-IL Staff
May 5, 20212 min read
Sen. Gillespie passes school social work package
NASW-Illinois Chapter membership helps us to push for legislation that benefit Illinois social workers. As the largest membership...


NASW-IL Staff
May 5, 20212 min read
Insurance Clawback Bill SB1974 Advances!
NASW-Illinois Chapter membership helps us to push for legislation that benefit Illinois social workers. As the largest membership...

NASW-IL Staff
Apr 22, 20212 min read
Sen Peters moves legislation to provide financial aid application assistance to DCFS youth
NASW-Illinois Chapter membership helps us to push for legislation that benefit Illinois social workers. As the largest membership...


NASW-IL Staff
Apr 22, 20211 min read
IL Rep Hirschauer moves to amend School Safety Drill Act to protect students
NASW-Illinois Chapter membership helps us to push for legislation that benefit Illinois social workers. As the largest membership...


NASW-IL Staff
Apr 20, 20219 min read
Learn More About School Social Work Workforce Bill SB2071
In recent weeks, the NASW-Illinois Chapter has been receiving an uptick of correspondence surrounding a school social work workforce...

NASW-IL Staff
Apr 15, 20212 min read
Asian American History Curriculum Bill Passes the Illinois House
Grace K. Pai, Director of Organizing Asian Americans Advancing Justice—Chicago The NASW-Illinois Chapter was a coalition member. Below is...

NASW-IL Staff
Apr 15, 20211 min read
IL Sen Sims moves to ensure youth in DCFS custody won't be forced to leave behind belongings
NASW-Illinois Chapter membership help us to push for legislation that benefit Illinois social workers. As the largest membership...


NASW-IL Staff
Apr 15, 20212 min read
IL Sen Gillespie moves to address school social worker shortage
NASW-Illinois Chapter membership help us to push for legislation that benefit Illinois social workers. As the largest membership...


NASW-IL Staff
Apr 1, 202113 min read
Spring 2021: NASW-Illinois Chapter Advocacy Update
While the NASW-Illinois Chapter (NASW-IL) is currently monitoring or advocating for over 300 (and growing) bills currently active in the...


NASW-IL Staff
Mar 31, 20211 min read
Presenters Announced for 2021 Virtual Advocacy Day
Speakers include IL Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton and House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch There's still time to register and earn up to 3.0...

NASW-IL Staff
Mar 10, 20211 min read
Sen. Peters Advances NASW-IL Initiative That Pushes DCFS to Help with Financial Aid
The below press release was released by Illinois State Senator Robert Peters (D-Chicago). The legislation is an NASW-Illinois Chapter...
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