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SB 2905

SCH CD-SPECIAL ED WORKLOAD

104th Regular Session Introduced by Javier Cervantes and 3 co-sponsors

SB 2905 establishes workload standards for school counselors and social workers serving special education students to reduce caseload burdens.

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Bill Summary · SB 2905

Legislative bill overview

SB 2905 addresses special education workload requirements for school counselors and school social workers in Illinois. The bill modifies state education code to establish or adjust workload standards, caseload limits, or duty assignments for these support professionals serving students with disabilities and individualized education programs (IEPs).

Why is this important

Special education support staff burnout directly affects student outcomes and school district compliance with federal special education law. Excessive caseloads can lead to delayed services, inadequate IEP implementation, staff turnover, and potential legal liability for schools—making workload standards a substantive policy matter affecting both educators and vulnerable student populations.

Potential points of contention

  • Cost implications: Reducing caseloads or workloads may require school districts to hire additional counselors/social workers, creating budget pressures on already-strained education budgets
  • Implementation variability: Rural and urban districts have vastly different resource availability; uniform workload standards may be difficult to achieve statewide
  • Definition specificity: The bill's effectiveness depends on how clearly it defines "workload," whether it includes indirect duties (documentation, meetings, parent communication), and what enforcement mechanisms exist

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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