Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 4 D cosponsors

SB2905      — SCH CD-SPECIAL ED WORKLOAD

Last action — Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

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In plain language

Creates a task force to develop guidance on special education workload limits.

This bill establishes a Special Education Workload Task Force to provide guidance on workload limits for special educators. The Task Force will be made up of designated members and will present its recommendations to the State Board of Education and the General Assembly by June 30, 2027.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means special educators may receive clearer guidelines on their workload expectations.

Summary

Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Creates the Special Education Workload Task Force to develop guidance on the calculation of workload limits for special educators. Sets forth the members. Provides for meetings and administrative support. Requires the Task Force to submit its guidance to the State Board of Education and the General Assembly on or before June 30, 2027. Dissolves the Task Force upon submission of the guidance. Repeals these provisions on June 30, 2028.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  2. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

  3. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci

  5. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

  6. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  8. Assigned to Appropriations- Education

  9. Referred to Assignments

  10. First Reading

  11. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 179 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (179)

179 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB2905      do?
Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Creates the Special Education Workload Task Force to develop guidance on the calculation of workload limits for special educators. Sets forth the members. Provides for meetings and administrative support. Requires the Task Force to submit its guidance to the State Board of Education and the General Assembly on or before June 30, 2027. Dissolves the Task Force upon submission of the guidance. Repeals these provisions on June 30, 2028.
Who sponsors SB2905     ?
SB2905      is sponsored by Karina Villa (Democrat), Javier L. Cervantes (Democrat), Rachel Ventura (Democrat), and Paul Faraci (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB2905     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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