School Administrators

ISHA's School Affairs Committee has compiled resources about speech-language pathologists (SLPs) and speech-language pathology assistants (SLPAs) that may be beneficial for school administrators. 

General Information

• READ FIRST: ISHA Letter to Administrators

• Illinois Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Practice Act

• ASHA's New Roles and Responsibilities for Speech-Language Pathologists in the Schools

• Comparison Requirement with National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS)

• A Letter to Superintendents regarding the value of SLPs who hold their ASHA CCCs

Eligibility and Workload Analysis

• Caseload versus Workload: A Comparison

• FAQs regarding Workload for Special Educators and Making Up Missed Sessions

• Illinois Administrative Code 226.735: Workload for Special Educators

• Illinois Speech-Language Pathology Guide

• Section Two Only (Workload Analysis)

• Important Tips for Downloading, Entering Data Function, Saving, and Printing the Guide

• Responsibilities and Activities of SLPs and SLPAs

Working with SLPAs

• FAQs about SLPAs

• Responsibilities and Activities of SLPs and SLPAs

• SLPA Supervision Requirement

• SLPA Documentation of Supervision

• School-based Telepractice Resources for SLPs and SLPAs