ILTS School Social Worker (184) case studies
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The Illinois School Social Worker (184) endorsement is the credential Illinois public schools require before a social worker can be assigned to a student services role - work delivered through an IEP, a Section 504 plan, or a district's multi-tiered system of supports. It is issued by the Illinois State Board of Education, and the examination is administered through the ILTS program, whose site publishes the current framework, registration steps, fees, and score reporting details. The ILTS School Social Worker (184) case studies are 5 cases and about 3,144 words.
1Confidentiality, Self-Harm, and a Custody Subpoena
At a suburban high school, the social worker meets Jordan, a 15-year-old sophomore who has missed 6 of the last 20 days. Jordan discloses cutting on both forearms two to three times a week 'to feel something,' weekend THC vaping, and declining grades from A/B to C/D.
762 words, about 4 min2Second Grader, Language Difference, and a Premature Special Education Referral
At an elementary school, the student support team reviews Maya, an 8-year-old second grader who moved from Guatemala two years ago and is classified as English proficient level 3. Her teacher reports reading 22 words correct per minute against a 55-word winter benchmark, calling out 8–10 times daily, and leaving her seat.
662 words, about 3 min3Suicide Postvention After a Student Death
At a high school, a 16-year-old varsity soccer player dies by suicide on Friday night. On Monday, roughly 200 students gather at the flagpole before first period; social media posts name the method and location.
590 words, about 3 min4McKinney-Vento Enrollment Dispute for a Family Doubled-Up After Eviction
A mother and three children arrive at the registrar's office after an eviction. They are staying in a motel and at the mother's sister's apartment.
562 words, about 3 min5School Refusal, Anxiety, and a Truancy Petition
Ethan, a 12-year-old seventh grader, has missed 22 of 45 days. On most mornings he complains of stomachaches, visits the nurse, and calls his mother to pick him up; she does, saying, 'He's too anxious to stay.' His grades are B/C, he has two friends, and teachers say he is quiet but not disruptive.
568 words, about 3 min