Parent Guide - Illinois State Board of Education
Educational Rights and Responsibilities:
Understanding Special Education in Illinois
¡°THE PARENT GUIDE¡±
Illinois State Board of Education
Special Education Department
August 2020
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Acknowledgements
Acknowledgements
This parent guide, Educational Rights and Responsibilities:
Understanding Special Education in Illinois, has been revised by the
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) Special Education Department
to incorporate the changes in regulation and law that have occurred
since its original release in 2009.
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Foreword
Foreword
Educational Rights and Responsibilities: Understanding Special Education in Illinois
is for parents, teachers, administrators, and others to learn about the
educational rights of children who receive special education and related
services due to disabilities that affect their ability to achieve academically.
Special education laws and procedures are complicated and can be difficult
to understand. This guide will clarify some of the procedures of special
education; however, it is not a complete explanation of all the special
education laws. The guide does contain information about many of the most
common topics related to the broad special education landscape, from
identification and evaluation to transition planning and complaint procedures.
If you are a parent reading this guide, your child may have been identified as
having a disability or may be experiencing difficulties in school. All students
possess differences, learn differently, and demonstrate varied abilities,
factors that contribute to each person¡¯s uniqueness. Special education is more
about ability than disability, strengths over deficits. What your child can do
is far more important than any perceived or actual limitations he or she may
be experiencing. Because you know your child better than anyone else does,
your involvement in the educational process is critical. Your school district
wants and needs your involvement in your child¡¯s education. This guide
provides you with tips on how to work in partnership with your local school
district on behalf of your child. We hope this information will give you a
better understanding of the special education process in Illinois.
This guide is not meant to replace the Notice of Procedural Safeguards that
districts must give to parents of eligible children at specific times during
the school year. If you have any questions about special education rules
or regulations, call a consultant at the Special Education Department
of ISBE at (217) 782-5589. The ISBE Special Education homepage has
many resources and is located at the following web address:
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Barbara Moore
Director, Special Education Department
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
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Foreword
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Introduction: How to Use This Guide
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Chapter 1: Child Find
Overview
Screening
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Child Find and English Learners
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Chapter 2: Multi-tiered System of Supports (MTSS)
What Is MTSS?
MTSS Diagram
MTSS for Other Interventions
The Role of Parents in an MTSS Process
English Learners in MTSS
Resources
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Chapter 3: Referral and Evaluation
Definitions
Initial Eligibility: Step by Step Diagram
Parent Involvement in the Referral Process
Evaluation and Reevaluation
Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE)
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Referral and Evaluation of English Learners
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Chapter 4: Eligibility Categories
Disability Category Definitions
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Chapter 5: Additional Procedures for Specific Learning Disabilities
Overview
Special Education Eligibility Considerations
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Chapter 6: Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
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What Is an IEP?
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Who Is on the IEP Team?
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IEP Timelines to Remember
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What Does an IEP Include?
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Specifics about IEP Components
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Other IEP Considerations
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IEP for an English Learner
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Additional Requirements for Students Who Have a Disability on the
Autism Spectrum
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Parent Tips
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What You Need to Know about Excusal from IEP Attendance
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Changes to the IEP Without a Meeting
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Revocation of Consent
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Parent Participation in Meetings Advisory Illinois State Board of Education, March
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