Special Education Parent Information
Referring Your Child For Special Education
Referring Your Child For Special Education
If you are concerned that your child may have a disability and needs accommodations or services in the school, as a parent, you have the right to make a referral for your child to have a full case study evaluation. You can follow these simple steps:
1. Write a letter including your child’s name, grade and teacher. State your concerns for your child, and indicate that you are requesting a special education evaluation. You may send this letter to your child’s teacher or the principal.
2. If you need assistance with making this request, please contact the building principal or teacher directly and verbally tell them that you are requesting an evaluation for special education services.
3. After special education staff receive this referral, they will have 14 school days to respond to your request and either conduct the evaluation, or tell you why they don’t think it’s appropriate. You will receive a booklet with your parent right, or procedural safeguards at this time.
See more detailed information regarding this process and all other aspects of special educations procedures by following the link below.
Special Education Parent’s Guide
Special Education Parent’s Guide
Special Education Parent’s Guide from the Illinois State Board of Education will provide you with everything you need to know to be an active participant in your child’s education. If you have specific questions or would like one of our staff members to explain some of these rights and procedures, please contact Alison Storm at 618-635-8230.
Family Support Services
Family Support Services
The Illinois Center for Autism (ICA) provides family support services to students and families everywhere, regardless of if your child has autism or attends ICA. If you are interested in what they may have to offer you and your child, please contact them directly, or call Alison Storm, Director of SMASE.
Early Intervention Services
Early Intervention Services
If you suspect that your child may have a developmental delay, there is help for children from birth to three years old. Early Intervention (EI) provides services for children before the reach school age. When they turn three, the school district coordinates with EI to determine appropriate services and to transition children to Pre-K, Early Childhood, or bring in services. The earlier children receive intervention, the more likely they are to overcome challenges. Some areas to pay attention to are: Cognition (thinking and reasoning skills), speech and language, fine motor (small muscle movement), gross motor (large muscle movement), social skills, and self-help skills. Please click on the link below for contact information.
Current Events and Information
Parent Behavior Management Workshop Series Flyer
If you or your child are currently enrolled in the STEP program, please come to our College and Careers Event on August 5, 2021. Click the link below for more information on the valuable event.
Related Service Logs
Related service logs which record the type of related service that has been administered under the child’s IEP and the minutes of each type of related service that has been administered are available to the child’s parent or guardian at the annual review of the child’s IEP or upon request.
IEPs Will Be Provided NO later Than 3 Days Prior to IEP Meetings
In order for parents to be full participants in the IEP meeting, staff will provide parents/guardians with copies of all written material that will be reviewed at the IEP meeting no later than 3 school days prior to the meeting. Written material must include all evaluations and collected data that will be reviewed at the meeting and (except at initial eligibility meetings) a copy of all IEP components that will be discussed (not including service minutes and placement). These packets will be available for pick up at the school office no later than 3 school days prior to the meeting.
Parent’s Rights and PUNS Information
Parent Procedural Safeguards
