SpEd Resources (COVID)
Our work around Special Education has spiked since the Covid-19 shutdown and subsequent remote learning! For that reason and more, we created this Special Ed Parent Resource Page for Remote Learning– a work in progress– where you can find the latest additions to our RYH-developed Special Education parent supports, as well as links to other resources we have collected for Remote Learning.
Published September 2020.
What Does It Mean For You?
On Friday, November 9, 2018, the IL State Board of Ed (ISBE) finally released a letter to CPS parents and staff regarding the ISBE investigation into CPS special education practices and policies. Many schools still haven't shared the ISBE letter, and it is not that parent friendly.
RYH volunteer, Terri Smith, wrote a great fact sheet explaining why the ISBE Inquiry happened and containing many relevant links. It is an improved version of the CPS letter that went out so that parents can actually understand what happened.
Published November 19, 2018
Family Resource Center on Disabilities (FRCD)
For parents looking for an advocate, we recommend the Family Resource Center on Disabilities. It is a federally funded not-for-profit organization that has a core mission to support people with disabilities and their families.
They have special education advocates who will answer your questions, review your documents, even attend IEP meetings with you - all for FREE. The only thing that they ask is that you first attend one of their know your rights trainings, as that is the most efficient way to ensure parents are exposed to the basics. Their advocates are experienced and knowledgeable.
RYH Special Education Resources
UER/SSCA Resources
Free extra special education services or reimbursement for extra services you already paid for?!?
Did you know CPS has identified over 10,000 students to automatically get extra services to make up for their illegal actions in school years 2016-17 & 2017-18?
If you think this might be you, please click the button below & see the resources from RYH and Equip for Equality.
#NoGoCPS
We want to hear from parents who have children with IEPs who were denied CTE, Arts and other high school programs due to NWEA and grade cut scores.
A Google form so we can get in touch plus a quick video to help understand the issue at the link below- click on the button!