FREE Tools and Resources for Parents
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Parental Educational Input Statement Template
Use this free, downloadable template to write a Parental Educational Input statement for your child’s IEP.
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Special Education Evaluation Request Letter Example
Use this free, downloadable example to guide your process as you write a letter to request an educational evaluation for your child.
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Link to Parent and Educator Resource Guide to Section 504 in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools
The US Department of Education’s official guidance document for 504 educational plans.
U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, Parent and Educator Resource Guide to Section 504 in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools (December 2016).
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Link to "The Parent Guide"
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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Link to Chicago Public Schools PreK Child Find Dates
Dates and locations for CPS Child Find screening events for the 2024-2025 School year.
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Link to Special Education Procedural Safeguards
Notice of Procedural Safeguards for Parents/Guardians of Students with Disabilities
Illinois State Board of Education, June 2022