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The Office of Specialized Services and Chicago Public Schools provides a variety of publications. Our goal is to provide objective information to educators, parents, and students as they seek to understand the needs of students with disabilities, their rights, available services and resources.


Brochures

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Bulletins

IDEA 2004 INDEX OF OSS BULLETINS

1.9/6/05Disciplinary Removal of Students with Disabilities
2.9/6/05Translation of IEP Content into Languages other than English
3.2/06Principal's Report to LSC
4.1/3/05Extended School Year
5. 11/15/06 Students with Disabilities Enrolled in Private Schools by Parent
6.9/6/05Reporting Crimes to Police
7.9/6/05Grading, Promotion and Graduation: Guidelines for Students with Disabilities
8.9/6/05Quarterly Report of Student Achievement
9. 11/15/06 IEP Considerations Related to Provisions of Transportation
10.6/1/05Students with Disabilities Participation in State and District Standardized Testing
11. REPEALED
12.9/6/05Procedures for Placement of Students with Disabilities in Specialized Day or Residential Facilities
13.9/6/05Changes in Educational Surrogate Parent Program
14.9/6/05Targets for Educating Students with Disabilities in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
15.6/1/05Students with Disabilities Participation in State and District Standardized Testing
16. REPEALED
17.9/6/05Home and Hospital Services
18.  Promotion Criteria for Student with Disabilities (Under Revision)
19. REPEALED
20. REPEALED
21.11/26/03Appropriate Procedure for Determining Placement in the LRE
22. REPEALED
23.9/6/05Family IEP Report
24.  Guidelines for Requesting Paraprofessional Student Support (Under Revision)
25.1/3/05Collaborative Teaching and Common Planning Time
26.9/6/05Assistive Technology
27.  Developing Transition Plans (Under Revision)
28.9/6/05Participation at IEP Meetings
29.9/6/05Students with Disabilities Transferring from Other School Districts
30.9/6/05Consent for Services
31.9/6/05Prohibition of Mandatory Medication
32. 11/15/06 Parental Revocation of Consent - Evaluations and Provisions of Services

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Flyers

Vision Screening

Hearing Screening

Child Find Screening - English | Spanish

Early Childhood Special Education

Home Hospital Flyer - Parents | Teacher

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Manuals and Workbooks

Bilingual Special Education Manual

Procedural Manual

Administration of Medication During School Hours CPS Policy Manual

2008 Crisis Intervention Manual

Family Life and Aids Education Manual

Explanation of Procedural Safeguards for Parents of Students with Disabilities - English | Spanish

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Testing

Guidance on Selecting Assessment Accommodations for Students with Disabilities.

Information on NEW 2007 Prairie State Achievement Examination (PSAE)

Testing Accommodations

Assessment Resources

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Other Resources

Office of Specialized Services Personnel Policies and Procedures

KidSpeak: Disability, Art and Culture

A Parent´s Guide - The Educational Rights of Students with Disabilities 2003

2003 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) Final Report

Executive Summary for 2005 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (7 MB)

Resource Guide for Teaching Students with Disabilities

STARNET V Calendar

White Paper on Mental Health Services for Children and Youth  in Illinois

 

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