Consult with district staff to provide a parent's point of view for special education plans, IEP questions, school policies, and district presentations (cesa7.org)
In terms of national averages, the difference between charter and district special - education enrollment is about 3 percentage points: according to the Government Accounting Office, roughly 11 percent of students enrolled in regular public schools were on special education plans in 2009 10, compared with 8 percent of charter school students. (educationnext.org)
But ISBE concluded the district's electronic system that manages legally required student special education plans keeps educators from properly documenting decisions, while limiting staffers» ability to place students in therapeutic schools or summer programs. (chicagotribune.com)