Chicago Public Schools
Specialized Services
125 South Clark Street, 8th Floor
Chicago, IL 60603
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is the 3rd largest school district in the country. There are 675 schools, servicing 409,279 students. Of the 675 schools, there are 482 elementary-middle schools, 71 Charter schools and 122 High Schools. From the elementary-middle schools group, there are 8 special education schools. From the High School group, there are 5 special education schools.
CPS Ethnic Statistics are as follows:
| African-American | 45.00% |
| Latino | 41.00% |
| White | 9.00% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.60% |
| Native American | 0.20% |
| Misc | 1.20% |
There are approximately 57,000 students in CPS with special needs. The office of Specialized Services provides support for these students. If they are found eligible for services, the student can receive support in the following areas:
Specialized Instruction
Health Education and Services
Social/Emotional Services
Professional Development and Training
CPS also has an agreement with various private specialized school providers. The providers can assist students by offering the following services:
Educational/Age Appropriate Programs
Develop customized IEP’s for each student
Provide educational programs and services that fulfill requirements for each student’s IEP
Administer appropriate tests
Maintain student progress reports/attendance records
Comply with service and performance obligations specified in their agreement
The following is a list of CPS personnel who can assist parents with questions or concerns regarding their child’s IEP:
Teacher, Social Worker, Speech Pathologist, etc….
School Case Manager
School Principal
Area Management Support Director (MSD)
Specialized Services Administrator (SSA)
Central Office/Office of Specialized Services
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
Illinois State Board of Education Parent Guide -
Educational Rights and Responsibilities: Understanding Special Education in Illinois
Table of Contents:
Cover, Acknowledgements and Forward
Introduction: How to Use This Guide
Chapter 2: Response to Intervention
Chapter 3: Referral and Evaluation
Chapter 5: Specific Learning Disabilities
Chapter 6: Individualized Education Programs (IEP)
Chapter 7: Least Restrictive Environment
Chapter 8: Secondary Transition
Chapter 9: Behavior Intervention Plans
Chapter 10: Student Discipline
Chapter 11: Conflict Resolution
Chapter 16: Illinois States Advisory Council (ISAC)
Appendix B: Quick Reference Charts
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