Parent Resources

Special Events and New Publications

New Parent Guide Released in Nine Languages and English
A Parent's Guide to Special Education Services for School-Age Children is
a comprehensive guide for parents of students with disabilities. It details parents'  roles, rights and the processes associated with Special Education identification, referral, and services. View it here in English and nine other languages.

Calling All Students: Inclusion Contest Underway
The Chief Achievement Office and Parents for Inclusive Education invite all students, K-12, to participate in a special contest. Please respond to the question: “How can your school help to make sure all students with disabilities are welcomed and valued members of the school community?” using any media (poem, essay, song or story). Winners will be announced and recognized in April. Click below for a flyer or email info@WeTeamTeach.org for information on how to submit entries.

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Other Useful Resources


Turning 5 Orientation Fair Schedule 2009-2010 (PDF)

Students with Disabilities Articulating to High School:
Frequently Asked Questions 2008-09
English  Arabic  Bengali  Chinese  Haitian-Creole  Korean  Russian  Spanish  Urdu

Children First Reforms - A Guide for Parents (PDF): 
English  Arabic  Bengali  Chinese  Haitian-Creole  Korean  Russian  Spanish  Urdu

Addendum to the Parent's Guide (PDF)

Parent's Rights Letter (PDF):
English  Arabic  Bengali  Chinese  Haitian-Creole  Korean  Russian  Spanish  Urdu 

CSE Parent Member Brochures (PDF):
English  Arabic  Bengali  Chinese  Haitian-Creole  Korean  Russian  Spanish  Urdu 

Preschool to School Age Orientation Guides (PDF): 
English   Arabic  Bengali  Chinese  Haitian-Creole   Korean  Russian  Spanish  Urdu 

The Continuum of Services for Students with Disabilities (PDF)

A Guide to Understanding the IEP Process - (from the Spring 2008 Parent Conference) (PDF)

Related Service Information - All documents (Municipality lists, Provider lists, Application forms etc) can be found here.

List of Accessible Schools (PDF) 

District 75 —Provides citywide educational, vocational, and behavior support programs for approximately 23,000 students with moderate to severe disabilities.