Family Resources
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Special Services Report (March 2021)
Click the following link to access the Special Services Status Report (presented March 22, 2021).
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Special Education Board of Education Memo (March 2021)
Click the following link to access the Special Education Board of Education Memo (presented March 22, 2021).
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Special Education Trends Report (May 2020)
Click the following link to access the Special Education Trends Report (presented May 2020).
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Special Education Trends Board of Education Memo (May 2020)
Click the following link to access the Special Education Trends Board of Education Memo (presented May 2020).
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Procedural Safeguards (ENGLISH)
A list of rights, safeguarded by state and federal law, are available to parents/guardians of students with a disability. These procedural safeguards are available in to review in English.
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Procedural Safeguards (SPANISH)
A list of rights, safeguarded by state and federal law, are available to parents/guardians of students with a disability. These procedural safeguards are available in to review in Spanish.
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Glossary of Disability-Related Terms and Resources
District 65's Student Services Department has created a glossary of terms related to disabilities and compiled a list of resources for families to better understand the terms listed within the document.
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SY 20-21 K-5 Report Card Information (English)
Reports cards from trimester one have been distributed to families electronically. Click the link below for details to better understand your grade K-5 student’s report card.
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SY 20-21 K-5 Report Card Information (Spanish)
Las boletas de calificaciones del primer trimestre se han distribuido a las familias por vía electrónica. Haga clic en el enlace a continuación para obtener detalles para comprender mejor la boleta de calificaciones de su estudiante de grado K-5.
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Frequently Asked Questions for Parents of Students with Disabilities Regarding School Year 2020-21
Please click the following link to review an important document from the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) for families with students with disabiliites regarding frequently asked questions for School Year 2020-2021.
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Acronyms to Know
A helpful guide covering frequently used acronyms within special education and within District 65.
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Advocacy Resources
A list of advocacy resources for parents, families, and caregivers.
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Derechos y responsabilidades en materia de educación
Derechos y responsabilidades en materia de educación en español.
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ISRC Directory of Resources
A handbook of services available in Illinois for children who are deaf or hard of hearing with behavioral challenges.
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NICHCY: Categories of Disability Under IDEA
Categories of disabilities under IDEA.
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Services in School for Children with Special Needs: What Parents Need to Know
A list of services in schools for children with special needs and a resource guide for parents.
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Understanding Special Education
A parental guide to special education, the IEP process, and academic success tips for students with disabilities.
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US Dept. of Education: My Child's Special Needs
A list of resources for parents from the U.S. Department of Education.
Community Resources
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ADHD Executive Functioning Coach
A list of productive strategies for students with ADHD.
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C.O.P.E. Caring Outreach by Parents in Evanston
Caring Outreach by Parents in Evanston webpage.
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Center for Independent Futures
The website for the Center for Independent Futures.
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Early Head Start Community Resources Directory
A document containing a directory of resources from the CNE Early Head Start program.
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Have Dreams
The webpage for Have Dreams - a resource for parents and students with autism.
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Special Olympics: North Suburban Cook Area
The webpage for the Special Olympics of Illinois.