INFORMATION SESSION & FREE LEGAL CONSULTATION

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) found that

Chicago Public Schools violated the law by denying or

delaying special education services to thousands of

students. If this happened to your child, you might be

able to get extra services or supports.

If your child did not receive or had the following services delayed during the 2016-2017 or 2017-2018 school year, they could be eligible for Student Specific

Corrective Action (SSCA).

•Extended School Year (ESY, summer school)

•Therapeutic Day School (outside placement)

•Paraprofessional Support (Aide)

•Transportation

•Eligibility for special education services

•Other failures to provide adequate support

All workshops will include:

•Corrective Action Workshop on the ISBE investigation and options for seeking compensatory education

•FREE Legal Assistance about your legal claims*

•Know Your Special Education Rights Presentation

*Please bring your child’s IEPs from 2015 onward if you have them. RSVP, questions, or for accommodations or interpreter: 312.895.7223 williamh@equipforequality.org.

When & Where:

September 25  6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Dyett High School

55 E. 51st Street

October 5, 10:00 a.m. – noon

Austin Childcare Providers Network

5417 W. Division

October 8   6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Copernicus Center

5216 W. Lawrence Ave.

October 10 10:00 a.m. – noon

Workshop in Spanish

Second Federal Savings

3960 W. 26th Street

October 17  5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Workshop in Spanish

El Valor

1924 W. 21st