Special education
New Resource: Education and COVID-19
Legal Council releases new resource on education practices & COVID-19 for Illinois parents.
Read MoreCPS Reinstates Transportation Services for Young Children
Chicago children who are enrolled in Early Childhood Special Education are finally entitled to receive comprehensive transportation services.
Read MoreParents of special ed students get more say in education decisions
Illinois parents may finally see progress in their children’s special education services.
Read MoreChicago Public Schools advocacy pays off
Chicago Public Schools makes changes, following advocacy of Legal Council.
Read MoreProgress for Illinois Special Education Students
After a unanimous vote in both chambers, the Illinois General Assembly has passed two special education bills crafted by Legal Council advocates.
Read MoreMayor-Elect Lightfoot’s Education Transition Committee Survey Responses
The inauguration of Chicago’s new Mayor, Lori Lightfoot, gives us advocates in the disability rights community with an exciting opportunity to help set a new agenda for the city. Legal…
Read MorePolicy Update: Protecting Special Education for Illinois Children
UPDATE, 8/26/2019: After passing both the House and the Senate unanimously, Gov. Pritzker signed both bills into law on August 23. Two special education bills crafted in collaboration with Legal…
Read MoreLETTER TO ISBE: CPS Special Education Update, February 2019
This letter was sent by a special education advocacy group to members of the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) on the morning of February 26, 2019, prior to a…
Read MoreChicago Public Schools Limiting Services for Students with Special Needs
Amy Zimmerman, Director of Children and Families Partnerships at Legal Council, was featured in a story by WBEZ that exposes problems with Chicago Public Schools’ (CPS) newest policy change affecting…
Read MoreImproving Parent Involvement in CPS Special Education
This week, parents of Chicago Public Schools students with special needs won a significant victory: On August 20th, Gov. Rauner signed SB 454. This past May, Legal Council collaborated with…
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