Category Archives: Special Education
Consider Voting “No” on Any Referendum The First Time It Is On The Ballot Whether It Is For A Municipality, Fire District, Park District, School District Or Other Government Initiative
A “NO” VOTE ON A REFERENDUM MAYBE A “YES” VOTE FOR THE MUNICIPALITY, PARK DISTRICT, FIRE DISTRICT, SCHOOLS OR OTHER GOVERNMENTAL BODIES Here’s why: Voting NO returns the question to the Elected Governing Board for reconsideration and much needed revision. … Continue reading
Taxpayers need to do their homework on school referendums
Voters in many areas across Illinois will go to the polls in the Primary in March to elect politicians. Some will also make choices about school spending that will have a more direct impact on household budgets. Before Election Day, … Continue reading
Community Meeting at Washington School to Discuss a Tax Referendum for Schiller Park School Referendum on October 22 at 6:30 pm
At the December, 2019, Board of Education meeting , school board members will vote on placing a facility referendum for Washington School on the March 17, 2020, ballot. On Tuesday, October 22, 2019, at 6:30 pm at Washington School there … Continue reading
New Illinois Legislation Makes Significant Changes In Special Education Procedural Requirements To Benefit the Students
I have had my eye on House Bill 3586, which has been awaiting the Governor’s signature since June. Well, the time has come; Governor Pritzker signed the law on Friday, August 30, 2019 (PA 101-0515). And there were no amendments … Continue reading
The Emotional Impact of being a Sibling to a Brother/Sister with a Disability – Pieces of Me
The Emotional Impact of being a Sibling to a Brother/Sister with a Disability – Pieces of Me — Read on piecesofme.org/2019/05/31/the-emotional-impact-of-being-a-sibling-to-a-brother-sister-with-a-disability/
SURPRISE……..STAND BY…….Governor Pritzker has just announced that he isn’t finished and told the General Assembly to stay and work through the weekend…….WOW!!!….And Illinois House approves marijuana legalization bill backed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker
Illinois is one signature away from joining the 10 other states that have legalized recreational use of marijuana. With a bipartisan vote of 66-47, the House approved a bill Friday that would allow residents age 21 and older to legally possess 30 … Continue reading
Has Our Educational System Failed Those Students With Mental Health Issues ?
Nineteen weeks into 2019, there have already been 15 school shootings in the US in which someone was hurt or killed. Is this a reflection of the educational systems’ failure to identify mental health issues ?
Leyden High School Closes Schools and Takes an E Learning Day Over Social Media Post’s After Stabbing Of Student Revealing Gang Turbulence in the Area
Good Morning, This is Dr. Nick Polyak, Superintendent for the Leyden High Schools. Thank you to all of you who have reached out in the last 24 hours with information related to social media posts. We take the safety of … Continue reading →