Tag Archives: Special Education

The Winds of Change Are Coming to LASEC, with the First Step Being Taken By The Illinois Senate Education Committee by a Vote of 13-0

Posted on April 25, 2018 by royfmc

Late this afternoon, on a vote of 13-0 Amendment 1 to SB 2344 sponsored by Senator Mulroe was approved by the Illinois Senate Education Committee. This Amendment when it completes its journey through the Illinois General Assembly and is … Continue reading →

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UPDATE: Norridge SD 80 Parents Fight for Special Education Education at Enger———Status of SB 2344 Amend 1 Sponsored by Senator Mulroe

Posted on April 24, 2018 by royfmc

The Amendment to SB 2344 to guarantee access for Special Education Students for an education at Enger School is scheduled for Hearing, today, April 24, 2018, at 4 pm in front of the Illinois Senate Education Committee in 212 Capitol, … Continue reading →

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Retaliatory Conduct By Area Superintendents Threatens SD 80 Special Education Students; Thank you Senator Mulroe for Caring

Posted on April 24, 2018 by royfmc

When the Norridge School District 80 Board of Education approved the withdrawl of SD 80 from Leyden Area Special Education CoOp upon the recommendation of the SD 80 administration, this initiated a process which is now also being contemplated by … Continue reading →

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IEP Landscape is Altered By US Supreme Court Decision

Posted on April 20, 2018 by royfmc

As parents begin discussing individualized education programs for their children this spring, disability legal experts say a U.S. Supreme Court ruling will set the stage for stronger goals and higher expectations. But even with the backing of the highest court … Continue reading →

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World Autism Awareness Day

Posted on March 11, 2018 by royfmc

The eleventh annual World Autism Awareness Day is just 47 days away on Monday, April 2, 2018! Please tell us how you are going to celebrate by posting to our wall. We look forward to celebrating the day and Autism … Continue reading →

Posted in Autism, Disability Employment Month, Economy, Education, Employing Disabled, IEP, Illinois, illinois politics, Leyden, Leyden Area Special Education CoOp, politics, Rauner, Social Media, Special Education | Tagged advocacy, advocates, Autism, Autism Awareness Month, Autism Society of Illinois, autistic child, autistic children, children, common core, cook county, disability card special needs, education, facebook, Illinois, LASEC, Leyden, Leyden Area Special Education CoOp, parents, politics, Rauner, Roy F. McCampbell, Schiller Park Board of Education, school, school district., Special Education, special needs, Special Needs children, transparency, World Autism Awareness Day | Leave a comment

School Attendance Struggles ?

Posted on March 5, 2018 by royfmc

NEW GUIDES for PARENTS & SCHOOLS: When A Child Struggles with School Attendance NEW GUIDES for PARENTS & SCHOOLS: When A Child Struggles with School Attendance https://t.co/RZbQPOA7xf — Surviving Special Ed (@Surviving_SpEd) March 5, 2018

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People are Dying Due to this Pollyanish Outlook

Posted on February 28, 2018 by royfmc

Here is the response of the Cook County Board President and Chief Judge to the Sheriff’s concerns about the low bonds or no cash bonds given to gun offenders in the county. Particularly offensive is the following comment by Chief … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicago, Crime, domestic violence, Elections, Finance, foia, gambling, gangs, gun control, IEP, Illinois, illinois politics, Latin Kings, legal services, Leyden, mental health, murder, News, political satire, politics, Rauner, Roy F. McCampbell, School Incident Reporting System, Social Media | Tagged advocacy, advocates, budget, Chicago, cook county, facebook, Illinois, murder, politics, Rauner, Roy F. McCampbell, Special Education | Leave a comment

Trump Directive Spurs Proposal To Delay IDEA Rule

Posted on February 28, 2018 by royfmc

The Trump administration is officially proceeding with plans to delay an Obama-era rule that aimed to ensure students from certain backgrounds aren’t wrongly placed in special education. The U.S. Department of Education is issuing a notice in the Federal Register … Continue reading →

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New Horizon Center’s 11th Annual Pre-St. Patty’s Day Charity Pub Crawl

Posted on February 27, 2018 by royfmc

Join us at the 11th Annual St Patty’s Day Pub Tour! #edisonpark #stpattysday #chicago #fundraiser #supportautism

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Springfield Bishop Paprocki repeats: Senator Durbin is not to be admitted to Holy Communion

Posted on February 24, 2018 by royfmc

In an unusual move, a bishop — Thomas Paprocki of Springfield, Illinois —has posted this public statement on the diocesan website: I agree completely with His Eminence, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Chairman of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) … Continue reading →

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