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Office of Special Education and Supports

Office of Special Education and Supports. Maureen Komperda 773.553.1824 mekomperda@cps.k12.il.us Kathleen Gibbons 773.553.1926 kgibbons@cps.k12.il.us. Maureen’s Perspective:. CPS History Current state Charter Schools History Current state. Support:. Past. Present.

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Office of Special Education and Supports

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  1. Office of Special Education and Supports Maureen Komperda 773.553.1824 mekomperda@cps.k12.il.us Kathleen Gibbons 773.553.1926 kgibbons@cps.k12.il.us

  2. Maureen’s Perspective: • CPS • History • Current state • Charter Schools • History • Current state

  3. Support: Past Present Charter schools hire their own special education teachers Charter schools develop their own IEPs CPS special education director supporting access and opportunities Special Education Administrator Charter schools are encouraged to hire their own clinicians Charter schools have an assigned SSA similar to traditional CPS schools Charter school case managers attend case manager meetings with their assigned team of charter colleagues • CPS special education teachers provided direct services to students with disabilities in the charter schools • CPS designee attended every IEP meeting • CPS special education director for charter schools • CPS provided all clinicians to charter schools • CPS provided special education administrators and lead teachers to each school • CPS provided case manager meetings where charter schools attended with traditional CPS schools

  4. ORGANIZATIONAL CHART – Special Education & Supports Chief Officer Dr. Richard Smith 553-1804 Deputy Operations Gretchen Brumley 553-1775 Deputy Instruction Jean McKeown Papagianis 553-1802 KEY Chief Officer Instructional Strategies and Systems Eboney Lofton 553-3383 Clinical & Related Services Rosalba Najera-Porte 553-3580 Deputy Officer Student Supports Rebecca Clark 553-3457 Research to Practice Stacy Norris 553-1827 Director Access and Opportunities Maureen Komperda 553-1824 Dispute Resolution Luis Rodriguez 553-1905 Behavioral Health Jennifer Loudon 553-3603 Last Updated: 2011-04-01

  5. Organizational Support:

  6. Where are we going? Office of New Schools • Moved into the Portfolio Office (Oliver Sicat, Chief of Portfolio Office) • On November 10th at 3pm, we will host a meeting where these changes will be shared with you in more detail.      • We appreciate your patience during this time.  If you need additional assistance during this transition period, please contact Claudia Quezada cquezada@cps.edu or Eileen Harrity epharrity@cps.edu. Sped Hot Topics • Cluster programs • Providing a continuum of services • Early Childhood • Charter Law and the lottery

  7. Contact information:

  8. Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) 20 U.S.C. §1400 et seq. and its implementing regulations, 34 C.F.R. Parts 300 and 301 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Article 14 of the Illinois School Code and its implementing regulations, 23 Ill. Adm. C. Part 226 Federal Education Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA) Illinois Student Records Act No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Charter Schools and the LAW

  9. CPS Charter Schools and the LAW • All CPS charter schools are expected to use the CPS electronic IEP and 504 Plan • Comply with all CPS policies, procedures and guidelines relating to special education • OSES website -http://www.cpsspecialeducation.org/

  10. CPS Charter Schools • 41 charters – 39 operating; 2 to open 2012-13 school year • 2011-12 school year – 107 charter school sites • As of October 24, 2011 – 5,293 students with disabilities attending CPS charter schools • 10.4% of CPS students with disabilities attend a charter school • Per June 1, 2011 Corey H. Data, CPS as a district: • 12.27% elementary students have a disability • 14.97% high school students have a disability • Students ages 3 to 21 are removed from the general education classroom: • LRE 1 (up to 20% of school day removed) = 51.13% • LRE 2 (21% to 60%) = 28.39% • LRE 3 (61% or more) = 16.13% • Separate School = 4.02%

  11. CPS LRE Data – District Wide* *Data pulled 10/24/2011

  12. CPS LRE Data – Charter Schools**Data pulled 10/24/2011

  13. Percentage of Students with Disabilities in Charter Schools**Official Corey H. June 1, 2011 LRE Data

  14. Percentage of Students with Disabilities in Charter Schools**Official Corey H. June 1, 2011 LRE Data

  15. Percentage of Students with Disabilities in Charter Schools**Official Corey H. June 1, 2011 LRE Data

  16. Percentage of Students with Disabilities in Charter Schools**Official Corey H. June 1, 2011 LRE Data

  17. Percentage of Students with Disabilities in Charter Schools**Official Corey H. June 1, 2011 LRE Data

  18. Percentage of Students with Disabilities in Charter Schools**Official Corey H. June 1, 2011 LRE Data

  19. Percentage of Students with Disabilities in Charter Schools**Official Corey H. June 1, 2011 LRE Data

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