10.10 - Education of Children with Disabilities

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  • It is the intent of the district to ensure that students who are disabled within the definition of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 or the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act are identified, evaluated and provided with appropriate educational services. 

    The School provides a free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment and necessary related services to all children with disabilities enrolled in the school. The term “children with disabilities” means children between ages 3 and the day before their 22nd birthday for whom it is determined that special education services are needed, except those children with disabilities who turn 22 years of age during the school year are eligible for special education services through the end of the school year. It is the intent of the school to ensure that students with disabilities are identified, evaluated, and provided with appropriate educational services.

    A copy of the publication Explanation of Procedural Safeguards Available to Parents of Students with Disabilities may be accessed here.

    Students with disabilities who do not qualify for an individualized education program, as required by the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and implementing provisions of this Illinois law, may qualify for services under Section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 if the student (i) has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, (ii) has a record of a physical or mental impairment, or (iii) is regarded as having a physical or mental impairment.

     

    For further information, please contact:


    Lisa Mari, Director of Special Education - General Questions & Middle School Students 
    lmari@rlas-116.org

    Jane Ferrigan-Wilson, Special Education Coordinator - Pre-K 
    jferriganwilson@rlas-116.org

    Pending, Special Education Coordinator - Elementary School Student


    Karla Richards, Assistant Principal of Educational Services - High School Students
    krichards@rlas-116.org

    Lanelle Collins, Special Education Coordinator - Transition Center Students
    lcollins@rlas-116.org

    Cross-reference:
    Round Lake Area Schools Community Unit District 116 Policy 6:120, Education of Children with Disabilities