- Science FairDear Parents & Community Stakeholders:
Lincoln Elementary School District 156 has been selected by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) to review the Educational Environment of students with disabilities through a process called Focused Monitoring. In return, ISBE will provide our district with information regarding areas of needed improvement. As part of the Focused Monitoring process, a public forum has been scheduled for parents of students with disabilities and concerned community members.
The focused monitoring process is a data-driven approach to determine compliance with federal and state special education law and regulations. This process also addresses key priority areas called Critical Performance Indicators (CPI). Our district was selected for CPI 5 which focuses on the educational environments for students with disabilities in our school district. The focused monitoring review is based on performance data that we submitted to the State. The emphasis of this approach is to be an educational benefit for students with disabilities while enhancing the educational experience for all students.
The Public Forum is critical for parents to express their concerns. The purpose of this forum is to gather input from parents of students with disabilities and others specific to the assessment of the Educational Environment. The input gathered during the forum will be reviewed and considered by the focused monitoring team throughout the monitoring process.
The forum will be facilitated by a parent of a child with a disability. The ISBE team leader and a representative from our district team will also be in attendance. The meeting agenda will include:
- An explanation of the State’s general supervision system,
- an overview of the focused monitoring review process, and
- public discussion on the learning environment of students with disabilities
Verbal or written comments will be accepted by the facilitator. In addition, if you are unable to attend, you may review the PowerPoint online at (www.L156.org). If you need a specific accommodation, such as an interpreter, materials in an alternate format/language, or a translator if English is not your primary language, please contact Mrs. Oatman at 708-862-6620 by March 31, 2011.
Best Regards,
Dr. Darryl Taylor
Superintendent
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