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CHSD 94 PTAC reviews draft behavior-intervention policy aligned with ISBE guidance
Summary
Parents, staff and district specialists reviewed a legal‑counsel‑drafted policy on behavior interventions for students with disabilities; the committee asked for a redlined version and staff said families would receive updated policies within 15 days of adoption.
The Parent Teacher Advisory Committee for Community High School District 94 reviewed a draft behavior‑intervention policy on Oct. 15 that district staff said was updated to align with Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) guidance and state school code.
Megan Peilatner, director of specialized services, told the committee the draft combined prior documents and emphasized "least restrictive environment," functional behavior assessment and behavioral intervention plans. "The more intrusive an intervention is, the more caution, oversight and documentation must accompany it," Peilatner said.
Peilatner said the guidance the district followed is non‑regulatory advice from ISBE and that the school code and federal law determine legal requirements. She said families…
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