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ISBE issued step‑3 sanctions for Instituto; CPS outlines immediate oversight measures
Summary
At the board meeting the district read an Illinois State Board of Education step‑3 sanctions letter for Instituto Health Sciences Career Academy citing years of special‑education noncompliance; CPS outlined biweekly check‑ins, monthly on‑site monitoring and documentation requirements as part of an oversight plan.
The Chicago Board of Education heard a required public reading on Thursday of an Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) step‑3 sanctions letter for Instituto Health Sciences Career Academy, a charter school authorized by CPS, after repeated special‑education violations.
Josh Long, the district’s chief of students with disabilities, read ISBE’s timeline and findings. ISBE began investigating in July 2023 and documented violations in placement determinations, parent participation, IEP review and timelines, related services and qualified personnel. The agency found compensatory…
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