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District 39 reports 497 students with IEPs; 18 families signal interest in single-subject acceleration

Board of Education, Wilmette Public Schools District 39 · March 24, 2026
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Dr. Swanson told the board 497 District 39 students had IEPs on Dec. 1 (14.9% of enrollment). Administrators said 18 families have sought additional assessments for single-subject acceleration; the process has been reviewed by district counsel, North Cook ISC and ISBE.

Dr. Swanson told the Board of Education March 23 that District 39 served 497 students with individualized education programs (IEPs) as of Dec. 1. "This year, District 39 was serving 497 students with IEPs on December 1," Dr. Swanson reported, noting 16 of those students are enrolled in private and parochial schools but receive some special education services from the district. The…

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