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District 39 reports 497 students with IEPs; 18 families signal interest in single-subject acceleration
Summary
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 IEP population represents about 14.9% of students, consistent with recent local and state trends.
Dr. Cremascoli and other administrators explained the child count is used by the Illinois State Board of Education to inform funding decisions and to identify training needs. Dr. Swanson said the district reports the count by gender and disability category and that those distributions remain relatively stable.
On acceleration, Dr. Cremascoli said the district is continuing to implement a revised single-subject acceleration process. Families may apply through the end of the week to request additional assessments; "Thus far, 18 families have indicated interest in having their child participate in the additional assessment procedures," he said. Administrators reported the process and criteria have been reviewed by the board's attorney, the North Cook Intermediate Service Center, and the Illinois State Board of Education to ensure clarity and compliance.
Board members asked questions, and administrators said the district will update online infographics and communications to clarify procedures for families. No formal policy change was adopted at the meeting.
