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District outlines steps to respond to special education review and expand supports

Board of Education, Cicero School District 99 · May 13, 2026
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Summary

Assistant Superintendent Elisabeth Nealon summarized the district's response to a 2023–24 CLP special education program review, citing program expansion, classroom restructuring, professional development and improved communication and access to supports.

Assistant Superintendent for Student Services Elisabeth Nealon provided an overview of the district's response to CLP consultant recommendations from the 2023–24 special education program review. She described objectives including expanding programming and student access, adding instructional self-contained classrooms, improving program consistency, offering professional development and strengthening communication and collaboration.

Nealon characterized the work as focused on strengthening student supports and noted that the district has advanced steps such as professional development for program assistants and classroom reorganization to address CLP findings. Board members did not raise questions during the presentation.