East Maine School District 63

Special Education

                                                                                                       
                                                         Dr. Mary Meduna, Director Special Services

   In accordance with state and federal guidelines, East Maine School District 63 provides a full continuum of special education and related services for those children who meet specific eligibility and reside within the District.  Schools are committed to identifying individual student's needs and providing services in the least restrictive environment, as well as providing access to and participation in the general education curriculum as much as possible.

  Each school has a Student Services Team, which may include general and special education teachers, psychologist, social worker, speech and language pathologist, nurse, administrator and other staff as deemed necessary.  Teams are committed to problem-solving and identifying those research-based interventions necessary to maximize student learning.

 

  East Maine School District 63 is a member of the Maine Township Special Education Program (MTSEP). MTSEP is a cooperative comprised of Districts 62, 63, 64, and 207.  Collaboratively these districts combine resources to maximize and provide appropriate services for those students who meet eligibility and who reside within the township.

 Parents/guardians may obtain additional information by contacting :


847-299-1900

 

NEW Link

The 2009 special educaiton rights guide, Educational Rights and Responsibilities: Understanding Special Education in Illinois, is now available.  This document is a major rewrite of the 2001 A Parent's Guide: The Educational Rights of Students with Disabilities.  This guide was collaboratively developed and reviewed by the Parent Task Force on Accessible Education Materials, parent leaders, special education administrators, parent and advocacy organizations, and the Illinois State Board of Education.

The 2009 edition has been designed to serve as a useful resource to both parents and school personnel.  The guide includes a comprehensive narrative outlining the principle rights and procedures for special education.  To maximize user-friendliness, the guide allows the reader to obtain a detailed overview of speical education as a whole, or to research a specific topic.

The online version of the Guide may be found here.