Special Education

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Park View School provides support to building staff and the Morton Grove community regarding the education of students with disabilities, who may qualify under either Section 504 or the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Under either provision, District 70 supports the intent of the federal and state mandate to meet student needs in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE). Though we strive to to provide accommodations and/or special education services within the context of the general education setting to the greatest extent possible, a continuum of services and programming is available in collaboration with the Niles Township District for Special Education (NTDSE).

Click here for more information about NTDSE.
http://www.ntdse.org/

District RTO Plan

In accordance with Public Act 102-0339, District 70 has created a Restraint and Time Out (RTO) Plan to reduce the number of restrictive interventions used to support students who present an imminent risk of harm to self or others. If you would like a copy of the RTO plan on file with the Illinois State Board of Education for District 70, please contact Katie McKee, Director of Special Education, at kmckee@mgsd70.org or 847-965-6200.

Students with disabilities who do not qualify for an Individualized Education Program (“IEP”) may qualify for services under Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, if the student: (1) has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, (2) has a record of a physical or mental impairment, or (3) is regarded as having a physical or mental impairment. 

If you believe your student meets one of the above categories and requires reasonable accommodations, you may contact assistant principal, Mrs. Darcy Willis, at 847-965-6200 for more information regarding the identification, assessment, and placement of your student.   

Child Find/Eligibility:  Students are identified for special education through a child find process as required by federal and state guidelines.

For students who are currently attending Park View School, the district uses a Problem Solving process to provide early interventions to supplement research-based core instruction for academic or behavioral concerns. The building Problem Solving Team regularly reviews classroom performance and assists in connecting students to appropriate interventions. The data from this process then provides the foundation for a Response to Intervention (RTI) approach, which may result in a referral for screening and a possible determination of eligibility for special education services.