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The special education department is committed to providing high quality education in a supportive environment to students with special education needs. We provide a continuum of programs and services to meet the needs of our students. If you have any questions, please contact our staff.
Evaluation Process/Child Find information:
District 124 has systems in place to identify students who have disabilities that impact their academic progress significantly. A student can be referred to the student services team by a parent, staff member, or the student themselves. The student services team may implement interventions to address student needs. If those interventions meet student needs, additional supports will likely not be required. If more support is needed, an evaluation for special education may be considered.
Case Study Evaluation:
If it is determined that an evaluation for special education is needed, a case study evaluation will be conducted. The educational team, along with parent and student will determine the components of the case study evaluation. The school then has 60 school days to complete the evaluation once written parent/guardian consent is received. Once the evaluation is completed, a meeting is held to review the results and determine eligibility for special education services.
Parents may bring a private evaluation to the district’s attention. All private evaluations will be reviewed by the educational team. Within 14 days of receiving a private evaluation or request for an evaluation, the educational team will determine if additional assessments or steps are warranted.
Eligibility:
In order for a student to be eligible for an Individualized Education Plan (IEP), they must qualify under one of the following eligibility categories:
- Autism
- Deaf/Blindness
- Deafness
- Emotional Disability
- Hearing Impairment
- Intellectual Disability
- Multiple Disabilities
- Orthopedic Impairment
- Other Health Impairment
- Specific Learning Disability
- Speech/Language Impairment
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Visual Impairment
If a student is eligible for an IEP, it is developed and reviewed annually. Eligibility for special education services is reviewed every 3 years. Parents can request an IEP meeting more frequently than once each year.
Students with disabilities who do not qualify for an individualized education program under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 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. To inquire about the identification, assessment and placement of students, contact Tina Sonders, Director of Special Education at 847-973-3405 or tsonders@grantbulldogs.org.
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Director of Special Education
Tina Sonderstsonders@grantbulldogs.org
(847) 973-3405Special Education Administrative Assistant
Alex Cogswellacogswell@grantbulldogs.org
(847) 973-3420Special Education - 504 Coordinator
Andrea Kosmickiakosmicki@grantbulldogs.org
(847) 973-3743
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Department Teachers
Jordan Alexander
jalexander@grantbulldogs.org
(847) 973-3139Kristen Arndt
karndt@grantbulldogs.org
(847) 973-3182Joshua Christian
jchristian@grantbulldogs.org
(847) 973-3744Diane DeFrancesco
ddefrancesco@grantbulldogs.org
(847) 973-3122Peggy Gigliotti
pgigliotti@grantbulldogs.org
(847) 973-3480Amy Gunsaullus
agunsaullus@grantbulldogs.org
(847) 973-3797Mark Jolcover
mjolcover@grantbulldogs.org
(847) 973-3135Michael Kennedy
mkennedy@grantbulldogs.org
(847) 973-3499Andrea Kosmicki
akosmicki@grantbulldogs.org
(847) 973-3743Jessica Mitchell
jmitchell@grantbulldogs.org
(847) 973-3767Joree Morris
jmorris@grantbulldogs.org
(847) 973-3758Daniel Nitz
dnitz@grantbulldogs.org
(847) 973-3489Ryan Reynolds
rreynolds@grantbulldogs.org
(847) 973-3465Cassi Reid
creid@grantbulldogs.org
(847) 973-3167Michelle Vendegna
mvendegna@grantbulldogs.org
(847) 973-3778Laura Widenhoefer
lwidenhoefer@grantbulldogs.org
(847) 973-3715Marta Yang
myang@grantbulldogs.org
(847) 973-3796