Proportionate Share

ABOUT

In compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 (IDEA 2004), the West Chicago School District 94 provides child-find evaluations and special education services to parentally-placed students attending local private/parochial schools or students who receive homeschooling.  We are required to utilize a portion of its federal funds, referred to as Proportionate Share, to provide special education services to parochial and private schools within our attendance boundaries.  We also provide child find (screening and evaluation) services, at no charge, to students.  

EVALUATION

Throughout the year, D94 receives requests to evaluate students who are home-schooled or attending private/parochial schools. We are legally obligated to consider each evaluation request and decide based on a review of existing data and information from parents and teachers.  The D94 team will determine an appropriate evaluation and inform the referring party. If you feel your child should be evaluated for special education, contact your child’s teacher at their private/parochial school, or send a letter directly to the Department of Specialized Services requesting an evaluation.

TIMELY AND MEANINGFUL CONSULTION

In compliance with IDEA, representatives from D94 meet with parents and staff from private and parochial schools on an annual basis to discuss how it will support students with special education needs in those schools or who are homeschooled. This meeting is typically held in May of each school year.