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.

You can find the 2025 TMC meeting agenda and information here.

LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of Public Meeting  

On May 14, 2025 at 10:00 a.m., a meeting conducted by Community High School District  94 will take place at West Chicago Community High School, 326 Joliet St., West Chicago,  IL 60185. The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss the district’s plan for providing  special education services to students with disabilities who attend private schools and  home schools within the district for the 2025-2026 school year. If you are a parent of a  home-schooled student who has been or may be identified with a disability and you reside  within the boundaries of Community High School District 94, you are urged to attend the  meeting. Please enter the building through entrance B, which is located off Wood St.,  across from the football field.  

If you have further questions pertaining to this meeting, please contact Megan Payleitner,  Director of Specialized Services, at 630-876-6262.