OSD is responsible for student evaluations, creating and monitoring Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), and working with schools, staff, and families to fulfill these plans towards greater student development and achievement. OSD uses a data-driven approach to best support the needs of each individual student, and does so in compliance with federal and state regulations regarding special education, including the Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Find Special Education Supports and Services at Your School
Start the process of learning more about special education supports and services at your school. Contact your school’s Case Manager and find your Special Education Coordinator (SEC) to begin today.
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What's Happening at OSD
Child Find Screening
Find upcoming summer opportunities for children to receive free early childhood developmental screenings at citywide Chicago Public Libraries, including TWO new locations. Screenings are available for children ages 0 - 5.11 who are not enrolled in CPS. No appointment is necessary.
CPS Students with Disabilities take the stage with Broadway in Chicago’s The Wiz
This Spring, 35 students with disabilities from the CPS Ray Graham Training Center traded their classrooms for the dance floor. The students were treated to a private masterclass led by Jesse Jones, the dance captain for the hit Broadway revival of The Wiz. Learn more by watching a recent CBS Chicago segment on the workshop.
Support for Parents
OSD Helpline
Call the OSD Helpline at 773-553-1800 for one-on-one assistance with your student with disabilities, IEP/504 support, or for more information. The help line is open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
