Special Services
The Special Education Department provides programs for special needs children, ages 3 to 21. A full range of special programs is available through the following programs and services:
- Programs for Students with Mild Mental Disabilities
- Programs for Students with Moderate Mental Disabilities
- Programs for Students with Behavioral/Emotional Disorders
- Services for Students with Learning Disabilities
- Early Childhood Education
- Services for Speech and Language Impaired Students
- Programs for Students with Severe/Profound Multiple Disabilities
- Services for Hard of Hearing and Deaf Individuals
- Services for Visually Impaired Students
- Programs for Students with Physical Disabilities
- Home /Hospital Instruction
- School Social Work Services
- School Psychological Services
- Occupational Therapy
- Physical Therapy
- Cunningham Children's Home (On-Grounds Classes)
- Prenatal Class
- Wrap-Around Services
Your rights
Be aware that if you object to the special education services that are being proposed for your child, you may request a review of the educational plan. This review will include the professional staff that provided information upon which this decision was made. You or your representative may, prior to the local review conference, request the opportunity to examine all information on which the placement decision was made. In summary, it is important that you know and understand that you have the following rights:
- To inspect and review records
- To be notified before the school initiates or changes (or refuses to initiate or change) the identification, evaluation or placement of your child.
- To an independent educational evaluation
- To give consent before an evaluation is conducted and before initial placement is made in special education
- To request an impartial due process hearing to question the agency's identification, evaluation or placement of your child or to question the agency's provision of a free appropriate public education
- To have a full and individual evaluation of your child's educational needs
- To have your child educated with non-disabled children to the maximum extent possible
- To restrict access to your child's records by withholding consent to disclose records
Your child's educational status will not be changed without informing you prior to the change.
If you have a child between the ages of 3 and 21 years and suspect that he/she may have special education needs, or if you have questions concerning special education programs and/or services, contact:
Susan Baker-Ory
Director of Special Services
Urbana School District #116
P.O. Box 3039
Urbana. IL 61803-3039
(217) 384-3645
Or contact the building principal in the school where your child attends.
Special Education Links
- C-U Autism Network
Formed in 1995, the C-U Autism Network (formerly Autism Parent Support Group) provides a network of information sharing and support for anyone living or working with persons on the Autism Spectrum. For more information, visit http://cuautismnetwork.org/.