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Advocacy News

Big News for Language Access for Parents of Chicago Students with Disabilities

06.30.22

Access Living friends and allies, This week, we have exciting news for families of students with disabilities. The announcement below...

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Advocacy Alerts

Action Alert: Public Comments on ISBE’s Proposed Seclusion and Restraint Rules

02.03.20

Dear Access Living friends and allies, Today we would like to ask you to send your comments and stories to...

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Advocacy Alerts

Action Alert: Protect Illinois Students from Seclusion and Restraint Practices

01.30.20

Since the Chicago Tribune/ProPublica investigation on the use of isolated seclusion rooms was published in November of 2019, public outrage...

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Press Releases & Statements

Isolation Is Not Education

11.21.19

In the wake of “The Quiet Rooms” investigation by the Chicago Tribune and ProPublica, Access Living is enraged and deeply...

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In The News

ISBE and CPS Far Behind Schedule to Reform Special Education

11.12.18

November 12, 2018 CHICAGO - Six months after the state nominally took control of special education in Chicago Public Schools...

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Press Releases & Statements

Access Living Applauds New IL Law Supporting Students with Disabilities

08.24.18

With Governor Rauner’s signature of SB 454 this week, the needs of Chicago Public Schools (CPS) students with disabilities will...

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Press Releases & Statements

New Survey Shows CPS Special Ed Problems Continue Despite ISBE Probe

05.09.18

Chicago - Despite claims that Chicago Public Schools (CPS) has fixed the special ed problems at issue in a state...

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Press Releases & Statements

Systemic Problems with CPS Special Ed

04.18.18

Today advocates welcomed the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) findings of systematic problems in Chicago Public Schools (CPS) provision...

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In The News

CPS Routinely Delays, Denies Services to Students with Disabilities; Advocates Demand Monitor, $10 million in Compensation

04.14.18

April 17, 2018 Chicago - Tomorrow, Wednesday, April 18, the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) is expected to announce...

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Press Releases & Statements

Open Letter to the Illinois State Board of Education

11.20.17

Chicago - This morning, a coalition of Chicago special education advocates appeared before the Illinois State Board of Education to...

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