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Services

District 121 follows the Illinois State Board of Education’s Procedures and Criteria to determine entitlement to Special Education Services. Eligibility is based on data identifying significant deficits affecting the educational performance of grade-level standards.  Not all students with disabilities are entitled to an IEP designed to provide specialized instruction under IDEA, and their needs may be met with 504 plan accommodations.  Students with disabilities who do not qualify for an IEP may qualify for services under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 if the child: (i) has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities; (ii) has a record of a physical or mental impairment; or (iii) is regarded as having a physical or mental impairment.

If a student has been found eligible for special education services, an individualized educational program (IEP) is developed. District 121 offers a continuum of services and placements that meet the needs of our diverse learners in the least restrictive environment.

  • General education, honors, and advanced placement courses with accommodations
  • Co-taught classes
  • Learning Strategies
  • Instructional cross categorical classes
  • Self-contained special education programs
  • Transition Programming
  • Extended School Year programming (as identified by the IEP team)
  • Therapeutic day schools
  • Residential settings

Students with disabilities may receive related services as part of their individual education programs (IEPs).   Warren Township High School will maintain related service logs that record the type and number of minutes of the related service(s) administered to such students.  Copies of any related service logs will be available to parents/guardians at their child’s annual IEP review meeting upon request. Parents/Guardians have the right to review and/or obtain a copy of their child's school records prior to any special education eligibility or IEP meeting.  Written requests should be submitted to the special education administrator at either campus. Schools must provide an interpreter for IEPs, multidisciplinary conferences, 504 meetings, as well as due process hearings or mediation. 

Referrals for an evaluation may be made by individuals with knowledge of the student's needs, and/or educational programming, including teachers, other staff members, parents/guardians, etc. This request should be directed to the student's school counselor for team consideration.