Special Services
Kirby School District 140 provides a free and appropriate public education for all students with disabilities who are three years of age and older. The District provides programs and appropriate related services for students who have been identified as needing such services in order to have access to and gain benefit from the regular education curricula. If you feel that your child may have a disability that is interfering with his/her education, please contact your building principal. If you have any questions concerning special education programs and services or concerning the educational rights of students with disabilities, please contact the Department of Special Services at 708-532-8537.
Working together, our goal is the realization of your child's academic and social growth.
Parental Rights and Responsibilities
Click Educational Rights and Responsibilities: Understanding Special Education in Illinois to view a copy of this document.
At-Risk Pre-School Screening Information
District 140 provides a at-risk screening for children who will be three years of age or older prior to the opening day of school. Additional screenings for students who are three years of age or older are also provided on selected dates throughout the school year. Children's development in the areas of speech, language, fine motor, gross motor, and concept formation are screened. Results of these screenings are used to identify students who might be at risk of developing difficulties with school and to identify students for further evaluation if a disability is suspected. For further information or to make an appointment, please call the Department of Special Services at 708-532-8537.
Early Childhood Programs
Project PRO:
Project PRO is an early intervention program for three and four year olds who did not meet the cut-off date for entrance to kindergarten and have been identified as at risk through the District's at risk pre-school screening program. This program is designed to help prepare pre-schoolers who have been identified as at-risk of future difficulties in school. The program consists of school-based services, parent meetings, and scheduled home visits by certified pre-school teachers to work with parents and children on developing necessary school readiness skills. In addition, there are group activities for parents and their children.
Special Education:
Half Day Program:
This program is designed for 3 to 5 year olds (birthday prior to September 1st) who have been identified with one or more of the following: communication disorders
(speech/language), physical and/or motor disabilities, cognitive impairments, and behavior/social problems.
Full Day Program:
This program is designed for students with identified disabilities who turn five after September 1st. Students' disabilities may include severe communication disorders, autism, or cognitive impairment..
Resource Program
The Resource Program is designed for students with a disability(s) who receive specialized instruction for less than 50% of
the school day. Related services may be required to assist the student to benefit from special education. Students receive
instruction in a variety of settings--general education classroom or resource room. Adaptations and accommodations of general
education curriculum may occur according to the individual needs of the students as determined at an IEP meeting.
Instructional Program
The Instructional Program is designed for students with a disability(s) who receive specialized instruction for more than 50%
of the school day. Related services may be required to assist the student to benefit from special education. Adaptation and
accommodations of the general education curriculum may not be adequate to meet the student's educational needs. The curriculum
may need to be modified and adapted and supplementary materials used to enhance learning. Students participate in general
education through mainstreaming and integration whenever possible as determined by the IEP team.
Related Services
Related services include those needed to assist the student with disabilities to benefit from special education.
These services include, transportation, speech pathology and audiology, psychological services, physical and
occupational therapy, recreation, including therapeutic recreation, early identification and assessment of
disabilities in children, counseling and rehabilitation counseling, medical services for diagnostic or evaluation
purposes, school health services, social work services, and parent counseling and training.
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