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Chicago Public Schools’ Special Education Chief Steps Down Amid Calls For Her Ouster

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Just In: Chicago Public Schools’ special education chief has stepped down following citations from state education leaders claiming the district violated state law in its continued use of physical restraints.

in 2021 that barred the use of locked seclusion and prone restraints at schools.

According to the Tribune, ISBE has raised the possibility of placing CPS on probation if violations continue, though the ISBE spokesperson noted that move would be a “last resort.” ISBEin 2018 after a public inquiry revealed multiple systemic problems with the district’s handling of special education services.

“We will make sure that this is corrected,” he said during a press conference Wednesday, while pointing to the district’s. “Not only that, we are gonna make sure also that the programs get strengthened. This is an area that’s been a challenge in our district for the last two decades. But we’re gonna fix it.”

 

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