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I need to definitively know how students with IEPs are considered for SEHS admission.
I have been unable to get a clear answer from OAE and ODL despite multiple long phone calls.
I do know that there is a different selection process for certain students with IEPs, but not all of them.
I do know that not all students with IEPs are considered in this separate pool. They call the pool the “special education” pool of students. I don’t know how a student is assigned here. Some students with special needs are still considered under the general population via ranking score and then their tier.
Because many kiddos with IEPs are 2E they can have higher scores than the general
population. Also, because there is a capped number of special education spots, there is a small number of spots. Therefore, it is possible a kiddo is more likely to achieve acceptance to a school via the general education route than the special education route due to number of spaces and 2E students who test well.I would like to know this answer before submitting our application. Regardless, I think CPS, OAE, ODL need to address this as it anppears inequitable.
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From CPS Website:
Special Eligibility Requirements: IEP and Bilingual Education
Students who qualify for an IEP or those receiving bilingual education services can follow the additional guidance below:
Applicable test accommodations described in Section 10 (c) of the student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) or 504 Plan will be made available. Learn More
Students with disabilities are required to take entrance tests unless the student is placed by the Office of Special Education and Supports into a low incidence program at the school.
Students with an IEP are placed into a separate pool. Our goal is to ensure the percentage of students with disabilities is reached to maintain a diverse population at all of our schools.
Depending on the applicant pool, some students with disabilities may be accepted with lower test scores than general education students. To be considered for selective enrollment programs, all applicants need to earn a score that demonstrates they can compete and succeed in an accelerated program.-
Thank you. Do you have a link for this?
I don’t see an assurance that having an IEP would not limit access. If there are fewer IEP spots and similar scores, it limits access. Also, do tiers get incorporated?
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