State moves in on CPS Spec. Ed.

After many months of investigating the CPS Special Education program the State of IL has voted to put a monitor in place to oversee almost all aspect of the district's Special Education Services. All of this comes on the heels of a WBEZ investigation that was largely spearheaded by many parents and various advocacy groups.

The complaints have been lodged for a number of years by the various stakeholders. One has to wonder why the district, acutely aware of the problems, has done so little to address the issues and concerns relative to the delivery of services.

To a person, the vast majority of parents and advocacy groups welcomed the vote for a state appointed monitor to step in. In the next couple of days I will weigh in on the steep climb that the monitor and needed personnel will face.

Dick