Huntley 158 schedules virtual Child Find meeting May 21 to notify community about special-education outreach

Huntley Community School District 158’s special-education staff told the board they will hold the district’s annual Child Find timely meeting — a public consultation required to notify the community about identification and services for students with disabilities — on May 21 from 5 to 6 p.m. via a virtual session.

Ms. Gill (staff member) said the meeting is intended to inform families, including parents who homeschool, about evaluation, services and the district’s proportionate-share obligations for students who attend private school or are homeschooled. “We do just notify families of any student who is attending a private school in our community…those students are entitled to what’s called proportionate share,” Ms. Gill said.

Ms. Gill described the meeting as a public notice required by federal and state special-education obligations; because it is informational, staff said there is no board action required. The meeting was scheduled publicly in district notices and will be virtual to encourage broader attendance.

What’s next: Staff will hold the virtual Child Find meeting on May 21 and publish notices for families; no board vote was required or taken.