The Willowbrook Learning Services Department is a learning community that welcomes, supports and appropriately challenges our students to prepare each student on an individualized path for post-secondary life.
Child Find
In accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), District 88 is committed to identifying, locating and evaluating all students with disabilities who might be in need of special education and related services - regardless of the severity of the disability.
This includes students in high school who:
If you believe a high school student might be in need of special education services due to a suspected disability, you are encouraged to contact us. Referrals can be made by parents, guardians, school staff, or other concerned individuals.
Contact Information:
All inquiries and referrals are confidential. Evaluations are provided at no cost.
Request for Special Education Case Study Evaluation
If you would like to request an evaluation for special education services, please put your request in writing and send to Special Education Department Head Amy Peschke at apeschke@dupage88.net, or send to Willowbrook at 1250 S. Ardmore Ave., Villa Park, IL 60181 c/o Amy Peschke. Ms. Peschke will get back to you on the individualized process for your student. If you have questions about this process, please contact her directly at apeschke@dupage88.net or 630-530-3682.
Individualized Education Plan (IEP) information
Students with IEPs require at least one meeting annually.
Programming and Services for Students with IEPs at Willowbrook High School
District 88 offers different levels of programming. The IEP team will determine the least-restrictive educational environment for your student during his/her annual review.
Extended School Year (ESY)
Extended school year is a program for students who show severe regression of skills without schooling during the summer months. Eligibility for this program will be decided upon during your student’s annual review IEP meeting.
District 88 Transition Program
The District 88 Transition Program helps individuals ages 18 to 21 who have a variety of abilities learn life skills, obtain job training in a community setting and transition to life after District 88. The program focuses on functional life skills, community involvement and vocational training. Through individualized instruction, jobsite experiences and real-world learning, students gain the tools they need for greater independence at home, in the community and in the workplace.
For more information and details about the program, go to www.dupage88.net/District88TransitionProgram.
Related Services
Related services are provided on an as-needed basis, determined during your student’s IEP meeting. These are services to supplement students' academic curriculum that support their overall success in school. Examples of these services are listed below.
Social Work (group or individual)
Speech-Language Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Physical Therapy
Assistive Technology
Transportation
Learning Services Department and Legal Compliance
In compliance with IDEA and the "Rules and Regulations to Govern the Administration and Operation of Special Education," mandated by the Illinois State Board of Education, DuPage High School District 88 offers special education classes and services designed to meet the unique needs of students with the following areas of eligibility:
Visual Impairment
Specific Learning Disability
Hearing Impairment
Emotional Disability
Physical Impairment
Intellectual Disability
Speech/language impairment
Autism
Other Health impairment
Deaf-Blindness
Multiple Disabilities
Orthopedic Impairment
Traumatic Brain Injury
As required by law, program placement is determined by the IEP team, based on each student’s individual needs. Students can be placed full time or part time into any of the above programs following the IEP team decision.
Official Notice: Under Illinois law, students with disabilities who do not qualify for an IEP may qualify for services under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, if the child meets one of the following criteria:
Appropriate District 88 staff participates on the Behavior Interventions Committee. This committee develops policies and procedures for students with disabilities who require behavioral interventions. This is in accordance with P.L. 89-191 and the guidelines set forth by the Illinois State Board of Education.
All students are expected to comply with the rules and regulations as stated in the Parent Student Handbook, which outlines the . In specific circumstances where general policies are not sufficient/effective, an individual behavioral intervention plan may be developed.
Each year, a copy of the procedural safeguards and rights for students with disabilities are furnished to all parents and/or guardians of students with disabilities receiving special education and related services. Additionally, all students and parents are notified concerning the District 88 policy on "Behavioral Interventions for Students with Disabilities."
Parents or students interested in knowing about the programs and specific classes available at Willowbrook beyond what is provided here should contact the Willowbrook Learning Services Department Head.
Ms. Amy Peschke
Learning Services Department Head
apeschke@dupage88.net
630-530-3682
Parent Preparation for an IEP Meeting
Input from all members of the IEP team is essential. Please review the IEP Draft materials sent home ahead of your student’s meeting, along with the parent interview. We encourage all parents to use this time to develop questions or be able to share information with our team regarding your student.
Under IDEA, parents are entitled to meaningful participation in their child’s IEP meeting. Parents are entitled to translation of all vital documents. To learn more about translation and interpretation services in District 88, go to https://dupage88.net/site/page/15595.
Request for Special Education Records
Parents can request their student’s IEP at any time. Special Education records are considered a “temporary” record for a student. Law requires that schools keep a student’s temporary record for five years after graduation and then shred the documents. Only previous students themselves or the legal guardian for a person over the age of 18 are able to request records. Please contact Learning Services Administrative Assistant Marianne Greco at 630-530-3431 or mgreco@dupage88.net to request the information.
Important notice
Students with disabilities may receive related services as part of their Individualized Education Plan (IEP). District 88 will maintain related service logs that record the type and number of minutes of the related service(s) administered to such students. Parents/guardians of students with disabilities also may request copies of their child’s related service logs at any time.