Sample Letters For Parents - Special Education Letter Templates Page 22
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Appendix A: Sample Letters for Parents
11. Filing a Complaint with the Illinois State Board of Education
What’s a complaint, and why would I file one?
You can file a complaint with ISBE about any of the matters for which you might other-
wise file a request for a due process hearing, as well as for any other reason you feel that
the school system has violated the IDEA. However, be aware that, if you write a complaint
on an issue that is also part of a current due process hearing, ISBE will not investigate
this issue. The due process hearing takes precedence over the complaint process. ISBE
will only investigate those issues in your complaint that are not part of your due process
hearing. Some examples of issues you might write a complaint letter about include:
• Your child is denied the opportunity to attend or participate in school-sponsored
events, such as field trips or after school activities.
• Your child has a shorter school day, because the special education students arrive
later or are dismissed from school earlier than the general education students are.
• You use mediation to resolve a disagreement with the school, but the school fails to
implement the signed agreement.
• The school fails to give you appropriate prior written notice.
• Or you have a decision from a hearing officer that the school district is not imple-
menting.
How do I file a complaint with the ISBE ?
Illinois’ policies for filing a complaint are included in the regulations at 23 IAC 226.570.
The complaint letter should include:
• a statement detailing the alleged violation(s) (for example, your school district has
violated a requirement of Part B of the IDEA or its regulations), and the facts on which
the statement is based.
• the student’s name, parent/guardian name, mailing address, daytime telephone num-
ber, and the name of the student’s resident school district.
The letter on the next page is an example of how you might write this complaint. Note
that it is important for you to describe what you believe the school district did wrong
with regard to your child’s special education.
Educational Rights and Responsibilities: Understanding Special Education in Illinois
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