Common Questions/Concerns:
- What is the purpose of the survey? ISBE is
gathering information about how well your school has provided you
with opportunities to be involved in your child's education.
- How should I respond if the question doesn't really
apply? Leave it blank.
- Should this survey be answered based on my experience
with my home school or the co-op where my child attends?
Your home school.
- I have a dispute I need help resolving: Call
the Parent and Educator Partnership at (877) 317-2733 for
assistance.
- Student no longer at home: Disregard the
survey.
- My student doesn't have a disability: If the
student is receiving any services such as speech therapy they will
have an IEP. As a result, a survey might be sent to you.
- Can I attach a letter with more details about my
experiences? Yes
- When will a Spanish Translator be available?
from March 16 thru April 7 from 12 p.m. - 3
p.m. Monday thru Thursday only.
- I have completed the survey in pen, however, the
directions say to complete it in pencil. Can I still send it
in? Yes
- Is the survey anonymous? Yes, however, if you
would like someone from ISBE to follow up with you, you must
include a name and phone number.
A brief explanation of each question:
Schools' Efforts to Partner with
Parents
1. I am considered an equal partner with teachers
and other professionals in planning my child's
program. Do you feel that you are considered an
equal partner when planning your child's programming?
2. I was offered special assistance (such as child
care) so that I could participate in the Individualized Educational
Program (IEP) meeting. Were you offered any special
assistance that would allow you to participate in an IEP meeting
that you wouldn't have been able to participate in otherwise?
3. At the IEP meeting, we discussed how my child
would participate in statewide assessments. Was
there discussion at the IEP meeting about how your child would
participate in statewide assessments?
4. At the IEP meeting, we discussed accommodations
and modifications that my child would need. Was
there discussion at the IEP meeting about any accommodations or
modifications necessary for your child to succeed at school?
5. All of my concerns and recommendations were
documented on the IEP. Were any concerns and
recommendations raised by you included in the IEP
documentation?
6. Written justification was given for the extent
that my child would not receive services in the regular
classroom. Was written justification provided for
any time frames that your child will not be receiving services in
the regular classroom?
7. I was given information about organizations
that offer support for parents of students with
disabilities. Were you provided with any information
about organizations that offer support for you in connection with
your life with your student that has a disability?
8. I have been asked for my opinion about how well
special education services are meeting my child's
needs. Did anyone ask for your opinion on how well
the special education services that have been provided to your
child are meeting your child's needs?
9. My child's evaluation report is written in
terms I understand. Do you understand your child's
evaluation report?
10.Written information I receive is written in an
understandable way. Do you feel that the written
information you receive is understandable?
11.Teachers are available to speak with
me. Do you find that teachers have availability to
speak with you?
12.Teachers treat me as a team member. Do
you feel the that teachers treat you like a fellow team member
Teachers and Administrators:
13.- seek out parent input. Do you feel that
your input is sought out by the teachers and administrators?
14.- show sensitivity to the needs of students with
disabilities and their families. Do you feel that you and
your child are treated with sensitivity by the teachers and
administrators?
15.- encourage me to participate in the decision-making
process. Do you feel encouraged to participate in the
decision-making process by the teachers and administrators?
16.- respect my cultural heritage? Do you feel
that the teachers and administrators respect your cultural
heritage?
17.- ensure that I have fully understood the Procedural
Safeguards(the rules in federal law that protect the rights of
parents) Have the teachers and administrators asked if you
understand the Procedural Safeguards?
The School:
18.- has a person on staff who is available to answer
parents' questions. Is there a person at the school who is
available to answer your questions?
19.- communicates regularly with me regarding my child's
progress on IEP goals. Do you receive regular
communications from the school regarding your child's IEP goal
progress?
20.- gives me choices with regard to services that
address my child's needs Do you have choices from the
school that address your child's needs?
21.- offers parent training about special education
issues Does the school offer any parent trainings about
special education?
22.- offers parents a variety of ways to communicate
with teachers Does the school offer various ways for you
to communicate with the teachers?
23.- gives parents the help they may need to play an
active role in their child's education Does the school
give help to you to play an active role in your child's
education?
24.- provides information on agencies that can assist my
child in the transition from school Have you received any
information on agencies that assist with transitions?
25.- explains what options parents have if they disagree
with a decision of the school Has the school provided you
with any options you have if you disagree with a decision of the
school?