The Office of Diverse Learner Supports and Services (ODLSS) is posting its Draft Procedural Manual for public comment. The public comment period will last 45 days and will close on July 5th, 2024.

ODLSS is committed to providing our students with disabilities with the supports needed to help them achieve success in the classroom and in life. The IDEA Procedural Manual is a detailed resource providing district staff and stakeholders with guidance on how to support our students with disabilities. It was last published in September 2023. ODLSS appreciates the advocacy of our stakeholders and is grateful for feedback on this Draft Procedural Manual.

Guidance for public comment:

• All comments will be reviewed prior to being finalized and posted publicly on the CPS ODLSS website. Please allow three to five business days for submitted comments to be reviewed and posted.

• Do not include student personally identifiable information. If such student information is included in the comment, the comment will be reviewed and maintained but will not be posted for public viewing.

• Do not include any of your personally identifiable information in the text of your comment if you do not want it publicly available (e.g., name, address, and phone number).

• CPS reserves the right to review and redact comments it deems offensive or inappropriate. Comments will be redacted if they include defamatory statements; vulgar or threatening language; or confidential information about students, employees, or others.