Referral & Eligibility
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Referral Process
The following persons can make a referral or request an evaluation:
• CPS school personnel,
• Parent(s)/guardian(s) of the student,
• An employee of the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE),
• An employee from another State agency, or
• An employee from a community service agency.
The following persons can make a referral or request an evaluation:
• CPS school personnel,
• Parent(s)/guardian(s) of the student,
• An employee of the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE),
• An employee from another State agency, or
• An employee from a community service agency.
CPS Staff Referrals
CPS staff may refer a student for an evaluation by completing a Student Referral form to document the basis for the referral and providing the local school district representative notice that the referral has been completed.
Documentation to support the referral must include the following:
CPS staff may refer a student for an evaluation by completing a Student Referral form to document the basis for the referral and providing the local school district representative notice that the referral has been completed.
Documentation to support the referral must include the following:
- Current information about the student, including grades, attendance, any suspensions, academic performance, behavior, and classroom participation;
- Data regarding any interventions implemented and the student’s response to those interventions; and
- Documentation that the student was provided the appropriate core curriculum instruction and scientific, research-based intervention by qualified personnel.