Good to Know

Inclusion is supported in many ways through our state and federal government laws, rules and regulations.  Here are a few guidance documents from the federal and Illinois government.

Federal Guidance

The U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released a Policy Statement on Inclusion of Young Children with Disabilities in high-quality inclusive early childhood programs on September 14, 2015. An executive summary is also available. The statement and summary both include recommendations for State and Local education agencies to increase high-quality inclusion as well as summarizes the law and the research. 

Illinois Guidance

The Illinois State Board of Education produced this Inclusion Brochure to for families and professionals to better explain LRE and inclusion.  The brochure is also available in Spanish,Polish, French, Arabic and Urdu.

The Illinois State Board of Education has also issued Inclusion Models and Guidance  to help school districts in Illinois understand the possibilities for inclusive options.

The Illinois State Legislature passed this Senate Resolution in 2019 to encourage the ISBE and each school district in Illinois to consider the benefits of inclusive education for preschoolers with and without disabilities.