The FAB is a community of dedicated families of students with disabilities with a shared interest to support students by enhancing special education support and services.
The FAB provides a space for monthly collaboration focused on students with disabilities in CPS. Uniting families, CPS staff, community agencies, and ISBE, FAB helps to influence positive outcomes for all students with disabilities and their families.
During the monthly 90-minute meetings, FAB provides regular feedback from families and the community, allowing the OSD to make data-driven decisions that align with the lived experiences of those directly impacted by their services. All meetings are open to the general public with recordings available to view.
Recordings of the 2024-2025 OSD FAB meetings can be viewed here.
Upcoming Meetings & Events
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10/14/2025
12:00PM – 01:30PM
Finding What You Need: Guide to Tools & Resources for Students with Disabilities
Join the Office for Students with Disabilities Parent University to connect with other families and experts to discuss and discover the tools and resources available to help you confidently advocate for your child and support their unique needs.
Finding the right resources and support for your child with a disability can feel overwhelming, but you don't have to do it alone.
In partnership with ARC Illinois, Family Matters PTIC, and the Community & Residential Services Authority (CRSA) this free virtual event is open to the general public.
An evening session is available.
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Tuesday
10/14/2025
05:30PM – 07:00PM
Finding What You Need: Guide to Tools & Resources for Students with Disabilities
Join the Office for Students with Disabilities Parent University to connect with other families and experts to discuss and discover the tools and resources available to help you confidently advocate for your child and support their unique needs.
Finding the right resources and support for your child with a disability can feel overwhelming, but you don't have to do it alone.
In partnership with ARC Illinois, Family Matters PTIC, and the Community & Residential Services Authority (CRSA) this free virtual event is open to the general public.
A morning session is available.
Register.
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
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Thursday
10/16/2025
06:00PM – 07:30PM
Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) Family Advisory Board (FAB) Meeting
Join the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) Family Advisory Board (FAB) for the October board meeting.
The OSD FAB is a community of families with children living with disabilities in CPS who collaborate with OSD to share and discuss special education programming.
The October Meeting Agenda will be available shortly.
Monthly meetings include translation and are open to the general public.
To learn more about FAB, visit cps.edu.
Meeting link will be available shortly.
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Únase a la Junta Asesora Familiar (FAB) de la Oficina para Estudiantes con Discapacidades (OSD) para la reunión de octubre.
La FAB de la OSD es una comunidad de familias con niños con discapacidades en CPS que colaboran con la OSD para compartir y debatir sobre la programación de educación especial.
La agenda de la reunión de octubre estará disponible próximamente.
Las reuniones mensuales incluyen traducción y están abiertas al público en general.
Para obtener más información sobre la FAB, visite cps.edu.
El enlace a la reunión estará disponible próximamente.
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Previous Meetings
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The September Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) Family Advisory Board (FAB) meeting.
Meeting Details
Date: September 11, 2025
Time: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Agenda
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Learn more about the OSD FAB and how you can get involved.
