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Chicago Catholic Schools Warn Of Cuts To Services For Special Needs Students
"Where is that money going if it's not going to what it's supposed to be going to?" said Laura Doyle, with children attending the school.
November 11, 2026
Families of students with disabilities at non-public schools across Chicago are being warned that the funding for their special education services is about to dry up.
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As non-public schools braced for the funding to run out any day, Chicago Public Schools sent a letter on Tuesday morning saying current services are now funded through at least the end of January, but beyond that, there are no guarantees.
"Where is that money going if it's not going to what it's supposed to be going to?" said Laura Doyle, who has two children at a Catholic school on the city's Northwest Side.
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