Student Services - Special Education

The district offers a full range of special education programs for students who have handicapping conditions. Resource rooms, tutoring and full inclusion options throughout the district serve those who are developmentally handicapped, learning disabled, behaviorally handicapped, multiple handicapped, orthopedically handicapped, or hearing impaired.

Three school psychologists and excellent relationships with area social service agencies assure that students receive the services they need.

Students with Disabilities Served:

• Preschool Age Children (ages 3-5)
• School Age Children (ages 6-21) students with identified disability conditions
• Autism
• Cognitive Disabilities
• Multiple Disabilities
• Specific Learning Disabilities
• Other Health Impairment
• Orthopedically Handicapped
• Severe Emotional Disturbance
• Hearing Impairment
• Visual Impairment
• Traumatic Brain Injury
• Speech / Language Disability

Continuum of Special Education Services:

• The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires states to establish procedures to assure students with disabilities are educated with children who are not disabled.
• Collaboration/Consultation Services - Regular Education Classes
• Individual/Small Group
• Special Class/Learning Centers
• Separate Facility
• Home Instruction
• Institutions and Hospitals

Related Services:

• Related Services are support services needed to allow children with disabilities to benefit from special education. These include:
  • Adapted Physical Education Services
  • Attendant Services
  • Guide Services
  • Occupational Therapy Services
  • Physical Therapy Services
  • Speech and Language Services
  • Aide Services
  • Audiological Services
  • Interpreter Services
  • Orientation & Mobility Services
  • School Psychological Services
  • Transportation
  • Work-Study Services
• Other Support Personnel/Programs
  • Counseling Services
  • Nursing Services