Special Education is defined by the specially designed instruction developed to meet the unique needs of a student with a disability. All students on IEPs are provided equal opportunity to participate in educational, nonacademic, extracurricular, and ancillary programs, as well as participation in general education. The Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) is a federal law that sets guidelines for schools to ensure all students receive a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE), as required by law. Students with disabilities are those students evaluated and found eligible. The disability categories under IDEA are listed below:
- Autism
- Developmental Delay
- Emotional Disability
- Hearing Impairment
- Intellectual Disability
- Multiple Disabilities
- Orthopedic Impairment
- Other Health Impairment
- Preschool Severe Delay
- Specific Learning Disability
- Speech or Language Impairment
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Visual Impairment
Special Education services are based on the individual needs of the student through an Individualized Education Plan (IEP).
In order to qualify for special education a student must be identified by a multidisciplinary evaluation team as having a disability. In addition, the evaluation team must determine that the child is in need of special education.
If you have any questions related to the services provided, please contact the Exceptional Student Services Office at 928-642-1040