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Special Education

A student may qualify for special education services after an assessment has been conducted in accordance with Federal Guidelines, has been found to have a disability, who because of those impairments requires special education and related services, and meets the criterion under one of the 13 categories for special education eligibility:

  • Autism
  • Deaf-Blindness
  • Deafness
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Intellectual Disability
  • Multiple Disabilities 
  • Orthopedic Impairment
  • Other Health Impairment 
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Specific Learning Disability 
  • Speech or Language Impairment
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Visual Impairment

Based on a student's needs, a student may receive one or more of the following services: 

  • Specialized Academic Instruction
  • Speech Therapy
  • Occupational Therapy 
  • Adapted Physical Education
  • Behavior Health Services
  • Other Services May Apply Based on Individual Student Need(s)

A full array of placement options exists to provide a continuum of services, based on the student's identified needs:

  • Push-In Support - Services/supports occur within the general education setting.
  • Pull-Out Support - Services/supports occur outside of the general education setting.
  • Small group Instruction within the Learning Center (Elementary Students) - Services/supports occur outside of the general education setting.  
  • Specialized Learning Center (SLC) - From preschool up to the age of 22, students who require a highly supported learning environment may be eligible for placement within a Specialized Learning Center. Students at the high school level could receive a Certificate of Completion or High School diploma upon completing High School requirements through the alternative pathway to diploma. 
  • Social Emotional Learning Center (SELC) - Students with significant social emotional needs may be placed within a Social Emotional Learning Center on a comprehensive school site which provide students with the needed supports and services. 
  • Compass Program - This is a self-contained program designed for students who need more immediate and intensive social-emotional supports and services. 
  • Adult Transition Program (ATP) - This program serves students aged 18 to 22 who continue to require special education services, offering tailored support as they transition to adulthood.