Special Education Program
A student from 3 through 21 years of age must meet the eligibility criteria in at least
one of the following areas in order to qualify for special education:
● Significant Developmental Delay (SDD)
○ This area of disability is available for students from ages 3-9 only
● Intellectual Disability (mild, moderate, severe, profound)
● Emotional and Behavior Disorders
● Specific Learning Disabilities
● Visually Impaired
● Deaf/Blind
● Speech-Language Impairment
● Deaf/Hard of Hearing
● Orthopedic Impairment
● Other Health Impaired
● Traumatic Brain Injury
● Autism Spectrum Disorder
Related Services
Related Services are support services that enable the student to access the curriculum and learning environment. The student must qualify for each related service that is provided for them:
● Physical Therapy
● Occupational Therapy
● Educational Interpreters
● Transportation
● GNETS
Individualized Education Program (IEP)
An IEP is a written plan for each student with a disability that is developed by educators, parents and others as appropriate. The IEP consists of individualized goals, services, supports and accommodations needed to provide student’s with a disability that the student needs to benefit from a free, appropriate, public educaiton (FAPE).
Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
Students with disabilities are educated to the maximum extent appropriate with students with their General Education peers. LRE consists of a continuum of services that are available through Dawson County Schools.