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 benefit from special
education. The student must qualify for each related service that is provided for them:
- Physical Therapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Educational Interpreters
- Transportation
- Other / 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. It describes the necessary special
education and related services that the student needs to benefit from a free,
appropriate, public education (FAPE).
Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
Students with disabilities are educated to the maximum extent appropriate with
students who are not disabled. Special classes, schooling, or other removal of
students with disabilities from the regular education environment occurs only
if the nature and severity of the disability are such that education in the regular
classes cannot be achieved satisfactorily.
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Special Needs Scholarship Program