Special Classes
A special class shall be composed of students with disabilities with similar individual needs.
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When determining a student’s need for a special class placement the following standards are considered:
- levels of academic or educational achievement and learning characteristics;
- levels of social development;
- levels of physical development;
- the management needs of the students in the classroom.
Consultant Teacher Services
Consultant teacher services can be provided to a student with a disability in the student’s regular education classes and/or to such student's regular education teachers.
(1) Direct consultant teacher services means specially designed individualized or group instruction provided by a certified special education teacher to a student with a disability to aid such student to benefit from the student's regular education classes.
(2) Indirect consultant teacher services means consultation provided by a certified special education teacher to a regular education teacher to assist them in adjusting the learning environment and/or modifying their instructional methods to meet the individual needs of a student with a disability who attends their classes.
Related Services
Related services shall be recommended by the committee on special education to meet specific needs of a student with a disability as set forth in the individualized education program (IEP). Such services can include, occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy and counseling services.
Resource Room
Resource room programs shall be for the purpose of supplementing the regular or special classroom instruction of students with disabilities who are in need of such supplemental programs. There is a maximum of five students in each resource room. We offer Resource Room in every grade, as appropriate.
Integrated Co-teaching
Integrated co-teaching services provide specially designed instruction and academic instruction to a group of students with disabilities within a general education class, which also includes nondisabled students. We currently have co-teaching classes in grades K through 11.
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