常见问题
什么是特殊教育?
Special education is specially designed instruction, 足球外围盘官方网站, and 服务 to meet the unique educational needs of individuals with disabilities, which cannot be met in the general education program. It is an integral part of the total public education system. Special education 服务 are provided:
- In a way that promotes maximum interaction between students with and without exceptional needs;
- At no cost to families; and
- Include a full range of program options to meet the educational and service needs in the least restrictive environment (LRE). --California Education Code Section 56031
How is it determined that a student is eligible to receive special education?
Assessments are the basis for special education eligibility, placement, and service decisions. The assessments will be done by professionals who have had specialized training and required certification/licensure, e.g. SLP, RST, OT, School Psychologists, School Nurse, etc.
General education teachers and parents, 了解学生的人, play a critical role in understanding a student’s academic strengths and struggles and are essential in the process of documenting/identifying areas of needs.
When the school accepts a referral for special education, the child will receive a “full and individual initial evaluation” to determine if the child has a disability and what the child’s educational needs are. A full evaluation means that the child shall be assessed in all areas of suspected disability within 60 calendar days of parental consent received by the school via signature on an assessment plan (timelines adjusted for student breaks over 5 consecutive days).
What is an Individualized Education Plan (IEP)?
IEP是契约性的, 法律义务, on the part of the school stating how the school plans to assist a student once they have been determined eligible for special education 足球外围盘官方网站 and 服务. The IEP document is written following the determination of a student’s need and eligibility for special education. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires that an IEP include a “statement of measurable 年度目标” which allow the child to be involved in and make progress in the general education curriculum and meet each of the child’s other educational needs that result from the child’s disability.” The IEP team develops a written plan (IEP document) annually which identifies the child’s needs, 年度目标, 目标, 适应, 服务, 和放置.
How do Learning Coaches/Parents contribute to the IEP process?
Every IEP document shall include a “statement of measurable 年度目标” which allows the child to be involved in and make progress in the general education curriculum. This is done to meet each of the child’s other educational needs that result from the child’s disability.
IEP document development and student progress monitoring are vital components of successful IEP implementation. Data on student progress helps parents and teachers better understand student learning successes and needs. It also helps target instruction to those needs and 足球外围盘官方网站 teachers in identifying appropriate teaching methodologies.
To support this process Parent/Learning Coach, Independent Study Teacher and special education teachers are required to collect work samples, 出席, 参与率, and other informal academic measurements to monitor the student’s academic, 行为, and social progress outlined in the IEP.
How are special education 服务 provided at our independent study school?
Students with IEPs are to participate in special education 服务 as indicated in their IEP documents.
- 约塞米蒂山谷宪章 School is a general education, 自主学习计划, with special education 足球外围盘官方网站. 约塞米蒂山谷宪章 School is a charter school and the parent has chosen this program. Special education 服务 are determined on an individual basis. The appropriateness of independent study is considered and continually monitored.