Special Education
Welcome to Special Education
The Special Education department supports school teams in meeting the individual needs of students with evidence-based, developmentally appropriate instruction and interventions, in the least restrictive environment. We provide specialized instruction for children from birth to age 22 who qualify according to the laws and regulations outlined by the state and federal government.
Qualification for Services
A student may qualify for special education services as an individual with special needs in one of thirteen areas identified by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA 2004). These are:
- Deaf
- Hard of Hearing
- Deaf-Blind
- Visually Impaired
- Speech-Language Impaired
- Specific Learning Disability
- Multiple Handicapped
- Orthopedically Impaired
- Other Health Impaired
- Intellectual Disability
- Emotionally Disturbed
- Autism
- Traumatic Brain Injury
