Continuity, Consistency, Collaboration, Coherence

 Teach students with disabilities to become self-sufficient, self-reliant, independent learners who can advocate for themselves  Teach skills in the areas impacted by disability through specialized instruction  Teach strategies to empower each child and allow him/her to compensate for the disability  Promote independence and high achievement  Provide a safe and inclusive environment which is accepting of all students

A student is eligible for special education if all four of the following are true: The student has one or more disabilities The student is not making effective school progress Lack of effective progress is caused by the disability The student requires special education in order to make effective progress

Special Education is…  Specially designed instruction to meet the unique needs of an eligible student  Related services necessary to access and make progress within the general curriculum  Free, appropriate, public education (FAPE)  Supports and services reasonably calculated to provide the child with benefit

SchoolHeadcount % of School Population Haynes K-542/ % Loring K-553/ % Nixon K-554/ % Noyes K-562/ % Curtis / % Preschool23/55 4 itinerant 41.8% of enrolled preschool population Out of District31 Based on 10/1/12 SIMS data

PlacementHaynesLoringNixonNoyesCurtis Full Inclusion < 21% of time removed from general education Partial Inclusion 21% - 60% of time removed from general education Sub Separate > 60% of time removed from general education Based on 10/1/12 SIMS data

Autism (35) Developmental Delay (53) Intellectual (7) Sensory – Hearing loss or deafness (2) Sensory – Vision loss or blindness (0) Sensory Impairment- Deaf-blindness (0) Neurological (17) Emotional (29) Communication (90) Physical (4) Health (38) Specific Learning (126)  Multiple Disabilities (12) Based on 10/1/12 SIMS data

November 8, 2012

HaynesLoringNixonNoyes 1 Integrated Preschool 2 Integrated Preschools Learning Center Partner Program Primary LLD Primary ACCESSFoundations I STEPSPrimary LLD Intermediate ACCESS Foundations II Intermediate LLD

Grade 6Grade 7Grade 8 Skills Center Skills Center LLD ACCESS LEAP

 Speech and Language Therapy  Occupational Therapy  Physical Therapy  Vision Teaching Services  Orientation and Mobility  Educational Audiology  Counseling and Psychological Services  Assistive Technology  Transportation  Home Programs  Parent Consultation/Training

FY06FY09FY12FY13 Preschool Teachers Preschool Assistants ABA Tutors

FY06FY09FY12FY13 Learning Center Teachers Program Teachers Special Education Assts Special Education Tutors 61088

FY06FY09FY1 2 FY1 3 Skills Center Teachers Program Teachers4576 Special Education Assts Special Education Tutors0111

FY06FY09FY1 2 FY1 3 Speech Pathologists School Psychologists Team Chair Central Office Staff3443.8

Special Education Expenses

FY07$2,228,304 FY08$2,399,133 FY09$2,486,822 FY10$3,252,842 FY11$3,356,945 FY12$2,986,583 FY13 $3,193,830

◦ Coordinated Program Review ◦ Staffing Challenges ◦ Math Performance for SWD ◦ Preschool Needs ◦ Space and resources to develop new programs, if needed ◦ Continuing to find efficiencies and cost effective practices while maintaining high quality services

 Special Education  Guidance and Counseling  Section 504  McKinney-Vento Homeless Education  Nursing and Health Services

Continuity Consistency Collaboration Coherence Enhanced Enriched Exemplary Services Positive Student Outcomes School Success High Achievement

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