Programming Students With Disabilities in High School Dunbar Vocational Career Academy Dr. Camilla Covington

Legal Requirements for Students with Disabilities Federal- IDEA Receive free and appropriate education Be placed in least restrictive environment General education must be the first consideration State- Corey H. Include in general curriculum Include in standards and other accountability measures Educate with non-disabled peers Provide with appropriate support and services

The IEP Drives Programming IEP Forces IEP team to think About upcoming school year Dictates where services Will be provided Creates yearly goals And accomplishments Binds school to provide Services and support Good programming

Developing An Action Plan Review list of all students with disabilities in school Amend IEP’s, if appropriate Program students in appropriate settings Staff teachers in appropriate inclusive settings Align student programs with CTT schedules Ensure accurate computer data Discuss student’s academic and social progress

Action Plan Timeline TASK Review IEP’s for all students with disabilities (Allow 30 days) Amend IEPs (Allow 30 days) Program students with disabilities (Allow 30 days) Staff teachers in appropriate inclusive settings (Allow 30 days) Start Date February 1 March 2 April 2 May 2 Target Completion Date March 2 April 2 May 2 June 2 Date Achieved (To be completed by the school)

IEP Grid Sheet and Program Selection How do you transfer information from the IEP to the program selection sheet?

Best Practices for Programming Program special education students first Save slots for special education students Project # of CTT classes for fall Maximize staff

Common Challenges Not enough special education teachers and/or paraprofessionals Programming for auxiliary classes Perception that special education student takes up all the time of general education teacher Modification of curriculum