What is Special Education Hamilton Special Education Program Improvement Team

A Service not a Place Not a Classroom Services –Accommodations –Assessment –Access to curriculum –FAPE –LRE

IDEA Individuals with Disabilities Act Education,as a fundamental right, must be extended to all children with disabilities FAPE –Free Appropriate Public Education LRE –Least restrictive Environment IEP –Individualized Education Plan

IEP Individualized Education Plan –Written Individualized Statement –Team developed –In order to guarantee appropriate services –For all children that meet eligibility

Eligibility Identification –School and parents seek out students with needs Referral –School personnel –Parents request conference –Formal written notice of referral Assessment –Assessment Plan Students not Eligible

IEP Team Administrator Parents Student Special Education Teacher General Education Teacher Anyone else whose competence is helpful

IEP Agenda Introductions Purpose for meeting Review of parent’s rights Review of reports and levels of performance Eligibility Goals Accommodations and supports Program/Placement considerations Specific offer of FAPE Team Summary Team Signatures

Least Restrictive Environment General Education Classroom –Consult / Monitor General Education Classroom –with Inclusion Services Resource Pull Out Program Special Day Class More Restrictive Environment