1. SPECIAL SCHOOLS
DIANA GARZONA
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2. Public Law
In 1975, Congress passed Public Law (Education of All Handicapped Children Act), now codified as IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act).
In order to receive federal funds, the states must develop and implement policies that assure a free appropriate public education to all children with disabilities.
The state plans must be consistent with the federal statute, Title 20 United States Code Section 1400
This law provided that handicapped children and adults ages 3-21 be educated in the "least restrictive environment" to the maximum extent appropriate, meaning that they are educated with children who are not handicapped
Special classes, separate schools or other removal of children from their regular educational environment occurs only when the severity of the handicap is such that education in regular classes cannot be achieved.

3. I.D.E.A. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act is a federal law that requires schools to serve the educational needs of eligible students with disabilities;
It was created to protect the rights of children with disabilities. IDEA ensures students with disabilities have access to a free and appropriate public education  (FAPE), just like all other children.
Schools must evaluate students suspected of having disabilities, including learning disabilities.

4. Who participates in an IEP review team?
General education Teacher
Inclusion teacher
School psychologist
School administrators
Student’s parents or guardians

5. John F. Miller
 John F. Miller School provides special education programming and services for students with specialized needs, ages 3-22 years. They believe that all children have the ability to learn and should be given the opportunity to reach their maximum potential and develop as much self-sufficiency and independence as possible.
That all students will have individualized education programs that reflect their unique and specialized educational needs, and that these programs will be delivered in the least restrictive educational environment appropriate to meet their individual needs.
Students who attend John F. Miller are students with multiple impairments; including severe/profound mental challenges and at least one additional eligibility category, such as health impairment, orthopedic impairment, visual impairment, and/or traumatic brain injury. 

6.  Helen J. Stewart 
Helen J. Stewart School embraces the vision that all students can develop the skills necessary to become participating members of their communities.
Helen J. Stewart is a special education school serving students with significant intellectual disabilities and other secondary disabilities who range in age from 6-22 years old. 
Students from throughout Clark County attend Stewart for specialized instruction in daily living, functional academics, vocational, communication, behavioral, and transitional needs. 
They have speech therapists, a physical therapist, and an occupational therapist working with students.
Helen J. Stewart also utilizes the latest technology to support the specialized curriculum needs of students in English Language Arts, mathematics, science, communication, self- help, and life skills goals. Technology is implemented with students on an individual basis.

7. Miley Achievement Center
Miley Achievement Center is a special school, servicing students from 3-21 years of age. 
The focus is on students who are affected by emotional and or behavioral disorders.
The mission is to ensure all students who have serious emotional disturbance will benefit from their education academically, socially and vocationally; by receiving direct instruction and community experience.
 The focus is to prepare students for life’s journey by providing them a sound academic program, social skill instruction, self-management and responsibility training through the establishment of a strong foundation from which they can build and establish their lives as contributing members of society.
 Miley offers pre-school, elementary and secondary curriculum, following Clark County School District standards and the State of Nevada guidelines for instruction.  

8. Variety
Variety School provides a positive, individualized and multifaceted program for students 6 through 21 years of age.
. Students participate in a full academic and vocational program which includes a motivational behavioral management system.
They strive to prepare students to participate in a democratic society; compete successfully in the job market; be informed decision makers; and become life learners.

9.  Homebound 
Homebound Instructional Services provides instruction to general and special education students who are ill or injured and unable to attend school.
Teachers travel to the student’s residence and provide direct, one-on-one instruction for elementary students and those with specialized educational needs as determined through an IEP. 
General education students, grades 6 thru 12, receive direct instruction via Distance Education utilizing Saba-Centra (interactive computer), independent study, and Compass Learning.

10. Least Restrictive Environment
 Least restrictive environment means that a student who has a disability should have the opportunity to be educated with non-disabled peers, to the greatest extent appropriate. 
The student should be provided with supplementary aids and services necessary to achieve educational goals if placed in a setting with non-disabled peers.
 Should the nature or severity of his or her disability prevent the student from achieving these goals in a regular education setting, then the student would be placed in a more restrictive environment, such as a special school, classroom within the current school, or a hospital program.
LRE is one of the six principles that govern the education of students with disabilities and other special needs.