Syllabus for Resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Resource?

Resource is a special education program for students who have met state and school district eligibility criteria for special education services. The IEP team meets and determines that the student needs special education services to be able to access the general curriculum. At Stone Academy, resource services can consist of supplemental instruction in the resource classroom, inclusion in the regular education classroom, or indirect/consultation services. Resource students spend the majority of their school day in the regular classroom with accommodations. Please check your child's teacher's website for curriculum information. We will be working on the same topics in the resource classroom.

How often are IEP meetings held?

IEP meetings are held in the following situations:

1) Interim IEP - when a student moves in from out-of-state or district with a special education plan already in place

2) Initial IEP - when students are being placed into special education services for the first time

3) Annual Review - at least once every year to review student progress and develop an IEP for the following school year

4) Special Review - may be held at any time a member of the IEP team feels that the student's IEP should be reviewed with amendments

5) 3-Year Reevaluation Review - at least once every three years students' IEPs are reviewed, and the need for updated information is evaluated by the team.

Who makes up the IEP team?

The IEP team is made up of the parent(s), the student's regular education teacher, a special education teacher, an LEA Representative (school administrator or representative), occupational, physical, and speech therapists, and/or the school psychologist (for initial staffings/reevaluations)

Parents and school personnel may also invite to the meeting any other persons who have knowledge of the particular child and can provide valuable input into the development of the IEP.