Iowa's SDI Framework:
Guiding Principles
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Foundational beliefs, captured through the guiding principles, are of key importance as we work together to improve special education outcomes, services, and Specially Designed Instruction for our learners in Iowa.
Foundational beliefs, captured through the guiding principles, are of key importance as we work together to improve special education outcomes, services, and Specially Designed Instruction for our learners in Iowa.
The SDI Guiding Principles include:
Learners receiving special education services are general education learners first and always.
Highly effective special education services and outcomes are dependent on highly effective universal instruction and a schoolwide intervention system.
Effective SDI is designed through collaboration between families and highly qualified educators.
SDI is delivered by special education and general education teachers and professionals in various settings across the day.
The state and local standards, competencies, and expectations in all domains that apply to each learner drive diagnosis, design and delivery of SDI.
Highly effective SDI flows from high-quality and specific assessment information.
SDI supports learners to use tools, materials, and strategies to access the Iowa Core Standards and reach grade-level aligned goals.
SDI helps learners to address their unique needs as result of the individual’s disability.
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