Anna ISD Parent University - 3 Special Services

Anna ISD provides special education services to students with disabilities, ages 3-21 who demonstrate a need for specially designed instruction. Our district staff implements child find procedures to ensure that we actively identify, locate, and evaluate children with disabilities who may be eligible for an individualized special education program. Services for children who have auditory or visual impairments may begin at birth, while services for students with other disabilities begin at three years of age. A student must meet Texas Education Agency (TEA) eligibility criteria in one or more disability areas in order to qualify for special education services.

Anna ISD provides a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) for students with disabilities in order to meet the need for special education and related services. FAPE must be provided in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) appropriate for the student with primary consideration given to the general education classroom and curriculum. Decisions regarding the provision of FAPE are made through the ARD process.

ANNA ISD CONTINUUM OF SERVICES

Inclusion: Students receive instruction in the general education class with support from special education staff.
Related Services: Related Services are provided to eligible students in special education to help facilitate mastery of IEP goals. They include speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, adapted PE, counseling, assistive technology, audiological services, vision services, in-home training, parent training, and transportation.
Content Mastery: Students visit a Content Mastery classroom intermittently for support.
Resource: Students in Resource receive a moderately modified academic curriculum in a small group setting.
Modified Academic Class (MAC): Students in MAC receive a highly modified academic curriculum in a small group setting.
Life Skills: Students in Life Skills receive instruction on functional academics and independent living skills.
Social Communication (SoCo): SoCo addresses academic needs while also providing direct instruction for improved emotional regulation, behavioral control, and social skills. The class emphasizes direct social skills and functional communication instruction in a structured learning environment.
Zone: The Zone class addresses academic needs while also providing direct instruction for improved emotional regulation, behavioral control, and social skills. Instruction emphasizes positive behavior supports and interventions.
18+ Class: The 18+ Class provides students ages 18-22 with specially designed instruction in functional academics, community involvement, career readiness, everyday living skills, self-determination, and social skills.
Homebound: Homebound services are provided to students who are expected to be confined to home or a hospital.