We appreciate the feedback from our CMCSS families. Below are questions submitted by families the past few weeks. If you have additional questions please visit our contact page to reach out to the Department of Special Populations.
Q: Are there more eligibility requirements for virtual?
A: Every child will have to meet the minimal requirements and IEP or 504 teams will need to convene a meeting to determine if the virtual setting is the student's least restrictive environment (LRE).
Q: My child is being evaluated for special education services. How do we decide on placement now? Can we change placement after the assessments are completed, if necessary?
A: You may choose traditional or virtual based on your child's current needs. If the evaluation and team decision result in an eligibility for special education and the team determines that the student's LRE is not being met, the team can make the decision to change placement.