Support Sevices Programs

All students who register in this school district will complete a home language survey form.  If this survey indicates that a language other than English is spoken in the home or is spoken by the student most of the time, the student must be referred for evaluation.  After the language evaluation, the LPAC Committee will make recommendations about ESL Services. 

ESL classes, which focus on intensive development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in English, are offered to English Language learners at all secondary campuses. 

Special education services are provided for each student who meets eligibility requirements.  Students eligible for special education services may have learning differences, emotional/behavioral concerns and/or physical challenges (i.e., vision or hearing impairments).  

Consideration of a student's eligibility for special education services is initiated by a referral to the Campus Assessment Team, which may be requested by parents, school personnel or outside agencies.  Separate parental consents are required in order to conduct the evaluation and initiate services. 

Four components best describe the special education process: 

Determining the needs of each student 

Preparing an Individualized Education Program (IEP) for each student based on needs 

Implementing the IEP in the least restrictive environment 

Annually evaluating the student's needs and the IEP to address those needs 

Special Education services are provided under state and federal guidelines.  Students receiving special education services can earn course credit through general education, special education, or a combination of both.  The courses that a student takes will be determined by an Admission, Review, Dismissal (ARD) Committee.