JH Special Education Courses

Placement in any Special Education class is dependent on eligibility and the decision of the Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee. Placement and course selections are reviewed, at a minimum, on an annual basis. Specific goals and objectives are developed based on the student’s present levels of academic and functional performance

Modified Courses

Modified courses are aligned with general education curriculum in the corresponding grade levels. Students are exposed to the same Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) as their general education peers with changes to student expectations and levels of mastery. Modified coursework differs from non-modified coursework in instructional delivery, pacing, and assessment. It is the responsibility of the ARD committee to determine student placement in modified coursework, as well as determination of the appropriate state assessment in each specific subject area.

Alternate Courses

Alternate courses are locally developed courses that reflect the prerequisite skills appropriate to the student’s current academic functioning along with alignment to grade level standards in each subject area. Coursework within the alternate class reflects individual student needs. Alternate coursework differs from non-modified and modified coursework in instructional delivery and focuses on prerequisite skill content based on the student’s goals and objectives within the IEP. It is the responsibility of the ARD committee to determine student placement in alternate coursework, as well as determination of the appropriate state assessment for the student.