504 & Special Education Services
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibits discrimination and assures that students with disabilities have educational opportunities and benefits equal to those provided to nondisabled students. Eligible students are regarded as having a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities, including learning, self-care, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, working, and performing manual tasks.
Special Education Services
The Lake Travis Independent School District provides a continuum of specially designed instructional supports and services for students with disabilities eligible for Special Education services. A full range of academic supports for grades 9-12 are available at Lake Travis High School and can be accessed through either the general program of instruction or through special education instruction and related services, as determined by the admission, review, and dismissal (ARD) committee. The Individualized Education Plan (IEP) identifies the critical skills needed for academic and post-graduation success. Should you have any questions concerning special education services, please call the counselor or campus Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (LSSP). The Continuum of Special Education Services and Supports include regular, basic, applied and vocational education classes. Necessary accommodations in the curriculum, teaching methods, testing methods, and other special solutions or arrangements meet the individual learning needs as determined by an ARD Committee and each student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP). Further information about access to these classes can be obtained from the special education department. As collaborative supports within general education classes are considered to be a service determined by the ARD Committee, they are not listed as courses in this guide.