Osceola School District Student Services
What is Special Education?
The federal law for the education of students with disabilities is the Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). IDEA explains how students with disabilities will receive a free appropriate public education (FAPE). IDEA recognizes the importance of a parent’s knowledge of their child’s needs to assist in creating an education plan for their child. Parents and school must work in partnership to determine the child’s needs, develop a written plan to address those needs, and provide services identified in the plan at no cost to the parent. This document is called an Individualized Education Program.
Individual Education Program
A student's disabilities and needs are determined by an Individual Education Program Team comprised of individuals familiar with the student and knowledgeable in special education. Teams may include: general education teachers, special education teachers, school psychologists, parents, related services personnel and school administrators. This team determines if a student qualifies as a student with a disability and what services are needed.
Further questions regarding special services can be directed to Jessie Thorson, Director of Pupil Services at 715-294-4140 extension 7501 or email thorsonj@osceolak12.org