The Special Education Department organizes and provides services to meet the needs of special education students. The Planning and Placement Team (PPT) makes recommendations of programs and classes for the student based on his or her emotional, academic, or physical needs. In addition the team determines individualized goals for each student. Special Education students are assigned a case manager who acts as a liaison with the student and the student’s teachers, facilitates the Planning and Placement Team meetings, and performs other duties to ensure implementation of the student’s program.
One course that may be recommended for an identified student is a period of Resource. In Resource the student can work on the goals that were determined by the PPT as well as other materials. Students are expected to work hard in this course as it is designed to help the student be successful. The course is a Pass/Fail course, and credit is awarded on a semester basis.
Extended School Year Services (ESY) is made on an individual basis based on the needs of a student who receives special education services. The type of service, amount of service and duration of the ESY program for eligible children is determined by the needs of each individual child who is eligible for ESY services. During a student’s annual review both regression and non-regression criteria should be reviewed to determine a child’s eligibility for services, discussions regarding a child’s eligibility for ESY and what that program would entail.
If there are any questions about our special education program please feel free to contact the high school.