What Services are Available for My Child?
How do I make a Referral?
Parents often wonder what resources are available through the district to help their student who is struggling in school as well as how to refer their child so they can access those resources. Below are the main resources available to help the struggling student. Requests for these supports should be made in writing and given to the school's principal.
A multi-tiered instructional framework such as RTI is a schoolwide approach that addresses the needs of all students, including struggling learners and students with disabilities, and integrates assessment and intervention within a multi-level instructional and behavioral system to maximize student achievement and reduce problem behaviors.
Section 504 protects students from discrimination based on their disability status. A student is eligible for accommodations under Section 504 if the student has intellectual or physical impairment that substantially limits one or more of a student’s major life activities that impact education.
USBE Webinar: Section 504 Fundamentals
Special education is instruction that is specially designed to meet the unique needs of children who have disabilities. Special education and related services are provided in public schools at no cost to the parents and can include special instruction in the classroom, at home, in hospitals or institutions, or in other settings. This definition of special education comes from IDEA, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. This law gives eligible children with disabilities the right to receive special services and assistance in school.