Transcript Cowan Ave. Elementary Special Education 1 Presented by:
Cowan Ave. Elementary Special Education
Presented by: Patricia Hecht
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Special Education
Special Education services are provided to students that qualify under LAUSD guidelines Services are specific to the child and the need of the child A child with a disability doesn’t always qualify for services A child qualifies for services based on need
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IDEA
IDEA “What is IDEA?” IDEA stands for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act The law allows children with disabilities to be education in a general education classroom with their peers. IDEA provides the laws that created the IEP process IDEA was recently reauthorized in December 2004 IDEA was originally enacted in 1975
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Special Education
Special Education Services can begin at age 3 Services continue until a student graduates or reaches the age of 22
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Eligible Disabilities
Autism Deafness Deaf-Blindness Emotional Disturbance Established Medical Disability- Ages 3-5 only Traumatic Brain Injury Visual Impairment Hard of Hearing Mental Retardation Multiple Disabilities Orthopedic Impairment Other Health Impairment Specific Learning Disability Speech or Language Impairment
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The IEP
What is an IEP?
Individualized Education Program Present Levels of Educational Performance, strengths and weaknesses Goals and objectives for student Services needed to access curriculum Accommodations and modification used by students Placement Transportation Services Summer School Testing accommodations Offer of Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)
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IEP Process- Pre Referral
Parent interview Teacher Interview SST Meeting Test Score Evaluation Previous Report Cards and Records
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IEP Process- Referral
Request is submitted in writing School has 15 days to determine if assessment is appropriate or written notification will be sent to parent/guardian Assessment Request is sent to parent or guardian
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Assessments
School has 50 days to complete assessments and conduct an IEP meeting Assessments are complete by Special Education Teachers, Psychologist, Nurse, Speech, Occupational Therapy Parents may need to provide medical documents, or complete checklists
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IEP Meeting
IEP meeting is held to discuss findings IEP is written If student is eligible for services, a plan is written that includes goals and objectives for the following year Services begin once parents sign and consent
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Least Restrictive Environment
General Education Classroom General Education Classroom with accommodations General Education Classroom with related services(DIS) General Education Classroom with Resource Specialist Services General Education Classroom and Special Day Program Special Day Class Special Schools/Centers Nonpublic Schools Home/Hospital School Residential- State or Non Public
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Accommodations
Small Group Setting One on One Support Extended Time Chunking Materials Visual Supports and Cues Graphic Organizers Re-teach materials Peer buddy Use of computer or tape recorder
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Modifications
Out of grade level work Reduction of work Change of assignment Orally answer questions Exams given orally Use of calculator
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DIS Services
Occupational Therapy Speech and Language Physical Therapy Adapted Physical Education DHH Itinerant
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Transportation
Transportation provided to students that meet eligibility requirements Safety Communication Health Program not provided at home school
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Parents Rights
Right to Receive Written Notice Right to Consent to Activities Involving Child Right to Access Child’s Educational Records Right to Procedural Safeguards Right to file a Complaint Right to Due Process
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504 vs IEP
504 General Education Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
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LAUSD Policy and Procedure
Private School Policy Service Models Full Inclusion vs SDC and Mainstreaming
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Resources LAUSD parent workshops School site meetings Brochures Referral to LAUSD ex. School Mental Health Special Day Class Teachers School Site Personnel Other Parents
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