Special Education Process
Special Education is specially designed instruction provided to meet the
educational needs of unique learners who qualify as students with disabilities.
These students have demonstrated learning needs that cannot be met in the
general education program, even with modifications. The Individuals with
Disabilities Act (IDEA) is a federal law that requires school districts to
provide a free, appropriate public education (FAPE) to eligible students ages
3 to 21. These services are provided with special consideration to the least restrictive environment or educating children to
the maximum extent appropriate for their learning needs with their general
education peers and curriculum.
Students generally
receive interventions through general education before being referred for
special education evaluation. The referral usually originates from the
Student Study Teams at each school. Parents are an integral part of this
process.
Students who are referred for special education assessment receive a
complete evaluation in the area(s) of suspected disability, with
written permission by parents. Following the evaluation, an IEP Team
meeting is held to review the results. If the student qualifies for
special education, an Individualized Education Program (IEP) is developed with input from all IEP
Team members. The IEP includes annual goals and services to achieve those goals, as well as
accommodations and modifications to enable the student to progress in the
general education curriculum as appropriate for the student's individual
needs.
A Case Manager will be assigned as
the primary special education contact for your child. This staff member
is generally the main special education service provider working with your
child.
An annual review meeting is held yearly to review progress toward goals with the student's educational team. In addition, a triennial evaluation
is completed every three years. Parents will receive an assessment plan to
sign for any new evaluations to be performed. Parents receive a copy of
their procedural safeguards yearly.
General IEP Meeting Calendar:
Ormondale: Tuesdays
Corte Madera: Thursdays
To reschedule an IEP meeting, please contact your child's case manager.