Special Education

Special Education services are specially designed instruction provided at no cost to the parent to meet the unique needs of a child with a verified disability. School districts must ensure that all children with verified disabilities, from birth to age 21, have available to them a free appropriate public education which includes special education and related services to meet their unique needs.

The Special Education report displays the percent of students, ages 5-21 as of October 1st, who are receiving special education services divided by the number of all students in grades K-12 as reported in Fall membership.

Part B School Age - The report titled Special Education - Part B School Age includes students with a verified disability, ages 6 to 21. These students are reported under 13 primary disability categories and across 8 setting categories.
Part B Preschool - The report titled Special Education – Part B Preschool includes children with a verified disability, ages 3 to 5. These children are reported under 13 primary disability categories and across 9 setting categories.
Part C Infant/Toddler - The report titled Special Education – Infant/Toddler includes infants and toddlers with a verified disability, ages birth to 3.

Early Intervention services are:

• designed to meet the developmental needs of each eligible child and the needs of the family related to enhancing the child’s development;
• selected in collaboration with the parents;
• provided under public supervision by qualified personnel; in conformity with an individualized family service plan and at no cost to the family;
• required to meet the standards of the state.

Infants and toddlers with disabilities are reported under 13 by primary disability categories and across 3 setting categories.