Special Education

The Referral and Evaluation Process is the set of steps a school follows to decide whether a student may need

Child Find Requirements are the legal duty schools carry to identify, locate and evaluate children who may have disabilities and

Free Appropriate Public Education is a core promise of United States special education law, meaning public schools must provide eligible

The Least Restrictive Environment is a core principle in United States special education law that requires students with disabilities to

Special education placement options describe the range of settings where a student with a disability may receive services, from a

Individualized Education Program Student Participation refers to the ways a student with a disability takes an active part in planning

Individualized Education Program parent participation means the active role families play in creating, reviewing and monitoring the plan that guides

Individualized Education Program team roles describe who takes part in creating and reviewing a student’s special education plan, and what

Individualized Education Program Transition Planning is the part of a student’s special education plan that focuses on the years leading

Individualized Education Program Documentation is the written record that shows how a school plans, delivers and reviews special education services