Special Education
The curricula and focus of Vida Charter School will be especially appealing to parents of children with special needs. Because we will focus on physical, social and emotional development as well as mental and cognitive development, students with disabilities will be offered the additional outlet of excelling in one of the physical activities that Vida Charter School will provide. We will have adaptive physical education for students whose disabilities prevent them from fully participating, but we will ensure that all students are included in the diverse activities offered by the school.
Vida Charter School will use Child Find to determine which of our students have disabilities. The student can be identified by the school or by the parents. The evaluation is free to parents. Parents will be informed of the special education protocol in a booklet that will go out in the beginning of the school year. It will outline parents’ rights and responsibilities in the Child Find process and in special education. Additionally, a school professional may ask that a child be evaluated. Evaluation needs to be completed within a reasonable time after the parents give consent. Referrals may result from Child Find efforts or any concerned person, including, but not limited to, school district personnel or an employee at the State Board of Education. Any person making a referral will do so in writing. Response to Intervention (RTI) will be used in the initial steps of the child study team. Three tiers of interventions will be administered and results will be documented before a child is referred for a special education evaluation.
In addition, Vida Charter School will conduct a thorough IEP process and ensure that all children are placed in the least restrictive environment (LRE). Our regular education teachers will be trained in differentiated instruction and make appropriate modifications and accommodations. Our staff will work closely with our special education teacher to ensure that the needs of students with IEP’s are met. Below is an overview of our special education program.
1. Vida Charter School Special Education Program
To meet the requirements of students with special needs (learning, developmental, behavioral, emotional, physical), we use the following guide to ensure we are serving our students with special needs appropriately and effectively. | |
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Identification of special needs:
Types of program:
Identification of essential support services:
Identification of staff:
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Time/Schedule:
Financial/Funding:
Space and Services:
Design and implementation of policies:
Expertise and Support:
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