• Comprehensive supports for social , emotional , behavioral , mental , and physical health .
• TIER I All children receive high-quality curriculum and instruction .
• TIER II The school or program provides help for children who need more support than they are receiving from the core curriculum .
• TIER III The school or program provides more intensive interventions for children who need the most support .
SPECIAL EDUCATION
All children have individual needs . If your child has an Individual Education Plan ( IEP ) or Individual Family Service Plan ( IFSP ), or any other specific educational or health needs , your child ’ s teacher will work with you to support specific goals and monitor progress . Staff works closely with Birth to Three and other specialists and consultants to support your child . Be sure to share with your child ’ s teacher if an IEP or IFSP is in place or if you have any developmental concerns .
Pupil Personnel Services provides a range of services to accommodate the needs of students who have been identified as eligible for special education services through the Planning and Placement Team ( PPT ) process . Services may include speech / language , counseling , occupational and physical therapy , and specialized instruction . Services are provided in the least restrictive environment .
Pupil Personnel Services is also responsible for school health policies , the school nursing program , custody , and maintenance of confidentiality of school records , home instruction for those students who are physically unable to attend school , individual student evaluations for disabilities , and identification for giftedness .
INDIVIDUAL STUDENT EVALUATION PLAN
Pupil Personnel Services is involved in a continuous “ Child Find ” effort to identify those children from birth to age 21 who may be at risk for failure in regular education .
An individual diagnostic evaluation may be given to any child who has been referred to a Planning and Placement Team ( PPT ) for a possible need of special education services .
A child may be referred to the Student Assistance Team ( SAT ) by parent / guardian , staff , or other concerned individual at any time . This process is the responsibility of regular education . It is the vehicle for reviewing a student ’ s needs , planning strategies and modifications , and reviewing progress , as well as providing documentation of all efforts made to assist the student . This is a process which is designed to support regular education students and must be carefully distinguished from the Planning and Placement ( PPT ) process .
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