What is Special Education?

Special Education means specifically designed instruction, at no cost to the parents, to meet the unique needs of a child with a disability, including

Instruction conducted in the classroom, in the home, in hospitals and institutions, and in other settings; and Instruction in physical education

Purpose

Implement individualized interventions and strategies to help the child be successful in the general education environment.

Terminology

IEP—Individualized Education Program

SLD—Specific Learning Disability

OHI—Other Health Impaired

SST—Student Support Team

RTI—Response to Intervention

LEA—Local Educational Agency

LRE—Least Restrictive Environment

IEP Team—Parent/Guardian, EC Teacher, Reg. Educ. Teacher, school psychologist and/or other service specialist