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To
systematize the pre-referral process throughout the school
system. |
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To provide diagnostic procedures for
identification and appropriate placement in need of special
services as specified by state and federal laws.
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To offer a range of program options
in both regular and special education for students at each
educational level so students may have an appropriate education in
the least restrictive
setting. |
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To recognize the role of
developmental stages on the educational needs of students and
provide appropriate program emphases to meet the needs of each
stage. |
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To develop a method for evaluating
the long range effectiveness of the decisions made about program
option and teaching style chosen for students.
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To provide training opportunities
for regular and special education teachers in the different
learning styles and in exploring techniques which can be used to
help students reach maximum learning in these different
ways. |
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To be sensitive to the effect the
school-wide and system-wide policies may have on the special needs
students. |
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To provide scheduled time within
school buildings for regular and special education teachers to
confer and plan for the students they share.
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To offer a wide range of support
services to the special needs students and the regular classroom
teachers |
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To be sensitive to each student’s
need for success and feelings of competency.
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To encourage on-going communication
between special educators and parents.
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To offer informational and training
opportunities for parents.
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Kara
Gasperini