Special Education Services

Infants and toddlers with developmental delays receive early intervention services through community partners such as Kindering and Encompass. These services focus on supporting early development and family needs.

Preschool-aged children with delays in communication, cognition, motor, social-emotional, or adaptive skills may qualify for specially designed instruction in a half-day preschool program located at select district sites. For more information, visit the Early Childhood Education (ECE) page.

Early Childhood Education (ECE) Page

The Learning Resource Continuum provides flexible, individualized services for students in kindergarten through 12th grade across all district schools. This continuum supports students with a range of needs, from mild to intensive, in areas such as academics, behavior, social-emotional development, communication, and life skills.

Students receive services as outlined in their IEPs, which may include:

• Targeted support in general education classrooms
   
• Small group instruction
   
• Functional or adaptive skill development
   
• Access to general education curriculum and school activities
   
• Opportunities to learn alongside peers, as appropriate

Services are provided by special education staff and general education teachers. The IEP team—including families—makes decisions about the type, location, and intensity of services to ensure students can thrive in the least restrictive setting possible.

Academy for Community Transition (ACT) is a three to four year program for 18-22 year old students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). ACT provides individualized programs of study in academic skills, vocational and adaptive skills, social skills, independent living, and community-based instruction. 

We provide individualized services that are consistent with each student's preferences, interests, strengths and needs so that they can prepare for and engage in competitive integrated employment or supported employment (if desired).

ACT Program Website

In rare cases, a student’s IEP team may determine that services outside of the school district are necessary to meet a student’s unique needs. These decisions are made collaboratively, always with the goal of supporting student progress and well-being.