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Special Education
by mcpasd
STUDENT SUPPORT
Special Education
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The student services team has been developing plans to provide the social and emotional support that our students need, even in a virtual environment. The well-being of every District student is one of our main priorities.
Our philosophy for children who receive special education services is the same regardless of whether you are participating in the fully virtual or universal instructional model: Our students with individualized education plans (IEPs) are general education students first, and we work closely with our general education staff to collaborate on virtual instruction for the 2020-21 school year.
When school instruction starts on Sept. 8, general education classes and curriculum will be delivered virtually with increased video conferencing and support from the classroom teacher. Special education teachers and related services staff will have scheduled collaboration time with general education teachers and support staff to support students with IEPs in accessing the learning in the general education curriculum. Through this collaboration, all staff will have an increased understanding of how to meet students’ needs in a virtual setting and will be able to deliver services in a more inclusive and meaningful manner.
If your child had an evaluation in process that was put on hold or extended from last Spring, please know that we will be working to complete those this Fall.
Here are some other common questions we want to address:
How will my child’s IEP be implemented in a virtual setting?
Case managers have been communicating with families to establish regular communication and collaborate with you on how to best support your child’s learning in a virtual setting. Delivery of special education services will be determined by your child’s IEP team. Special Education minutes of services may differ in a virtual setting due to the different method of instruction. IEP team meetings will continue to meet virtually (phone, Google Meet, Zoom, etc.).
Will my child receive any special education services face to face on campus?
To adhere to safety guidelines, we would like to provide services virtually to start. Should there be educational needs that are directly related to a child’s disability that cannot be met in a virtual setting and can be delivered in-person with safety guidelines in place, your child’s case manager will be communicating with you to plan for those in-person services.
Who do I contact if I have more questions regarding special education programming in a fully virtual model?
Please contact your student services coordinator or case manager for your child’s IEP.
