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Exceptional Children Services

Purpose

The Jefferson County Schools Exceptional Children Services Department’s purpose is to promote individualized educational services and program for students with identified special education needs.  The department is committed to ensuring that all students reach their maximum potential i order to transition successfully into adulthood.

Beliefs

As Special Education personnel, we believe the role of our department is to:

1. Identify students with special needs, create maximum learning opportunities and foster high expectations
2. Create a collaborative relationship between parents, teachers, students, administration, and support staff
3. Promote individualized instructional techniques and supports for students
4. Access general education curriculum through inclusion
5. Utilize technology as an instructional tool for students and teachers

Special Education Programs & Services

• Assessment
• Assistive Technology
• Comprehensive Developmental Classroom -CDC
• Occupational/Physical Therapy
• Preschool
• Psychological Services
• Resource
• Child Find
• GATE
• Inclusion
• Speech & Language Services
• Transition
• Work Based Learning
• Vision & Hearing
• Acronyms used in Special Education

Special Education Manual – updated

Questions and Answers on Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), Evaluations, and Reevaluations. (MS Word) (Jun 17, 2010)
Questions and Answers on Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), Evaluations, and Reevaluations. OSERS issues this Q&A document to provide States, State educational agencies (SEAs), local educational agencies (LEAs), parents, and other stakeholders with information regarding the IDEA requirements relating to individualized education programs (IEPs), evaluations, and reevaluations. (MS Word)