GENERAL PURPOSE:
To provide educational programs and special services for students who meet state and federal guidelines for the disabled.
COOPERATIVE PROGRAMS:
In order to provide a comprehensive program for students with disabilities,
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REFERRAL/APPRAISAL SERVICES:
Students who have academic, emotional or physical problems may be referred to the program by their principal, teacher, counselor, parent or self. After the parent is notified of the referral, information is
gathered to assist the referring person in determining what services may be needed.
When special needs are indicated, parent contact is made. Further testing is administered by the Big 4 Co-op support team and the results are reviewed by the ARD committee.
ADMISSION REVIEW AND DISMISSAL COMMITTEE (ARD):
This committee is composed of the building principal, Big 4 Co-op support staff, regular teachers, parents, students (when appropriate) and other professionals to review student’s records. If the student qualifies as a student with disabilities, this committee will determine proper placement and/or other services needed.
Parents are notified when the ARD meetings will be held and are urged to attend and participate in the decision making.
CONTINUUM OF SERVICES:
Big 4 Co-op provides a continuum of services from inclusion, resource, self contained, severe or mild moderate.
HANDICAPPING CONDITIONS
ORTHOPEDIC IMPAIRMENT-A student who has been determined by a licensed physician to have a serious orthopedic impairment. Ages 3-21
OTHER HEALTH IMPAIRED-A student who has been determined by a licensed physician to have limited strength, vitality or alertness, due to chronic or acute health problems. Ages 3-21
AUDITORY IMPAIRMENT-A student who has been determined to have a serious hearing loss after corrective medical treatment or use of amplification. This determination is made by an ontological examination. Ages birth-21
VISUAL IMPAIRMENT-A student who has been determined by a licensed ophthalmologist or optometrist to have no vision or to have a serious visual loss after correction. Ages birth-21
DEAF-BLINDNESS-A student who has a combination of severe hearing and visual losses after best correction and is determined to be eligible as auditorially impaired and visually impaired according to each specific eligibility criteria. Ages birth-21
INTELLECTUAL DISABILITES-A student who has been determined to be functioning significantly below the norm in intellectual and social or adaptive behaviors. Ages 3-21
EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE-Those student who have been determined to have a serious disturbance, which affects their academic progress. Ages 3-21
LEARNING DISABILITIES-Students who have been determined to be functioning significantly below their capabilities in educational areas of academics. Ages 3-21
SPEECH IMPAIRMENT-Students whose speech is so impaired that they cannot be adequately educated in regular classes without the provision of special services. Ages 3-21
AUTISTIC-A student who evidences the criteria for autism (34CFR§300.76) as determined by a multidisciplinary team. Ages 3-21
TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY-A student who has been determined by a licensed physician to have an injury to the brain resulting in total or partial functional disability and/or psychosocial impairment. Ages 3-21