Special Education 101Special Education 101September 16, 2004September 16, 2004

Mandated ProgramMandated Program

Protected by LawProtected by Law

(504) - Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

(IDEA) - Individuals with Disability Education Act

(ADA) - Americans with Disabilities Act

(NCLB) - No Child Left Behind

IDEAIDEA

Governs who, what, how and when of delivery of services to students with disabilities

Outlined in a document called an IEP

- Living document, updated quarterly, changed, if needed

- Outlines specially designed instruction & supports

What Makes Special What Makes Special Education So Special?Education So Special?

Special Education is not a place. It is a set of “services” provided to/for a student with disabilities.

Special Education 101 in Special Education 101 in Horry County Horry County

The FactsThe Facts

FACTS: Percentage Identified as Students

with Disabilities Continues to Increase

0.00%

5.00%

10.00%

15.00%

20.00%

Dec.1,1990

Dec.1,1995

Dec.1,2000

Dec.1,2003

Percentage ofStudents withDisabilities

FACTSFACTS

Percentage of Students with DisabilitiesPercentage of Students with Disabilities

5,610 Total5,610 Total

StateHorry County

Schools

16.48% 18.47%

Percentage by Disability

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

IEP participants

CORE MEMBERS Parent At least one general ed

teacher Rep of HCS other than

student’s teacher At least one special ed

teacher Other individuals who

have knowledge of the child

ADDITIONAL MEMBERS An individual who can

interpret the instructional implications of evaluation results

Director of career and technology

Transition services participant

The child

Parent Participation

First notice --7 calendar days before the meeting

Second notice --3 calendar days before the meeting

IEP Decisions

If parents do not agree with the IEP and do not sign the IEP, HCS assumes ultimate responsibility to ensure that the IEP includes the services the child needs in order to receive FAPE

IEP decisions are NOT based upon a majority “vote”

Decisions are reached through consensus building