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All public school students (and private school students who have never had a school evaluation) are eligible for a full psychoeducational evaluation by special education specialists from their school of residence. If a disability is suspected, parents may request a full evaluation which may include any or all of the following (depending on suspected disability) psychological testing by a psychologist, speech evaluation by a speech pathologist, and evaluations by occaptional therapist and/or adapted P.E. specialist. Referral to other special education agencies may be done if a severe developmental, mental health, or neurobehavioral disability is suspected. | All public school students (and private school students who have never had a school evaluation) are eligible for a full psychoeducational evaluation by special education specialists from their school of residence. If a disability is suspected, parents may request a full evaluation which may include any or all of the following (depending on suspected disability) psychological testing by a psychologist, speech evaluation by a speech pathologist, and evaluations by occaptional therapist and/or adapted P.E. specialist. Referral to other special education agencies may be done if a severe developmental, mental health, or neurobehavioral disability is suspected. | ||
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AFE students who have any type of disability and who live in the Santa Cruz City Schools District may be eligible for an IEP and special educational support services OR if not eligible for special education services may be eligible for a 504 designation, which grants special accommodations for students with disabilities. | AFE students who have any type of disability and who live in the Santa Cruz City Schools District may be eligible for an IEP and special educational support services OR if not eligible for special education services may be eligible for a 504 designation, which grants special accommodations for students with disabilities. | ||
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Support services could include special education classes, resource specialist guided learning in a SCCS special education resource center, speech therapy, occoupational therapy, adapted P.E., or other special education services. 504's grant special accommodations for learning situations (see that separate file in the handbook) but do not grant services. | Support services could include special education classes, resource specialist guided learning in a SCCS special education resource center, speech therapy, occoupational therapy, adapted P.E., or other special education services. 504's grant special accommodations for learning situations (see that separate file in the handbook) but do not grant services. | ||
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For students who have come to AFE as a transfer student from another school district, eligibility may be only for services within their district as a registered student with that district and therefore these students most likely would not qualify for services from SCCS. Check with the prinicipal from your district school from which you transferred. This is not decided by SCCS but is generally a state mandated regulation, related to the funding directed toward special education for each district. | For students who have come to AFE as a transfer student from another school district, eligibility may be only for services within their district as a registered student with that district and therefore these students most likely would not qualify for services from SCCS. Check with the prinicipal from your district school from which you transferred. This is not decided by SCCS but is generally a state mandated regulation, related to the funding directed toward special education for each district. | ||
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It is possible for any student to receive a full psychoeducational evaluation from their school district, if it is requested for the first time, and then transfer to another district (or AFE) but they would not likely receive any direct special educational services from SCCS as a transfer student. | It is possible for any student to receive a full psychoeducational evaluation from their school district, if it is requested for the first time, and then transfer to another district (or AFE) but they would not likely receive any direct special educational services from SCCS as a transfer student. | ||
| - | Many parents utilize other resources in the community for extra help with specialized education, such as tutoring, educational therapy, physical therapy, vision therapy, etc. Contact SPIN (Special Parents Infomation Network) at 722-2800 or 423-7713 for more information on where to locate these services as well as information on legal rights, parent workshops, IEP/504 informational support, parent mentor support, and the latest on IDEA regulations. | + | |
| + | Many parents utilize other resources in the community for extra help with specialized education, such as tutoring, educational therapy, physical therapy, vision therapy, etc. Contact SPIN (Special Parents Infomation Network) at 722-2800 or 423-7713 for more information on where to locate these services as well as information on legal rights, disability information, parent workshops, IEP/504 informational support, parent mentor support, and the latest on IDEA regulations. | ||
Current revision as of 16:40, 24 June 2006
(compiled by Nancy Winans) 6/06
All public school students (and private school students who have never had a school evaluation) are eligible for a full psychoeducational evaluation by special education specialists from their school of residence. If a disability is suspected, parents may request a full evaluation which may include any or all of the following (depending on suspected disability) psychological testing by a psychologist, speech evaluation by a speech pathologist, and evaluations by occaptional therapist and/or adapted P.E. specialist. Referral to other special education agencies may be done if a severe developmental, mental health, or neurobehavioral disability is suspected.
AFE students who have any type of disability and who live in the Santa Cruz City Schools District may be eligible for an IEP and special educational support services OR if not eligible for special education services may be eligible for a 504 designation, which grants special accommodations for students with disabilities.
Support services could include special education classes, resource specialist guided learning in a SCCS special education resource center, speech therapy, occoupational therapy, adapted P.E., or other special education services. 504's grant special accommodations for learning situations (see that separate file in the handbook) but do not grant services.
For students who have come to AFE as a transfer student from another school district, eligibility may be only for services within their district as a registered student with that district and therefore these students most likely would not qualify for services from SCCS. Check with the prinicipal from your district school from which you transferred. This is not decided by SCCS but is generally a state mandated regulation, related to the funding directed toward special education for each district.
It is possible for any student to receive a full psychoeducational evaluation from their school district, if it is requested for the first time, and then transfer to another district (or AFE) but they would not likely receive any direct special educational services from SCCS as a transfer student.
Many parents utilize other resources in the community for extra help with specialized education, such as tutoring, educational therapy, physical therapy, vision therapy, etc. Contact SPIN (Special Parents Infomation Network) at 722-2800 or 423-7713 for more information on where to locate these services as well as information on legal rights, disability information, parent workshops, IEP/504 informational support, parent mentor support, and the latest on IDEA regulations.
