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Students First~Special Education Services in Seattle Schools
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information about upcoming King County transition
events
Seattle Public Schools
provides special education and related services to eligible
children and youth with disabilities, from birth through 21. We
offer services in all schools and at various community and agency
sites. In some cases, we provide services through other school
districts or by approved outside agencies through inter-local
service agreements.
Preschoolers and
students are identified and provided appropriate special education
services in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Improvement Act of 2004. The student's parent(s) and a
team of professionals together develop an Individualized Education
Program (IEP). We then place students in the program best suited to
deliver the services specified in their IEP. Children and youth
with IEPs mayreceive specially designed instruction and related
services such as speech or physical therapy if needed.
We
believe in educating students with disabilities in the least
restrictive environment. Each student has access to an appropriate
learning environment and an opportunity for education with non
disabled students to the maximum extent appropriate at his or her
chosen school or at a site as close as possible to his or her
neighborhood school.
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Current Topics
August Update - Please
click here
July Letter to Parents from
Executive Director, Marni Campbell
Executive Director
Appointed - click here
Click here for a review of
the Seattle Public Schools Programs and Services for students
identified as having emotional and behavioral
disorders.
Special Education
Review
Seattle Public Schools continues to review what is
working and what needs to be improved across our system. As part of
that process, the district commissioned a series of external
program and services reviews, including services for students with
special needs. The goal of the review, conducted by an expert
national group, The
Urban Special Education Leadership Collaborative Education
Development Center, was to recommend ways to increase academic
achievement, graduation rates, and other outcomes for students who
receive special education services. For information about the
report:
Special Education Review
Report Overview and Highlights
Special
Education Review Report - Full
document
SEAAC - Special Education Advisory Council meeting dates
for 2009-10 - click here
For Special Education PTSA Meetings and Conferences -
Click here
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