King City Union School District
Special Education
INTRODUCTION
The King City Union School District is dedicated to meeting the educational needs of all eligible students with disabilities who reside within the District. Approximately 11% of the students in the district are receiving assistance from a wide variety of Special Education programs and services which are uniquely designed to meet the individual needs of each student.
The information in this brochure will provide students, parents, school personnel, and other members of the community with a brief overview of Special Education. If you have specific questions, we encourage you to call the Office of Student Services and Special Educations at 385-7502.
WHAT IS SPECIAL EDUCATION?
In accordance with Federal and California State guidelines, Special Education programs and services are provided to students with disabilities which adversely affect their educational performance. Eligible students are provided a free and appropriate educational program in the least restrictive environment. Services are available to identified individuals from birth through the age of twenty-one, who exhibit one of the following disabling conditions: Vision, Hearing, Specific Learning Disabilities, Autism, Asperger’s, Traumatic Brain Injury, Orthopedic Impairment, Multiple Disabilities, Mental Retardation, Other Health Impaired, Speech Delays, Emotional Disturbance, and Deaf and Blind.
HOW IS MY CHILD REFERRED TO SPECIAL EDUCATION?
If you suspect that your child displays any condition that may require some intervention or Special Education programs and services, a referral can be made in the following manner:
For children between the ages of birth to five, please contact the Infant/Preschool Assessment Team at the Monterey County Office of Education, 901 Blanco Circle, Salinas, California, telephone number 755-6437.
For students enrolled in King City Union School District, please contact your school principal or administrator at your child’s school for a referral to the school’s Student Study Team.
For students enrolled at private schools in grades K-12, please contact your elementary school principal or secondary school psychologist or administrator at the student’s neighborhood public school for a referral to the Student Study Team.
WHAT IS A STUDENT STUDY TEAM?
A Student Study Team (SST) is a school-based, problem-solving group whose purpose is to provide assistance to teachers in the areas of instruction and behavior management. The SST can provide support by contributing both personnel and school resources in response to identified student needs.
HOW WILL MY CHILD BE ASSESSED FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION?
After utilizing the Student Study Team process arrangements will be made to have your child’s strengths and needs evaluated. This will be done through assessment and conferences held among those who work with your child. The participants in this assessment process may include teachers, psychologists, nurses, counselors, therapists, and others. No assessment will be conducted without the written permission of the child’s parent or guardian. An Assessment report will be completed and shared an Individual Education Plan (IEP) meeting held within sixty days of the date the signed assessment plan is received by the district. After the assessment information is presented and discussed, the members of the IEP team will determine the student’s eligibility for Special Education services in accordance with State and Federal guidelines. If the student is found eligible for Special Education, the IEP will include the following:
· Specific services will be identified which are determined to be appropriate in meeting the child’s goals and objectives.
· A recommendation for placement. Starting date and anticipated frequency and duration of Special Education services will also be provided.
WHAT CAN PARENTS DO TO HAVE AN EFFECTIVE IEP FOR THEIR CHILD?
Review the IEP and any other document you received at the meeting. Maintain a file of important IEP papers, assessments, and staff contacts. If you have any questions or concerns, call the case manager or an appropriate member of the IEP team. As appropriate, share information with your child.
WHAT IS MONTEREY COUNTY SPECIAL EDUCATION LOCAL PLAN AREA (SELPA)?
The District has joined with the other 26 school districts in Monterey County into what is know as the Monterey County SELPA. This consortium of school districts plans and provides regionalized services for students eligible for Special Education programs and services. The Monterey County SELPA also provides and coordinates workshops for parents and staff. The SELPA is located at the Monterey County Office of Education, 901 Blanco Circle, Salinas, California. The King City SELPA representative is Barbara Achen Hughes and she can be contacted at 831-755-0337.
Special Education
INTRODUCTION
The King City Union School District is dedicated to meeting the educational needs of all eligible students with disabilities who reside within the District. Approximately 11% of the students in the district are receiving assistance from a wide variety of Special Education programs and services which are uniquely designed to meet the individual needs of each student.
The information in this brochure will provide students, parents, school personnel, and other members of the community with a brief overview of Special Education. If you have specific questions, we encourage you to call the Office of Student Services and Special Educations at 385-7502.
WHAT IS SPECIAL EDUCATION?
In accordance with Federal and California State guidelines, Special Education programs and services are provided to students with disabilities which adversely affect their educational performance. Eligible students are provided a free and appropriate educational program in the least restrictive environment. Services are available to identified individuals from birth through the age of twenty-one, who exhibit one of the following disabling conditions: Vision, Hearing, Specific Learning Disabilities, Autism, Asperger’s, Traumatic Brain Injury, Orthopedic Impairment, Multiple Disabilities, Mental Retardation, Other Health Impaired, Speech Delays, Emotional Disturbance, and Deaf and Blind.
HOW IS MY CHILD REFERRED TO SPECIAL EDUCATION?
If you suspect that your child displays any condition that may require some intervention or Special Education programs and services, a referral can be made in the following manner:
For children between the ages of birth to five, please contact the Infant/Preschool Assessment Team at the Monterey County Office of Education, 901 Blanco Circle, Salinas, California, telephone number 755-6437.
For students enrolled in King City Union School District, please contact your school principal or administrator at your child’s school for a referral to the school’s Student Study Team.
For students enrolled at private schools in grades K-12, please contact your elementary school principal or secondary school psychologist or administrator at the student’s neighborhood public school for a referral to the Student Study Team.
WHAT IS A STUDENT STUDY TEAM?
A Student Study Team (SST) is a school-based, problem-solving group whose purpose is to provide assistance to teachers in the areas of instruction and behavior management. The SST can provide support by contributing both personnel and school resources in response to identified student needs.
HOW WILL MY CHILD BE ASSESSED FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION?
After utilizing the Student Study Team process arrangements will be made to have your child’s strengths and needs evaluated. This will be done through assessment and conferences held among those who work with your child. The participants in this assessment process may include teachers, psychologists, nurses, counselors, therapists, and others. No assessment will be conducted without the written permission of the child’s parent or guardian. An Assessment report will be completed and shared an Individual Education Plan (IEP) meeting held within sixty days of the date the signed assessment plan is received by the district. After the assessment information is presented and discussed, the members of the IEP team will determine the student’s eligibility for Special Education services in accordance with State and Federal guidelines. If the student is found eligible for Special Education, the IEP will include the following:
- A summary of the assessment findings including the student’s current levels of performance
· Specific services will be identified which are determined to be appropriate in meeting the child’s goals and objectives.
· A recommendation for placement. Starting date and anticipated frequency and duration of Special Education services will also be provided.
WHAT CAN PARENTS DO TO HAVE AN EFFECTIVE IEP FOR THEIR CHILD?
- Prior to the meeting, conference with your student’s teacher(s).
- Review or request a copy of any information, evaluation, assessment results, etc., that were conducted for your child.
- Jot down any questions you may have or any suggestions you wish to make regarding educational objectives, health issues, schedules, and insights you have about your child’s strengths and needs.
Review the IEP and any other document you received at the meeting. Maintain a file of important IEP papers, assessments, and staff contacts. If you have any questions or concerns, call the case manager or an appropriate member of the IEP team. As appropriate, share information with your child.
WHAT IS MONTEREY COUNTY SPECIAL EDUCATION LOCAL PLAN AREA (SELPA)?
The District has joined with the other 26 school districts in Monterey County into what is know as the Monterey County SELPA. This consortium of school districts plans and provides regionalized services for students eligible for Special Education programs and services. The Monterey County SELPA also provides and coordinates workshops for parents and staff. The SELPA is located at the Monterey County Office of Education, 901 Blanco Circle, Salinas, California. The King City SELPA representative is Barbara Achen Hughes and she can be contacted at 831-755-0337.
