Exceptional Student Education

If you are concerned about problems your child may be having in reading, math, writing, or behavior, your first and primary contact is your child’s teacher.

The words used in the federal law, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to describe the right of a student with a disability to special services that will meet his or her individual learning needs at no cost to his or her parents.

The services your child receives may include special teaching methods, special materials, or technology devices. They could include therapy, special transportation, or other supports as determined by your child’s needs.

An Individual Education Plan (IEP) is a written plan that describes the individual learning needs of a student with a disability and the services, supports, accommodations, and/or modifications that will be provided to that student.

The school setting (placement) allows a child with a disability to be educated to the greatest extent possible with children who do not have disabilities in the general education setting.

Contact your child’s school and ask to speak with the ESE contact.

Your initial contact is your child’s teacher.