child’s needs before he/she is WASD is an equal opportunity evaluated for special education education institution. It is the policy of Speech Language Support or services. the Board to provide for all persons Services and programs for equal access regardless of age, color, exceptional pupils who are speech Classroom adjustments may include race, creed, religion, sex, ancestry, or language impaired. curricular adaptations, modifications in national origin, limited proficiency of assignments and/or changes in English, use of guide dogs, non-job Programs instructional or behavioral management related handicap or disability or Vision Impaired Support approaches. possession of a G.E.D. in it educational Hearing Impaired Support and vocational programs, activities or Autistic Support employment. For more information, contact: Dr. Brenda Freeman Due Process 570-724-0303. Special Education Services & Programs The Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution ensures everyone Process” and “Due “Equal Learning Support Protection” of the law. Services and programs for exceptional pupils whose primary identified need is Due process is a series of steps to for academic support. guarantee each pupil a Free, Appropriate Public Education (FAPE). At each step in Emotional Support determining your child’s needs for Services and programs for exceptional specially designed instruction, parents pupils whose primary identified need is are involved in the decision-making behavioral management. process. An explanation of your Due Process rights is available upon request Gifted Support in each Wellsboro Area School District Services and programs for pupils building. who possess outstanding intellectual ability whose needs may Confidentiality be met by specially designed instruction. Wellsboro Area School District maintains strict confidentiality ethics and strives to Life Skills Support protect the privacy rights of all parents Services and programs for and children. exceptional pupils where instruction is focused primarily on functional academics and daily living.
child’s needs before he/she is evaluated for special education services. Classroom adjustments may include curricular adaptations, modifications in assignments and/or changes in instructional or behavioral management approaches. Due Process The Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution ensures everyone “Due Process” and “Equal Protection” of the law. Due process is a series of steps to guarantee each pupil a Free, Appropriate Public Education (FAPE). At each step in determining your child’s needs for specially designed instruction, parents are involved in the decision-making process. An explanation of your Due Process rights is available upon request in each Wellsboro Area School District building. Confidentiality Wellsboro Area School District maintains strict confidentiality ethics and strives to protect the privacy rights of all parents and children. WASD is an equal opportunity education institution. It is the policy of the Board to provide for all persons equal access regardless of age, color, race, creed, religion, sex, ancestry, national origin, limited proficiency of English, use of guide dogs, non-job related handicap or disability or possession of a G.E.D. in it educational and vocational programs, activities or employment. For more information, contact: Dr. Brenda Freeman 570-724-0303. Special Education Services & Programs Learning Support Services and programs for exceptional pupils whose primary identified need is for academic support. Emotional Support Services and programs for exceptional pupils whose primary identified need is behavioral management. Gifted Support Services and programs for pupils who possess outstanding intellectual ability whose needs may be met by specially designed instruction. Life Skills Support Services and programs for exceptional pupils where instruction is focused primarily on functional academics and daily living. Speech or Language Support Services and programs for exceptional pupils who are speech or language impaired. Programs Vision Impaired Support Hearing Impaired Support Autistic Support
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