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What Students Can Be Served? Eligible youngsters are those ages 3
through 21 (birth through 21 for students with visual or auditory impairments) who meet the legal requirements of one or more of the following disabilities:
Visual Impairment Auditory Impairment Deaf-Blindness Orthopedic Impairment Other Health Impairment Mental Retardation Learning Disability Speech Impairment Emotional Disturbance Autism Multiple Disabilities Traumatic Brain Injury Deafness
What Services Are Available? After the eligibility of a student has been documented by a comprehensive individual
assessment, the Admission, Review and Dismissal Committee (composed of school personnel, parent or guardian, and necessary others) develops an individual education plan
(IEP) and determines the least restrictive instructional arrangement for that student to receive special education services. Available arrangements other than those
offered through the general educational program include:
Mainstream Some students receive all direct instruction from general education with supplementary aides and/or consultation from special
education personnel.
Content Mastery Center Some students receive all direct instruction in the general education class with help from the content mastery teacher
in the center or in the general education classroom.
Resource Room This is an arrangement in which students go to receive small group or individual instruction from a special education teacher
for one or more subjects for less than 50% of the school day.
Itinerant Students, who because of their visual and/or auditory impairment require assistance to benefit from the general education program,
are served by an appropriately certified itinerant teacher.
Self-Contained Classroom (Regular Campus) Selected neighborhood schools have self-contained classrooms in which students are served for the
majority of the school day in a separate program for special purposes.
Self-Contained Classroom (Separate Campus) Students whose programming is less academic and more functionally oriented, those who require
adaptive equipment, are medically fragile, and or need more direct personal care may be served at St. Louis School.
Homebound Students who are unable to attend classes on a school campus for a minimum of four weeks, usually as a result of a medically related
disability, are unable to continue uninterrupted education by receiving instruction in the home or hospital. Eligibility for this program is determined by a written
statement from an appropriate medical professional.
Vocational Adjustment Class (VAC) Students at least 16 years of age who have met the necessary pre-vocational requirements can be placed on a
job in the community either on a part-time or full time basis. Graduation requirements can be met after a designated period of successful full-time employment.
Speech Therapy Sessions are provided by a licensed/certified speech pathologist on a regular basis to improve articulation and/or language
skills.
RDSPD (Multi-district Class) The Tyler Independent School District is also fiscal agent for Regional Day School Program for the Deaf. Auditor
ally handicapped youngsters from surrounding counties are served in self-contained classrooms, in resource rooms or on an itinerant basis, depending upon their
individual needs.
Related Services In addition to the above arrangements, related services available to qualifying students but are not limited to the
following:
How Are Services Requested? Consideration of a student's needs for special education are initiated by a parent or guardian,
physician, community agencies, groups or other appropriate individuals. For those youngsters presently attending a Tyler public school, referral is usually channeled
through the school principal. Referral of youngsters not attending school can be made directly to the Special Education Department. For additional information, please
call (903)262.1028. |
