When a student is found eligible for special education services under the criteria outlined in Bulletin 1508: Pupil Appraisal Handbook, an Individualized Education Program (IEP) is created by an IEP team that includes the parent or guardian. The IEP outlines the student’s specific instructional goals based on the results of the evaluation and identifies the least restrictive environment where those services can be provided. This may include the general education classroom, a special education setting, or a combination of both, depending on the student’s individual needs.
If you have questions or concerns about your child’s services or educational plan, please reach out to your child’s special education teacher or a school administrator for assistance.
IDEA Disabilities we service include:
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Deaf-Blindness
- Developmental Delay
- Emotional Disturbance
- Deaf and/or Hard of Hearing
- Intellectual Disability
- Multiple Disabilities
- Orthopedic Impairment
- Other Health Impairment
- Specific Learning Disability
- Speech or Language Impairment
- Tramatic Brain Injury
- Visual Impairment
Services
According to Louisiana’s Educational Rights of Children with Disabilities, every student with a disability is guaranteed a free appropriate public education (FAPE). Our department partners closely with school and district staff to ensure this right by providing a range of specialized programs and services, many of which are listed below.
- Adapted Physical Education
- Assistive Technology
- Extended School Year
- IEP (Individualized Education Program)
- Related School Health Services
- Occupational Therapy in the Educational Setting
- Physical Therapy in the Educational Setting
- Speech/Language Pathology Services
- Transition Services