Farmington School District Special Education Services
Farmington
School District provides students
with special needs additional
assistance as mandated under the
IDEA '97 Federal Law. Special
education services are provided
from birth to age twenty-one. Any student
attending a public or private school is
eligible to be evaluated by the school
district. Services are provided from birth
to school age for any child in the district
with a disability. Call the
special education office if you
have questions or need more
information.
Currently,
students in kindergarten through
12th grade identified as
exhibiting difficulty can be
referred to their school's Student Assistance
Team or Intervention Team by parents, teachers
or administration. The team consists of
the school psychologist, parent,
classroom teachers and
specialists. They will develop
interventions to be used in the classroom
to help the student. If the student continues
to have difficulty and the parent agrees,
a number of tests, observations and
assessments will be given. If the
student's scores meet the criteria
set by the Minnesota Department of Education, the student is eligible
for special education services. The student
can receive help in the form of small group
and individualized instruction.
If
you know or suspect that your
child has a disability and is not
yet in school, you may call (651)
460-3833 to talk with Tara Owens, Early Childhood Coordinator.
An
Individualized Education Program
(IEP) is written to meet the needs
of the student. Students who have
speech, vision, hearing,
physical, developmental problems or a specific
condition which may cause difficulty such
as Attention Deficit Disorder or Autism
are eligible for services.
Costs
for special services are defrayed
through federal funds received
for special needs students. The
school district follows the state
and federal guidelines when applying
for special education funding. Federal
law also provides for additional training
of staff to keep them current on the latest
advances and techniques for working with
children with special needs.
Anyone wishing further information may call Dana Strop, Director
of Special Services at (651)
463-5020.