In Special Education our goal is to provide services which best meet the student’s need within the general education program.   Under the federal guidelines, this is referred to as the least restrictive educational environment. Assignment to special education classes or schools occurs only when it is determined that the student cannot benefit from the general education program, even with the use of supplementary aids and services.   At each IEP meeting, the team is required to consider a continuum of options for service, beginning with the least restrictive. Federal law requires that the placement be as close as possible to the child’s home, and that the child is educated in in the school he or she would attend if non-disabled, unless the IEP team determines that the child requires some other arrangements.

The following are descriptions of the types of programs and services that are available.

Accessibility

If you are an individual with a disability and you need an accommodation, please contact Greg Hetrick at (925) 625-0700, at least 48 hours in advance.

Designated Instructions and Services

Assessments must indicate the need and the services must be specified in the Individual Education Plan. Types of services include, but are not limited to, Language and Speech Development, Individual and Small Group Instruction (ISGI), Psychological Counseling, Audiological services, instruction in the home or hospital, physical and occupational therapy, vision services and therapy.

Resource Specialist Program

Provides instructional services for students whose needs have been identified in an IEP and who are assigned special education with the regular programs. A Resource Specialist provides consultation, instruction, resource information, and materials to parents and regular teachers (regarding students).

Learning Center Model  

• Student is enrolled in a regular classroom.

• Students are functioning significantly below grade level and are pulled during CORE teaching time in Language Arts and/or Math and receive more intense small group instruction.

• Sessions vary in length according to need.

• Extra support and modifications are provided in a regular classroom environment.