Resource assistance for 1 to 2 periods per day is also included in the hearing impaired student's schedule. Learning Disabilities Students with specific learning disabilities are served in special education programs at all grade levels. A learning disability is verified by finding a discrepancy between a student's achievement and intellectual ability. At the elementary level, services for students with learning disabilities are provided by resource teachers. Resource teachers also consult with general education teachers top provide additional assistance for learning disabled students.
All elementary schools have resource teachers.
At the secondary level, students with learning disabilities are served in Academic Achievement Centers. Two instructional options are available for these students- one for students who require support in general education classes and one for students who require credit classes taught by special education teachers. Students at the elementary level are served in the Resource Program or the Multicategorical classrooms. Moderate Program serves students with cognitive disabilities who require a functional life skills curriculum. Comprehensive instruction is provided in the environments of the self-contained classroom, community, and job site to maximize each student's potential for becoming a productive and contributing member of the community as an adult.