Adaptations - any procedure intended to meet an educational situation with respect to individual differences in ability or purpose. There should be a direct relationship between the annual goals and the present levels of educational performance. Competencies - a competency is a learned student performance statement which can be accurately repeated and measured.
Competencies function as the basis for building the instructional program.
Extended School Year Services - special education and related services provided to a student with a disability beyond the normal school year of the public agency, in accordance with the child's IEP, and at no cost to the parents of the child. It is applicable to children with disabilities as well as non-disabled children and related to the content of the curriculum and not to the setting in which it is used. It is the basis of planning instruction for all students. Instructional Services - specially designed instruction and accommodations provided by instructional personnel to eligible individuals. Least Restrictive Environment - to the maximum extent appropriate, children with disabilities, including children in public or private institutions or other care facilities, are educated with children who are not disabled.