Accommodations
Changes in course content, teaching
strategies, test presentation, location,
timing, scheduling, student responses,
or environmental structuring that do not
substantially change the standard or
expectation for student performance.

Modifications
Changes in course content, teaching
strategies, standards, test presentation,
location, timing, scheduling,
expectations, student responses, or
environmental structuring that do
substantially change the standards or
level of expectation for student
performance.

Co-planning
A process by which two teachers share
planning, modifications, and evaluation
of instruction and behavioral support.
This model does not involve coteaching.

DIS Support (integrated)
The provision of itinerant support
services within the general education
class (LAS, DHH, VI, etc.).

Co-teaching
Two teachers sharing instruction,
planning, behavioral support, and
grading for all students in a classroom.

Inclusion
The provision of special education
support within the general education
classroom for students with moderate to
severe disabilities who are included and
educated in the general education
classroom 100% of the school day.

DIS pullout
The provision of itinerant support
services outside of the general
education classroom.

Special Education pullout
The provision of special education
services connected to content
curriculum, outside of the general
education classroom for short periods of
time.

Learning Center
The provision of special education
services through the use of the learning
center. A location where specialized
and targeted services are provided for
specific students.

Special Day Program
Special education services provided in a
separate classroom environment for the
majority of the school day.

General education classes:
Whenever appropriate, students with disabilities will be educated in the general education classes. In addition, whenever possible, they will attend the school they would ordinarily attend if they were not in special education.

General education classes with collaborative consultation:
In order for students with disabilities to be appropriately educated in general education classes it may be necessary for their teacher to consult with special education personnel to receive guidance and support.

General education classes with designated instruction and services:
Designated instruction and services assist students with disabilities to benefit from their general education program. Some examples of designated instructional services are language and speech services, adapted physical education, counseling and physical and occupational therapy.

General education classes and resource specialist program:
A resource specialist program provides instruction and services to students with disabilities assigned to the general education classroom for the majority of the school day. The goal of the resource specialist program is to enable students with disabilities to succeed in the general education environment. The program provides assistance in a variety of ways depending on the needs of a particular student.

General education and special day class:
Depending on their needs, students with disabilities may be educated in general education classes for part of the school day and special day classes for the other part of the school day.

Special day classes:
Special day classes serve students who, because of their disabilities, cannot participate in general education classes for a majority of the school day. These classes are provided on general education sites. As appropriate, students enrolled in special day classes interact with their general education peers through academic, non-academic and extracurricular activities.

Special schools/centers:
Students are enrolled in special schools/centers when it determined that the nature and severity of their disabilities require more intensive educational instruction. As appropriate, students enrolled in special schools interact with their general education peers through academic, non academic and extracurricular activities.

Non-public schools:
When no appropriate public education program is available, a student with disabilities may be placed in a non-public school under contract with the District.

Home or hospital:
Students with a verified medical or emotional condition that prevents them from attending school may receive services on a temporary basis in the home or a hospital.

State residential schools:
State residential schools provide comprehensive assessment and services for students with visual and/or hearing disabilities.