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Midlothian
ISD strives to provide appropriate programs for all students. The principle
upon which the programs are established can be stated thusly:
"Each
student is entitled to educational opportunities appropriate with individual
abilities and needs."
MISD
provides facilities, personnel and supportive services to aid students
in learning at the pace and in the manner most appropriate with their
capabilities.
Dedicated
educators continually strive to plan, establish and implement special
education programs which meet the needs of the growing community. As the
needs of the population change, MISD modifies programs to meet student
needs.
Preschool
Program Offered to Disabled Students
The Preschool Program for Children with Disabilities is provided by Midlothian
ISD to all eligible children.
Classes
are held at T.E. Baxter Elementary and Mt. Peak Elementary schools.
If
you have or know a young child who displays a significant cognitive,
motor or language delay, or who has a severe medical problem, call the
Special Education office at 972-775-8296.
Midlothian
schools provide a full continuum of services for students with disabilities.
Special
Education Offered to Students with Disabilities
The Midlothian ISD provides special education for disabled children from
3-21 years of age (birth through 21 if visually or auditorially disabled),
as required by state and federal law.
The
school district strives to provide appropriate programs for all students.
The programs are established on the following principle: Each student
is entitled to educational opportunities appropriate to his/her abilities
and needs.
A
variety of instructional arrangements are available such as self-contained
classrooms, partially self-contained classrooms, content mastery/resource,
and homebound. For information call Melissa Wolfe, Executive Director
of
Specialized Learning at 972-775-8296.
Child
Find
Midlothian ISD is
committed to providing quality special education services to every child
with a disability who resides in our district or who attends a private
or home school in our district. If you have a child age 3 through 21 and
suspect your child has a disability, or, if you have a child age birth
through 21 and suspect your child has a hearing impairment, please contact
the Midlothian ISD Department of Special Education. We will work with
you in determining if your child meets federal and state guidelines as
a child with a disability. If your child is determined to be a child with
a disability, we will work with you in developing appropriate special
education services designed to meet your child’s educational needs.
All our services are available free of charge.
For more information visit
the TEA Child Find website or call the Midlothian Department of Special
Education at 972-775-8296.
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Eligibility
Criteria
Students from ages
3 through 21 (birth through 21 if visually or auditorially impaired)
are eligible for special education services. Parents, teachers and other
MISD staff identify and refer these students for a Full and Individual
Evaluation (FIE). An Admission, Review and Dismissal (ARD) Committee
determines the student’s eligibility and educational need based
on state criteria.
Areas of Eligibility
• Orthopedic Impairment
• Other Health Impaired
• Auditory Impairment
• Visual Impairment
• Deaf-Blindness
• Mental Retardation
• Emotional Disturbance
• Learning Disability
• Speech/Language Impairment
• Autism
• Traumatic Brain Injury
• Multiple Disabilities
• Non-Categorical Early Childhood
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Resources
This media center
contains a comprehensive collection of professional resources. Included
are instructional materials, audiovisual equipment, and a professional
library. Regular and special education teachers may utilize all materials.
Full and Individual
Evaluations are available by appropriate referral to students residing
within the Midlothian ISD. Evaluation personnel serve each school by administering
evaluations, making recommendations for IEP development, and assisting
school staff.
RELATED SERVICES.
MISD also provides occupational therapy, physical therapy, counseling,
behavior management, transportation, audiology, and orientation and mobility
to assist the disabled students in maximizing their educational benefits.
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Services
Midlothian
ISD endeavors to serve students with disabilities in the least restrictive
environment which meets their educational needs. A variety of instructional
arrangements permit effective student programming.
The following instructional
arrangements/services are available:
MAINSTREAM/INCLUSION.
The general education program is modified through the use of
special education support services, supplementary aids, or other special
arrangements in the general classroom setting.
CONTENT MASTERY.
A special education teacher assists students with disabilities in the
general classroom and/or in a special educatoin classroom depending on
individual need.
RESOURCE.
Each student enrolled participates in the general school program
and receives the assistance of a special education teacher only in those
areas in which a specifically identified disability exists.
SELF-CONTAINED.
Students with disabilities receive instruction in a classroom with other
students with disabilities and instruction in mainstream classes in which
they can be successful.
PRESCHOOL PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES.
A special education teacher provides instruction to students (ages 3-5)
who meet one of the above areas of eligibility.
SPEECH THERAPY.
This service is provided by a speech therapist to those students
who qualify. Instruction is offered in both articulation and language
development.
COMMUNITY BASED INSTRUCTION.
A special education teacher provides instruction in daily living skills
within the classroom and the community. These students also participate
in the regular education program according to their abilities as determined
by the ARD Committee.
BEHAVIOR ADJUSTMENT
CLASS.
An ARD committee places students in this program to learn self
control techniques, appropriate school behavior and social skills, while
maintaining or remediating their academic skills. Students are mainstreamed
as skills improve.
HOMEBOUND
PROGRAM.
A teacher provides instruction to physically ill students in their homes.
This short-term service enables the student to keep up with assignments
and is not intended for minor illnesses.
TRANSITION
SERVICES.
This service is a coordinated set of activities for a student with a disability
that will prepare the student for successful living and vocational experiences
after leaving high school.
ASSISTIVE
TECHNOLOGY.
A team of special education professional assess a student’s need
for assistive device(s) that will enable the student to participate in
learning.
ADAPTIVE PHYSICAL
EDUCATION.
Students who cannot safely participate in grade level physical education
classes are assessed in gross motor skills progress and an IEP is developed
by the ARD Committee.
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Special
Notes
PARENTAL
INVOLVEMENT.
Parents are an important resource. Their participation is a vital component
of the total educational process. Parents and the school form a team
effort to provide quality services to exceptional children.
PRIVATE SCHOOL STUDENTS.
All state requirements concerning child find, referral, evaluation,
and determination of eligibility are applicable.
AWARENESS.
Community service providers are urged to make parents whose children
may be in need of special educational services aware that the services
described in this brochure are available through the public school.
Please contact the Special Education Department.
You Can Help:
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If
you think your child may have a disability, contact your school.
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If you know of any other child who may need special services, notify
your school.
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Learn how special services are provided in your local school.
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Students
with Learning Difficulties
Options and
Requirements For Providing Assistance to Students Who Have Learning
Difficulties or Who Need or May Need Special Education
 Spanish
version
If a child is experiencing learning difficulties, the
parent may contact the person listed below to learn about the district’s
overall general education referral or screening system for support services.
This system links students to a variety of support options, including
referral for a special education evaluation. Students having difficulty
in the regular classroom should be considered for tutorial, compensatory,
and other academic or behavior support services that are available to
all students.
At any time, a parent is entitled to request an evaluation
for special education services. Within a reasonable amount of time, the
district must decide if the evaluation is needed. If evaluation is needed,
the parent will be notified and asked to provide informed written consent
for the evaluation. The district must complete the evaluation and the
report within 60 calendar days of the date the district receives the written
consent. The district must give a copy of the report to the parent.
If the district determines that the evaluation is not
needed, the district will provide the parent with a written notice that
explains why the child will not be evaluated. This written notice will
include a statement that informs the parent of their rights if they disagree
with the district. Additionally, the notice must inform the parent how
to obtain a copy of the Notice of Procedural Safeguards - Rights of Parents
of Students with Disabilities.
The designated person to contact regarding options for
a child experiencing learning difficulties or a referral for evaluation
for special education is:
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