Information
for Parents of Students with Special Needs Fort Campbell Schools (270) 439 – 1927 |
INTRODUCTION Welcome to the Ft.
Campbell Schools. Together with Ft.
Knox Schools we form the Kentucky District of the Domestic Dependents’
Elementary and Secondary Schools (DDESS). Our All schools in the DoDEA
system are subject to the Department of Defense Instruction 1342.12, Provision
of Early Intervention and Special Education Services to Eligible
Department of Defense (DoD) Dependents. This Instruction reflects the system’s
implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). It is the policy of DoDEA
that all students be provided a free, appropriate
education in schools where placement and service decisions are based on the
individual needs of the student, in the least restrictive environment, and in
accordance with the system’s guiding principles. VOCABULARY The vocabulary used in
special education can vary from system to system. Here is a listing of frequent vocabulary
used in the DoDEA system. Preschool Services for
Children with Disabilities ( |
Learning
Impaired with Mild to Moderate needs (LIM/M) – Students who receive these
services are those with identified educational disabilities which have a
mild-moderate impact on their educational performance. These services are available in all
schools. Learning
Impaired with Moderate to Severe needs (LIS) – Students who receive these
services are those with identified educational disabilities that have a
moderate-severe impact on their educational performance. All six elementary schools, one middle
school, and the high school provide these services to identified
students.
Case
Study Committee ( title given to the multi-disciplinary team that
completes procedures to determine eligibility and determines appropriate services to a child with a disability.
The parent(s) is a member of this team. Be sure you attempt to attend every CSC meeting concerning your child.
Speech-Language – These services are
provided to a special education student based on eligibility or identified
need. These services are available in
all schools. Vision
and Hearing Impaired (VI, HI) – Occupational
and Physical Therapy (OT, PT) – These services are provided by certified
staff members for children with identified needs. They are itinerant, serving the needs of
students in all of our schools. |
Least
Restrictive Environment (LRE) – This is the terminology from IDEA that says
each student will receive services in his individually determined least
restrictive environment. That means
that a continuum of placements and serviceswill be considered for each child to identify
his individual LRE.
Extended
School Year (ESY)
– Special education services are available beyond the academic year for
students who meet the criteria for participation. ESY is a CSC decision to be addressed annually.
Educational
Developmental Intervention Services (EDIS) – This community-military agency
provides services to children below the age of 3 years who meet their
eligibility criteria. As the child
approaches his third birthday, the transition to school based QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Q: What are the requirements for a child to
register in a A: Registration is possible when – 1.
the family lives on post, or 2.
the sponsor has a letter from the housing office that says
the family will have housing within 90 school days, and
3.
the child will be at least 4 years of age on or
before 1 September.
Q: What is the “90 day letter”?
A: This is
a letter from the housing office that says housing will be available for your
family within 90 school days. There
may be more than one housing area listed on the letter. Take the letter |
Q: Where do I register my child? A: Children register at their neighborhood
school. If there are questions contact
a school office.
Q: What information do I need for school
registration? A: Information required for all new students
includes: 1.
birth certificate 2.
physical examination within the last 12 months or within 30
days following enrollment 3.
Kentucky Immunization Certificate; copy of updated shot
record 4.
Child and sponsor Social Security Numbers 5.
Housing authorization 6.
Name, address of previous school 7.
Hepatitis B inoculation series for all students entering 6th
grade Q: What information should bring for
registration if my child was enrolled in special education in his previous
school?
A: Any information you provide us will better asist us in making informed decisions about your child until assessements can be gathered. Provide copies of his the last IEP, as many
assessment reports as possible, and the latest special education eligibility
information to the school. If your
child is between the ages of 3-5 years an Individual Family Service Plan
(IFSP) can be used in place of an IEP
Q: When
will my child begin to receive special education services? A: Special education services will begin as soon after your child enrolls in the school as possible. The services will be based on the incoming information and the incoming IEP from the previous school. The services will be provided in accordance with the student’s needs and |
DoDEA
guidance. A case manager who is the
primary service provider will be assigned by the school. Q: When will the first A: The first Q: Where will services be provided? A: Special education consists of specialized
instruction focused on the identified needs of each child. These services are provided in various locations
based on the nature and severity of the child’s needs, age, characteristics
of the disability, and factors unique to the child. Each child is to receive these services in
the least restrictive environment as individually determined. Q: If I am concerned about the development
of my preschool age child, what could I do? A: You could contact the local elementary
school or the |