Moderately gifted children would not be bored in school and thus in
need of special services if we did the obvious — raise the standards in our schools for all children.
Although the process can seem bureaucratic at times, the IEP is an effective way to make sure everyone is on the same page when it comes to a student
in need of special services.
Pruitt said the Gary district also is committed to educating the largest population of special education students in the area, unlike private and charter schools that enroll, by choice, a limited number of students in
need of special services.
Likewise, health care teams in schools can provide an Educational Home in schools to promote the health and resilience of all students, particularly those in
need of special services to help them achieve.