After it is determined that the
child is eligible for special education services under IDEA, a multidisciplinary team of specialists and the parents review the child's levels of functioning and develop an Individualized Education Program (IEP) specifically designed to meet the child's educational needs in the least restrictive environment.
Twelve percent of K - 12 students have a disability, and some students with disabilities may
be eligible for special education services.
In 2013 - 2014 the national average of children across all public schools, traditional and charter, who
were eligible for special education services was 12.52 percent.
Any child found to have an impairment that interferes with educational performance and meets the eligibility criteria, according to the rules of Michigan,
is eligible for special education services.
The high school study defined vulnerable students as those who are more than two years above grade - level age in ninth grade, who failed an eighth - grade assessment test, who qualify for free or reduced - price lunches or who
are eligible for special education services.
Two years ago, while Michael was a student at Lynden Christian School, the Lynden School District determined
he was eligible for special education services through the IDEA.
12 percent of Washington's charter public school students
are eligible for special education services, as compared with 13 percent statewide.
evaluation to
be eligible for special education services?
They can help determine whether your child has a learning disability and
is eligible for special education services.