The mission of the Special Education Division is to serve the unique needs of individuals with disabilities so that each person will meet or exceed high standards of achievement in academic and non-academic skills. This achievement will be represented by the ability of each person, in natural and formal settings, to demonstrate successful personal, vocational, and social interaction, including transition to the workplace and independent living.
Core Values: Our values are motivated by our beliefs in each individual with a disability.
The range of human diversity is embraced and the rights of all equity and access are graranteed.
Individuals will be educated in general education or natural environment to the maximum extent possible.
Each individual will have options and be prepared to make choices.
Goals:
Special Education:
Collaboration
Cultural Diversity
Quality Services
Self-Advocacy
Family Support
Community Member
Equity & Access
All individuals' unique instructional needs will be accurately identified.
All individuals will be served or taught by fully qualified personnel.
All individuals with disabilities will be successfully integrated with non-disabled peers throughout their educational experience.
All individuals with disabilities will meet high standards for academic and non-academic skills.
All individuals with disabilities will successfully participate in preparation for the workplace and independent living.