How Does Special Education Affect Children With Disabilities?

TACS agrees to abide and uphold all state and federal laws concerning the identification and education of students with disabilities as noted in Appendix B of the RFP- Special Education Assurances. Special education services are available to any students with a mental, physical, or emotional impairment which adversely affects his or her educational performance. TACS will locate, identify and evaluate all children with disabilities from birth through age 21. The Child Find mandate applies to all children who reside within a State, including children who attend private schools and public schools, highly mobile children, migrant children, homeless children, and children who are wards of the state. (20 U.S.C. 1412(a)(3)) This includes all children who are suspected of having a disability, including children who receive passing grades and are "advancing from grade to grade." (34 CFR 300.111(c)) The law does not require children to be "labeled" or classified by their disability. (20 U.S.C. 1412(a)(3)(B); 34 CFR 300.111(d)). …show more content…
(20 U.S.C. 1412(a)(3); Wrightslaw: Special Education Law, pages 72, 206-207). TACS would do this by the following programs, assessments and/or services:
• Programs to include but are not limited to reading and math intervention, life skills training, character education, after school tutoring, facilitated reading and writing programs, modified gym, Aimsweb, STAR
• Assessments to include but are not limited to applied behavioral analysis/assessment, IQ testing, speech and language assessments, occupational and physical assessments, sensory profiles, developmental and cognitive ability testing, educational achievement testing (state