Inclusion & Resource Services

In-Class Support

This service provides Special Education support in the General Education classroom. In-Class Support is individually determined with a focus on student independence and a fading reliance on adults over time. These services may include, but are not limited to, small group and individualized instruction, collaborative teaching, curricular and instructional accommodations, modifications, supplemental aids, materials and/or equipment. 

Resource Services 

These services provide Special Education and related services in a setting other than the General Education classroom with a member of the Special Education department. Students may receive direct, regularly-scheduled instruction as required in the student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP). These services in the Special Education instructional setting include, but are not limited to, direct instruction, small group and individualized instruction, lower student-to-instructional staff ratio, curricular and instructional accommodations and modifications, supplemental aids, materials and/or equipment.

At the elementary level, students may spend part of the instructional block with the Resource teacher outside of the General Education classroom and part of the instructional block with the General Education teacher, with or without In-Class Support, as determined by the ARD committee and documented in the student’s IEP.

For instruction at the middle school level, the ARD committee will determine which setting is most appropriate for student achievement. Students will either receive instruction in the Resource setting or in the General Education setting, with or without In-Class Support.

For instruction at the high school level, the ARD committee will determine which setting is most appropriate for student achievement. Students will either receive instruction in the Resource setting (Basic classes) or in the General Education setting, with or without In-Class Support.