Special Education
SUSD Special education services department
SUSD Special education services department![]()
SUSD Special education services department
The Sierra Unified School District provides a wide range of specialized, no-cost services for students with disabilities. These specially designed instructions are offered in various settings, depending on a student's individual needs. The Special Education Department is staffed with speech and language specialists, psychologists, special education teachers, and para-educators, all of whom are supported by a rich professional learning environment. By coordinating special education processes and investing in staff training, the district supports its mission of developing and implementing model programs while adhering to federal and state requirements.
Each student’s IEP determines the level/type of support needed.
RESOURCES SPECIALIST PROGRAM (RSP)
Students participate in the general education program. Services may include:
- Consultations with the student’s teachers, parents and other staff
- Study skills class
- Participation in a Co Taught class
SPECIAL DAY CLASSES (SDC)
Moderate/Severe (M/S)
A self contained classroom focusing on life and vocational skills.
Moderate/Severe (M/S) with Autism Focus
Mild/Moderate Disabilities
Students may have classes with SDC teacher and/or mainstreamed per IEP decisions. The SDC program follows the high school single subject model in which students change classes each period. Some of the mainsteamed classes will be a collaborative teaching model.
DESIGNATED INSTRUCTION SERVICES (DIS)
The purpose of these services is to allow students with disabilities eligible for Special Education to participate in their educational program to the highest extent possible.
Services include but are not limited to:
- Adaptive Physical Education
- Assistive Technology
- Occupational Therapy
- Orientation and Mobility
- Physical Therapy
- Speech Language
- Vision
- Community Mental Health
- Homebound Instruction
- Nursing
- Transportation
CONTACT LIST:
Dr. Calisha Chatter-Fitzhugh
Special Education Program Coordinator
Sierra Unifed District Office
559.855.3362
