Special Education
Fraser Public Schools offers a full continuum of program/service options designed to meet the individual needs of eligible students with disabilities from birth through age 26. While emphasis is placed on educating all students in integrated settings to the maximum extent appropriate, placement decisions must be based on individual student needs and desired outcomes, and must be rooted in the Individual Educational Planning Team (IEPT) process. Parent involvement is an integral part of programming.
Steps to Take If You Think Your Student May Need Specialized Programming:
- Meet with your child's teacher or counselor. Share your concerns and ideas. Develop a plan for working together.
- Share information you have from outside sources. School personnel welcome input from family doctors, tutors, private therapists, etc.
- Talk with the principal. Often he/she can work with parents and teachers to come up with helpful new strategies or mobilize additional resources. You may wish to request a Problem-Solving Team meeting involving one or more of your child's teachers.
- Contact the Special Education Office if you have specific questions about evaluations or programming under IDEA or Section 504. All parent requests for evaluation are handled by the Special Education Office.
- Questions about services to preschool-aged children may also be addressed to the Special Education Office.
Evaluations
Fraser Public Schools is committed to providing students with disabilities a free and appropriate public education consistent with federal and state laws. Fraser Public Schools provides evaluations for students who are suspected of having a disability under IDEA (the federal special education law) and/or Section 504.
If there is reason to suspect that the student has a disability, staff may use the Problem Solving Team process to recommend an evaluation. Parental consent will be requested prior to evaluation. Following the 504 or special education evaluation, a team meeting is held to review the evaluation data and develop an appropriate program for the student.
Specific Learning Disability Guidelines
- For evaluations of infants and toddlers (ages 0-3) call: Macomb Infant and Preschool Programs (MIPP) 586-412-2725
- For evaluations of preschoolers (ages 3-5) call: Megan Busen, SLP and Transition Coordinator for Preschool/Student Services 586-439-7661
- For evaluations of students in grades K-12, contact your child's teacher or building principal to discuss the process available through MTSS Tiers of Intervention.
- For Section 504 evaluations, call: 504 Coordinator 586-439-7294.