Special Education Wetzel County Schools

At what age can a child receive Special Education through the school system?

Answer: Children with special needs can be placed for services at the age of 3. Once a child goes through Targeted and Intensive Interventions to gather data, they can be referred for Special Education Services.

How does a parent make a referral?

Answer: All parent referrals are to be made to the school principal who in turn will take the referral to the Student Assistant Team (SAT).

How long does it take from the referral process to having the eligibility meeting?

Answer: From the date we receive parental consent, the process takes 80 days.

How does the SPL process affect referrals for special education services?

Answer: Support for Personalized Learning (SPL) is a process where all children are educated in the regular classroom through differentiated instruction. Once a child is identified as needing extra help or accommodations, those accommodations are made within or outside the regular classroom with extra time as needed for instruction.

How often is an IEP updated?

Answer: Once per year.

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Section 504: GUIDANCE for WEST VIRGINIA SCHOOLS and DISTRICTS March 2015 West Virginia Department of Education Office of Special Programs

Policy 2419 PARTMENT * NONTAN SEMPER LEA OR EDUCAT Regulations for the Education of Students with Exceptionalities