Description of Services - Duanesburg Central School District

The Subcommittee/CSE may recommend the following special education services for students based on their individual needs:

Consultant Teacher Services – Indirect

provided to the teachers of identified students who are enrolled in general education classes
services include assistance with the provision of academic modifications as described in the Individual Education Plan (IEP)
provision of testing modifications for the student in an appropriate setting
instruction to the general education teacher in the strategies/methodologies that will promote student success in the general education classroom

provided directly to students with disabilities who are enrolled in general education classes
services include assistance with the provision of academic modifications as described in the IEP, re-teaching of key concepts or content addressed in class
assistance with organizational and study skills
provision of testing modifications
provision of the strategies/methodologies that promote student success in the general education classroom

resource room is provided in a structured setting outside the general education program
instructional groups in a resource room consist of a maximum of five students
students are grouped according to similarity of needs based on their management, academic, physical, and social development
the special education teacher may provide supplemental instruction to students in this setting, reinforcing key concepts or reteaching specific content
students may access testing modifications as delineated in the IEP in this setting
in addition to supplementing regular classroom instruction, the special education teacher in the resource room works with students to develop organizational and study skills and clarify assignments

students attend a special class for daily instruction to the extent indicated on their IEP
size and composition of a special class is based on similarity of individual student needs according to the students’ management, academic, physical, and social development
the special education teacher provides primary instruction in specific content areas in this setting
curricula emphasis may include the regular curriculum without modifications, the regular curriculum with modifications, a parallel curriculum, or a unique curriculum

for students who are disabled or ill and cannot benefit from appropriate public schooling
students are provided instruction in their home setting or hospital based as needed
instruction may be equivalent to content-area coursework (credit-bearing) or supplant the general education program
the CSE determines the need and duration of home or hospital instruction while the IEP delineates what goals and objectives will be taught

for students whose disability, or disabilities, are manifested in such a way that appropriate public facilities for instruction are not available
instruction may be equivalent to content-area coursework (credit-bearing) or supplant the regular education program
the CSE determines the need for in-state or out-of-state private school placement while the IEP delineates what goals and objectives will be taught

assistance provided to general education or special education teacher instructing a student with a disability who is transferring to general education or a less restrictive placement
student maintains their identification for duration of services
level of service specified in the student’s IEP
provide flexibility in design and delivery of services
Related Services
provided to students with disabilities either in conjunction with a general education program or with other special education programs or services
services may include, but are not limited to, speech and language, occupational therapy, physical therapy, vision therapy, orientation and mobility, counseling, and/or adapted physical education
provision of these services enables students with disabilities to be successful in the school setting