Special Education
A variety of programs and support services are available to eligible students on a broad continuum. Our goal is to provide an education for students with special needs in the least restrictive environment possible for the student to successfully maximize his or her potential. Programs and services include:
- Resource Level Services: The majority of our students in Batavia receive special education services at the resource level. This simply means that the majority of their day (51% or more) is spent in the general education setting. Each student’s Individualized Educational Program (IEP) determines the specific specialized supports that the student needs to be successful.
- Co-Teaching: Co-Teaching is available for students in grades K-12 in various core subjects. The purpose of Co-Teaching is to provide academic support in the general education setting. Co-taught classes provide students with disabilities with access to the general curriculum. These co-taught classrooms ensure that each student has a highly qualified content area teacher, as well as a teacher who is highly qualified in differentiation strategies.
- Essentials Classes: The Essentials Classes strive to provide an environment where students will receive direct instruction in areas of academic deficit and gain compensatory skills so that they can be successful in the general education curriculum in the future. Essentials Classes are available in grades 6-12 in core academic areas. Instruction is based on the students’ individual goals.
- Instructional Learning Program: The Instructional Learning Program (ILP) in BPS is designed to provide special education instruction and support for students in kindergarten through 12th grade whose developmental and/or cognitive delays require a highly individualized approach to their education. ILP utilizes every child’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) to provide instruction that accounts for student-specific strengths and challenges. Students in ILP require various levels of intensive special education instruction and related services throughout the school day. Alternative curriculum, adaptive behavior supports, and daily living skills are embedded into classroom instruction.
- Developing Opportunities: The Developing Opportunities (DO) Program in BPS serves students in kindergarten through 12th grade whose social-emotional and behavioral (SEB) needs significantly impact their academic performance, classroom behavior, social interactions, and peer relationships. The program is guided by each student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP), ensuring instruction is tailored to their unique strengths and challenges. Students in the DO Program receive varying levels of special education support and related services throughout the school day to address their individual learning and behavioral needs.
- Mid-Valley Special Education Cooperative: Through the support of MVSEC, we are able to offer a continuum of services that meet the needs of our students with more significant needs. Batavia High School hosts a wonderful program for students with more significant intellectual disabilities and health needs. Other programs are available throughout the MidValley area for students who require specialized programming that is not available within their home school. Mid-Valley also supports many of our students during their transition years (ages 18-21) through their 12+ and SAIL program.