Special Education
AN INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL EDUCATION
Mojave River Academy is committed to serving the educational needs of each of our students. Each has a process that brings together the parent or guardian, the student (if appropriate) and school personnel to address any problems that interfere with a student’s success in school. This interaction is known as the Advocacy Team Meeting (ATM). This team is responsible for identifying the student’s needs and developing a plan to enable the student to be successful.
Sometimes however, students may require special education services. After a student has been assessed, eligibility for special education services is determined by the Individualized Education Program (IEP) team of parents and professionals. Students receive special education services only after all the resources of the general education program have been considered.
A student who is not eligible for special education services may qualify for accommodations or classroom modifications under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. You or your child’s teacher may submit a written request to the school administrator for a Section 504 evaluation of your child in order to determine whether accommodations or modifications might be appropriate. You will be notified when the evaluation meeting is to take place and you may participate in the meeting. Your child may then be provided with accommodations, such as appointment modifications and intervention strategies, in the center.
Sometimes however, students may require special education services. After a student has been assessed, eligibility for special education services is determined by the Individualized Education Program (IEP) team of parents and professionals. Students receive special education services only after all the resources of the general education program have been considered.
A student who is not eligible for special education services may qualify for accommodations or classroom modifications under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. You or your child’s teacher may submit a written request to the school administrator for a Section 504 evaluation of your child in order to determine whether accommodations or modifications might be appropriate. You will be notified when the evaluation meeting is to take place and you may participate in the meeting. Your child may then be provided with accommodations, such as appointment modifications and intervention strategies, in the center.
WHAT IS SPECIAL EDUCATION?
Special education is a program designed to meet the unique educational needs of children with disabilities who meet the eligibility criteria under the law. Special education services can begin at birth and continue for your child until the age of twenty-two (22). Your child may receive special education services under one of the following eligibilities:
- Speech or Language Impairment
- Specific Learning Disabilities
- Other Health Impairment (chronic or acute health condition resulting in limited strength, vitality or alertness adversely affecting education performance)
- Emotional Disturbance
- Intellectual Disability
- Autism or Autistic-Like Behaviors
- Orthopedic Impairment
- Deafness
- Deaf-Blindness
- Hearing Impairment
- Visual Impairment (including blindness)
- Traumatic Brain Injury
QUESTIONS ABOUT SPECIAL EDUCATION
If you have any questions about Special Education services at Mojave River Academy, please contact your Center Administrator:
MRA Bakersfield: Jennifer Dewey – 661-816-0830 or [email protected]
MRA Barstow: Brendan Coles – 760-718-0301 or [email protected]
MRA Beaumont: Jana Smith – 951-712-6105 or [email protected]
MRA Colton: Todd Varga – 909-721-7392 or [email protected]
MRA Desert Hot Springs: Joseph Vasher – 760-262-7047 or [email protected]
MRA Fontana: Tony Bennett – 909-491-0134 or [email protected]
MRA Hesperia: Nancy Petersen – 760-987-7438 or [email protected]
MRA Palm Springs: Vikki Parkinson – 760-524-1130 or [email protected]
MRA Phelan: Terence Murphy – 760-215-8053 or [email protected]
MRA Tehachapi: Felicia Tolliver – 661-510-9198 or [email protected]
MRA Victorville: Bonniebel Ortiz – 760-987-9532 or [email protected]
MRA West Victorville: Daisy Flores – 760-221-0559 or [email protected]
MRA Barstow: Brendan Coles – 760-718-0301 or [email protected]
MRA Beaumont: Jana Smith – 951-712-6105 or [email protected]
MRA Colton: Todd Varga – 909-721-7392 or [email protected]
MRA Desert Hot Springs: Joseph Vasher – 760-262-7047 or [email protected]
MRA Fontana: Tony Bennett – 909-491-0134 or [email protected]
MRA Hesperia: Nancy Petersen – 760-987-7438 or [email protected]
MRA Palm Springs: Vikki Parkinson – 760-524-1130 or [email protected]
MRA Phelan: Terence Murphy – 760-215-8053 or [email protected]
MRA Tehachapi: Felicia Tolliver – 661-510-9198 or [email protected]
MRA Victorville: Bonniebel Ortiz – 760-987-9532 or [email protected]
MRA West Victorville: Daisy Flores – 760-221-0559 or [email protected]