Directory of Services and Staff
Guide to Special Services
Kimberly School District #414
Guide to Special Services
2008-2009 School Year
Special Education and the Law:
Federal and State Laws specify three pieces of legistation to assist those persons with special needs.
IDEA
The Individuals with Disabilities Act is a federal education law that provides resources to states in providing special education services to children ages 3 - 21. IDEA guarantees a free and appropriate education (FAPE) for qualifying children.
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Section 504 of teh Rehabilitation Act that prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability.
ADA
The Americans with Disabilities Act protects the rights of individuals with disabilities as well as prohibiting discrimination.
Special Education Eligibility
Students who meet certain criteria are eligible for special education under one or a combination of the following disabilities:
Articulation/Phonology Disorder
Autism
Cognitive Impairment
Deaf-Blindness
Deafness
Developmental Delay
Emotional Disturbance
Fluency Disorder
Health Impairment
Hearing Impairment
Learning Disability
Multiple Disabilities
Orthopedic Impairment
Speech/Language Impairment
Traumatic Brain Injury
Visual Impairment (Including Blindness)
Voice Disorder
For additional information on handicapping conditions and eligibility criteria please contact KSD Special Services.
Preparing Students for the Future
Determination for eligibility usually begins with a pre-referral to an evaluation team at the school site.
Once the school team determines an evaluation is necessary, the type of assessment(s) that may be needed are determined. Parental consent is required before any assessment(s) can take place.
Students who are eligible for special education are entitled to an Individualized
Education Plan (IEP). The IEP is a written document detailing a program
designed to meet the needs of a student. The IEP is designed by a team of
qualified individuals, including the parent(s),
who meet to determine eligibility,
specific needs,
and appropriate services.
Educational Programs
The Kimberly School District offers a number of services and delivery methods which allow all students to chieve in an envirnment conducive to learning. The following list provides a brief overview of available services.
- Resource Room
- Gifted and Talented Program
- Speech and Language Assistance
- Adult and Peer Tutoring
- School Psynchologist
- After School Program
- Guidance and Career counseling
- Intervention Specialist
- Summer School Programs
- Reading Recovery Program
- ESL Program
- Title I Program
- Early Childhood Education
- "Child Find"/Screening Services
- Job Training and Placement
For Additional Information Please Contact:
Kimberly Public Schools
141 Center Street West
Kimberly, ID 83341
District Phone Numbers:
Kimberly School District
423-4179 (3308)
Kimberly Special Services
423-4179 (3312)
Kimberly Elementary School
423-4179 (3037)
Kimberly Middle School
423-4179 (3207
Kimberly Senior High School
423-4179 (3146)
Kimberly School Psychologist
423-4179 (3330)
Speech/Language Pathologist
423-4179 (3008)
For a complete copy of the parent rights please contact the Kimberly Special Services Office at 423-4179 ext. (3312).
This booklet was compiled by John Miller Kimberly High School Principal, Fall 2000