Special Education Vision

We support a diverse population of students
in a spirit of collaboration.

Actions supported by the statement include:

• viewing special education as a support system for students and to general education;
• promoting collegial collaboration between special education and general education;
• serving students in the least restrictive environment and within their home schools;
• sharing responsibility and resources to benefit all students;
• working with and respecting parents as partners in the educational process;
• recognizing that education of youth is a responsibility of the whole community;
• acknowledging each individual as a lifelong learner and contributing member of our world;
• recognizing all students as special and educating them through a team effort;
• serving students with differing abilities in a caring environment which is responsive to their individual needs; and,
• creating goals which focus on desirable educational outcomes for each student.