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Special education in the Glendale Unified School District
helps disabled students to attain their highest potentials
in the "least restrictive environment" during
their infant to school-age years (birth to age 22).
Many
students are able to integrate their special education
instruction with participation in the regular classroom.
This is encouraged whenever possible, and youngsters are
urged, based on their abilities, to be involved in everything
they can on campus.
Several programs and services are provided for students
in the following categories of disabilities:
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The following options are available to students who
are identified and qualify for special education instruction:
Resource Specialist Program
Provided by resource specialist teachers to students
who are assigned to regular classroom teachers for the
majority of the school day.
Designated Instruction and Services
May be provided by the regular classroom teachers, resource
specialist, special day class teacher or designated
instructional specialist. Services include speech and
language instruction, adaptive physical education, home
or hospital teaching, physical and occupational therapy.
If no appropriate special education program exists in
the district, the option to enroll disabled students
in other public school districts, state special schools,
or non-public schools certified by the state is made
available.
Special Day Classes
Provided to students whose disabilities necessitate that they must be instructed by special education teachers for the majority of the school day.
Special Center/College View School
A student
may be placed in this setting to meet their unique
individualized needs. College View is
a separate facility from other GUSD campuses.
Non-Public School - NPS
When student needs cannot be met through GUSD placement options, students may be directed to specialized schools, facilities and programs outside the District.
Further information may be obtained by contacting
the Special Education Office at the Administration Center.
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