Student Services & Special Education Annual Report 2006-07

In Michigan, programs and services are available for identified handicapped students from birth to age 26. Special Education provides specifically designed instruction, at no cost to parents, to meet unique educational needs of students who are found eligible under one of the areas of disability recognized under The Michigan Administrative Rules for Special Education. Programs and services include classroom instruction, consultation, ancillary support, and adaptive supplies and materials designed to meet the identified educational goals of students.

Mona Shores Public Schools offers a full continuum of services to identified students. A vast majority of students receive educational support in their home school with assistance from a teacher consultant, or other ancillary service provider. There are special education services available at all school buildings in our district. Students who require more support than is available at their neighborhood school may attend a program classroom at designated schools within the district or at our regional center program, Wesley School. All placement and programming decisions are made at the Individual Education Planning Student Assistance Team (S.A.T.) meeting.

Mona Shores Public Schools is committed to providing quality programs for students that are designed to meet their individual needs. Our Special Education Parent Handbook provides general guidelines for you.

The Board of Education recognizes its responsibility to provide all students with an enviornment conducive to the development of their maximum learning potential. District policies and school handbooks have rules and regulations which are necessary to govern the conduct of students under the supervision of school personnel. All rules and regulations are published in appropriate building student handbooks