Which Placement is BEST?

Identified as special education; can access curriculum with accommodations; needs minimal support during instruction.

• Mainstream

• Resource

• In-Class Support/ Co-Teach

• Focus/PASS

Identified as special education; severe deficits in math and/or reading; needs modifications, accommodations, and prerequisite skills to access grade-level curriculum; requires specially designed instruction and intensive academic, and functional support. Three or more grade levels behind.

• Resource

• Co-Teach

• Self-Contained (Life Skills or SLC)

• Extended Resource

Identified as special education; possible deficits in math and/or reading; can access curriculum with accommodations; needs academic support in one or more content areas. Possibly one or two grade levels behind.

• Resource

• Co-Teach

• In-Class Support

• FOCUS/ PASS

Identified as special education; moderate to severe deficits in math and/or reading; needs modifications and accommodations to access grade level curriculum; requires specially designed instruction and intensive academic support in one or more content areas. Three or more grade levels behind.

• Gen Ed/ Mainstream

• Resource

• Co-Teach

• In-class Support

Identified as special education; can access curriculum with accommodations but needs some specialized support during instruction.

• Mainstream w/ Accommodations

• Mainstream w/ ICS

• Co-Teach

• Resource

Identified as special education; can access the curriculum with minimal accommodations; does not need academic support during instruction; on grade level academically; has social skills and/or behavior deficits.

• Mainstream w/ Accommodations

• Resource

• ICS

• FOCUS/ PASS

Instructional placement decisions are made ONLY by

• District Special Education Department or Specialist

• Diagnostician

• ARD/IEP Committee

• Campus Principal

Answer explanation

By LAW...the ARD/IEP Committee makes all decisions regarding how a student with disabilities receives instruction.