Special Education
Lakeville School is a comprehensive elementary school. Therefore, it is required to meet the needs of students who are at-risk of failing academically. These programs listed below are designed for them. Some students who are at-risk may be asked to leave Lakeville School to attend a special education school, special class operated by another school district or other in-district special education program. Parents are urged to look at these programs to determine if these are in the best interest of their child. If Lakeville School fails in providing the best interest for the child, parents are urged to use their "due process procedures" to challenge the school for not providing a "Free Appropriate Public Education" that is guaranteed by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
- Resource Room
- Special class
- Aide
- BRIDGE class --- Building Relationships in Daily General Education. Some of these students are "on the spectrum," the autism spectrum. For these students there is a special education teacher a part of the day and then these students are integrated into the general classes for half a day. This program is served at E.M. Baker Elementary School.
- ACE class, Academic Career Education, where students are taught academics through functional skills. This program is served at John F. Kennedy Elementary School.
- Intensive needs class, with children on the autism spectrum, currently for first grade through third grade. This class includes one-on-one teaching assistants and there is a heavy emphasis on speech. This program is served at Saddle Rock Elementary School.
The Lakeville Elementary School has 103 classified students, with consultant teacher, collaborative support, resource room and special classes. The Parkville Kindergarten Program (actually Lakeville's kindergarten population) has 18 classified children, and offers collaborative support and special classes.
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