The MHSHS Special Education Department works closely with students, teachers and families to:

• Manage caseload of students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)

• Conduct IEP meetings (compile teacher reports, interview students, give vocational assessments)

• Write IEPs, including present levels of performance, annual goals and other sections

• Engage parents regarding educational and other needs

• Facilitate

• Provide students with social emotional support

• Provide students with academic support services utilizing co-teaching and resource room reinforcement of subject area content

• Providing testing accommodations, such as a small distraction-free setting and extra time on state and local assessments

• Transition activities- planning of post-secondary goals and work experiences to support those

• School to college transition- applying for college testing accommodations

• Links to agencies providing post-secondary services as needed

• Engage in co-teaching activities in the classroom, as well as planning units, creating modifications, and co-teaching lessons.