Instructional Arrangements & Services

Students who cannot safely participate in grade level physical education classes are assessed in gross motor skills development and an IEP is developed by the ARD Committee to address these needs.

A team of special education professionals assess a student’s need for an assistive device(s) that will enable the student to participate in learning.

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The C.A.R.E Class is a special education program designed to provide support to students with social/emotional/behavioral deficits, which negatively impact their academic performance and overall ability to function in the general education classroom or school setting. These students’ needs cannot be met in a less restrictive setting. IEP goals and objectives generally address social, emotional, behavioral, safety, and/or academic skills. The goal of the program is to provide an environment in which students can develop the social/emotional/behavioral skills necessary to succeed in an inclusive educational setting and be productive members of society in general.

All services provided through the C.A.R.E Class are designed to prepare the student for success in less restrictive environments. The goal of the class is to return students to the general education classroom.

A teacher, or a paraprofessional under the supervision of a teacher, assists the students with disabilities (both 504 & special education) in an alternate classroom setting, depending on individual need.

A special education teacher provides instruction to students (ages 3-5) who meet one of the before-mentioned areas of eligibility.

The FIE is available by appropriate referral to students residing within the Ferris ISD boundaries.  Evaluation personnel serve the schools by administering evaluations, making recommendations for Individual Education Plan (IEP) development, and assisting school staff.

A teacher provides instruction to eligible students in their homes. This short-term service enables the student to keep up with assignments and is not intended for minor illnesses.

A special education teacher provides instruction in daily, functional living skills, and academics within the classroom and the community. These students also participate in the regular education program according to their abilities as determined by the ARD Committee.

The general education program is accommodated or modified through the use of special education support services, supplemental aids, or other special arrangements in the general classroom setting.

FISD provides occupational therapy, physical therapy, counseling, behavior management, transportation, audiology, and orientation & mobility to assist students with disabilities in maximizing their educational benefits.

Each student enrolled participates in the general school program and receives the assistance of a special education teacher only in the areas in which a specifically identified learning disability exists.

Students with disabilities receive instruction in a classroom with other students with disabilities and instruction in mainstream classes in which they can be successful.

This service is provided by a speech therapist, speech language pathologist, or speech language pathology assistant to those students who qualify. Instruction is offered for articulation, voice, stuttering, and language development.

This service is a coordinated set of activities for a student with a disability that will prepare the student for successful living and vocational experiences after leaving high school.