Special Education
The philosophy of Louisville Public Schools’ Special Education Services is to provide each student with an individualized program designed to meet the student’s needs as an exceptional learner in accordance with Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Section 504, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. The goal is to enable each student to utilize the potential that he/she possesses to become a well-adjusted contributing member of society. We believe that each student, regardless of exceptionality, is entitled to this opportunity in the least restrictive environment.
Our goals include: 1) Improving Communication with all stakeholders, 2) Increasing students achievement and 3) Improving transition services for students entering a new environment birth to 21 years of age.
Our belief is that children can best be served through the cooperative efforts of teachers, principals, support personnel, and parents. In order to meet the needs of all students, ranging from those with special abilities or minor handicaps to those with more extreme handicaps, a complete system of support services, identification, diagnosis, and placement has been developed.
Nicholas Krause
Special Education Supervisor
The philosophy of Louisville Public Schools’ Special Education Services is to provide each student with an individualized program designed to meet the student’s needs as an exceptional learner in accordance with Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Section 504, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. The goal is to enable each student to utilize the potential that he/she possesses to become a well-adjusted contributing member of society. We believe that each student, regardless of exceptionality, is entitled to this opportunity in the least restrictive environment.
Our goals include: 1) Improving Communication with all stakeholders, 2) Increasing students achievement and 3) Improving transition services for students entering a new environment birth to 21 years of age.
Our belief is that children can best be served through the cooperative efforts of teachers, principals, support personnel, and parents. In order to meet the needs of all students, ranging from those with special abilities or minor handicaps to those with more extreme handicaps, a complete system of support services, identification, diagnosis, and placement has been developed.
Nicholas Krause
Special Education Supervisor
Destroying of Special Education Files
Louisville Public Schools is in the process of reviewing old special education files. The district is required to keep a copy of the personally identifiable information (i.e., IEP, Psych Report, MDT) for five (5) years after the completion of activities for which SPED funds were used. You may request your file by contacting Cory Holl at 402-234-4215. If a response is not made by May 31, 2014, the files will be destroyed.
Louisville Public Schools is in the process of reviewing old special education files. The district is required to keep a copy of the personally identifiable information (i.e., IEP, Psych Report, MDT) for five (5) years after the completion of activities for which SPED funds were used. You may request your file by contacting Cory Holl at 402-234-4215. If a response is not made by May 31, 2014, the files will be destroyed.
Referral Procedures
Louisville Public provides a continuum of special education services and programs for children with special needs who reside in the Louisville School District at no cost to families. If you have concerns or questions about your child's development or for more information about the programs or services described, please contact call (402-234-4215).
Louisville Public provides a continuum of special education services and programs for children with special needs who reside in the Louisville School District at no cost to families. If you have concerns or questions about your child's development or for more information about the programs or services described, please contact call (402-234-4215).
Children Birth through 36 months
Referrals can be made to Services Coordination at 402-597-4900 or the Office of Special Education at 402-595-4900 at the Educational Service Unit #3 in Omaha. The Services Coordinator then works with the educational team to conduct any appropriate assessments to determine eligibility.
Referrals can be made to Services Coordination at 402-597-4900 or the Office of Special Education at 402-595-4900 at the Educational Service Unit #3 in Omaha. The Services Coordinator then works with the educational team to conduct any appropriate assessments to determine eligibility.
Children Ages 3-21
Referrals can be made directly to your child's teacher or to the building principal.
For children not currently in school, a preschool assessment team will conduct interviews with the parents, observations of the child, and likely administer some assessments to the child to determine eligibility for special education services. The parents are an important member of this Multidisciplinary Team Evaluation.
For school-aged children, the referral goes to a Student Assessment Team (SAT), which gathers input, suggests strategies, and determines when a referral to the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) is appropriate. The parents are also members of the SAT.
For students who move into the district and have received special education services in the previous district, it is important for parents to bring to the school the child's Multidisciplinary Team Evaluation Report and Individualized Education Plan from the previous school. The IEP team can then determine the necessary steps to reinstate or continue special education services for the child.
Referrals can be made directly to your child's teacher or to the building principal.
For children not currently in school, a preschool assessment team will conduct interviews with the parents, observations of the child, and likely administer some assessments to the child to determine eligibility for special education services. The parents are an important member of this Multidisciplinary Team Evaluation.
For school-aged children, the referral goes to a Student Assessment Team (SAT), which gathers input, suggests strategies, and determines when a referral to the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) is appropriate. The parents are also members of the SAT.
For students who move into the district and have received special education services in the previous district, it is important for parents to bring to the school the child's Multidisciplinary Team Evaluation Report and Individualized Education Plan from the previous school. The IEP team can then determine the necessary steps to reinstate or continue special education services for the child.
