STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES
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Academics Plus Charter Schools adhere to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which requires that each state provide a free appropriate public education for all eligible children with disabilities.
Eligibility Criteria & Program Guidelines
For information about eligibility for special education services click the link below.
Eligibility Criteria and Program Guidelines for Children with Disabilities
DESE Policy and Rules - Offices - Special Education - Policy & Rules
Point of Contact
For school-age children, referrals for special education services are to be made in writing to the school in which the child is enrolled to the principal and/or assistance principal. Contact your child’s school for more information.
504 PLANS
This type of plan falls under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. This is part of the federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against public school students with disabilities. That includes students with learning and attention issues who meet certain criteria.
If you have questions about this type of plan, contact the assistant principal at the school your student attends.
Support for Visually Impaired Students
Support for Deaf/Hard of Hearing Students
Support for English Learners
https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/english-learners
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