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CONNECTIONS HOME SCHOOL PROGRAM
There is a lot to know about the special education services through our district’s homeschool program!
Direct Services: Students enrolled in the Connections program may receive direct special education services from the school in their attendance area. Connections students may attend up to two hours per day at the school. These two hours can include a combination of special and general education minutes. All KPBSD special education students may receive the full continuum of special education services at the home school based upon IEP team determination; however, enrollment of more than two hours at the student’s home school may change the student’s enrollment status at the Connections Home School Program.
Consult Services: Special education consultative services will be provided monthly. The Connections special education teacher will consult with the parent(s) and the general education advisor regarding educational methodology, accommodations and materials.
Related Services: All related services (i.e., speech, physical therapy, occupational therapy, vision, hearing) will be provided at the attendance area school.
Parents/guardians must contact the special education staff or principal at the school in their child’s attendance area in order to make arrangements for direct or related services. Students will be enrolled in Connections and remotely enrolled at the local area attendance school through PowerSchool. Remote enrollments are tracked in the sped database and case managers should contact Laura, Darla or Rebecca if a Connections student will be receiving direct services.
Revocation of Services: Parents/ guardians who do not want to have their child receive special education services have the option of completing a revocation (exit) form. The student would no longer be eligible for special education services or any accommodations.
Case Management
Attendance Area School Case Management: A special education teacher at the attendance area school will be the case manager if the student receives direct special education services at the school.
Connections Case Management: The Connections special education teacher will case manage any students who are receiving consult services from the Connections office and are not receiving direct special education services from the school.
Speech and Language Case Management: When a student receives speech services at the school as the only service, then the SLP will case manage the student.
Assessment Location
Attendance Area School: Students who are receiving direct special education services from the attendance area school will participate in required state testing at that school.
Connections: Students who are enrolled for consult special education services will test with Connections.
Exceptions: Exceptions to the testing location may occur. The decision on where to test will be determined by the needs of the student and the most appropriate testing environment for that individual.
Want to know more? Call the Connections office in Central Peninsula– 714-8880, Seward– 224-9080 or Homer– 226-1880