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Parkside is a great place to be on the first day of school! Yesterday all the staff was busy getting ready and part of that getting ready included our "annual employee notification of legal rights and responsibilities". I wanted to share a portion of the policies and procedures as they pertain to Special Education because I've seen that these are not just words on paper that we all read and then go and do what we were going to do anyway, but a statement of real attitudes and beliefs here at Parkside. So here is it, straight from the school board's document:

The District recognizes that students whose disabilities adversely impact educational performance and who require specially designed instruction have potential for improving educational performance when they receive special education and related services tailored to fit their needs. Each eligible special education student in the District will be afforded a full educational opportunity. This goal will be met consistent with the state's goals through ensuring the provision of a free appropriate public education, complying with state and local procedures, and improving performance goal indicators.