Special Education Department
Special Education programs for students with exceptional needs are offered in grades 9-12. Eligibility for enrollment is
determined through a formal referral process. Placement in an appropriate special education program is made on
completion of an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). Initial consultation with a school counselor is recommended. The
Special Education Department maintains a Learning Center available to all students at San Lorenzo High School. Teachers
notify the Special Education Department in advance when students need to utilize the Learning Center. It is staffed with
Instructional Assistants. Teacher permission is required for students to attend the Learning Center during class time.
determined through a formal referral process. Placement in an appropriate special education program is made on
completion of an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). Initial consultation with a school counselor is recommended. The
Special Education Department maintains a Learning Center available to all students at San Lorenzo High School. Teachers
notify the Special Education Department in advance when students need to utilize the Learning Center. It is staffed with
Instructional Assistants. Teacher permission is required for students to attend the Learning Center during class time.
Program Goals
The Resource Program at San Lorenzo High School is committed to providing the best well-rounded education possible for each of our students. In addition to having high expectations for learning the curriculum, our goals
include seeing that each student is able to:
• Transition smoothly from each grade level as self determined, self-confident, and responsible individuals
• Take control of their academic and personal lives through recognition and appreciation of their own strengths, abilities, and passions
• Use self-advocacy skills
• Reach their full potential socially, academically, personally, and functionally
• Have the opportunity for employment and quality of life
The Resource Program at San Lorenzo High School is committed to providing the best well-rounded education possible for each of our students. In addition to having high expectations for learning the curriculum, our goals
include seeing that each student is able to:
• Transition smoothly from each grade level as self determined, self-confident, and responsible individuals
• Take control of their academic and personal lives through recognition and appreciation of their own strengths, abilities, and passions
• Use self-advocacy skills
• Reach their full potential socially, academically, personally, and functionally
• Have the opportunity for employment and quality of life
Students identified as eligible for Special Education receive programming and services that are tailored to meet their individual needs through the Individual Education Plan (IEP) process. They are those students identified with barring discrepancies that adversely affect academic progress without supports for learning.
Guiding Principles
The IEP Team (resource specialists, general educator, administrator, parent/guardian, and student) is accountable for student learning. Below are guiding principles that are followed to ensure student success:
• Open and direct lines of communication are valued among all IEP Team members.
• Special education service decisions are supported by data and support student achievement.
• RSP courses instruction, curriculum, and assessment are linked to general education standards.
• To foster student success, Special Education students will be mainstreamed into the general education curriculum whenever possible with appropriate support provided as deemed necessary to maximize student success.
The IEP Team (resource specialists, general educator, administrator, parent/guardian, and student) is accountable for student learning. Below are guiding principles that are followed to ensure student success:
• Open and direct lines of communication are valued among all IEP Team members.
• Special education service decisions are supported by data and support student achievement.
• RSP courses instruction, curriculum, and assessment are linked to general education standards.
• To foster student success, Special Education students will be mainstreamed into the general education curriculum whenever possible with appropriate support provided as deemed necessary to maximize student success.