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Special Education

Students who have a disability and an educational need may be eligible for special education services under the Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Students are referred to special education by a referral team. Referral to special education requires parent consent prior to assessment.

Programs and services are provided by Pine Tree ISD for the following disabilities: orthopedic impairment, auditory impairment, mental retardation, learning disability, other health impairment, visual impairment, emotional disturbance, speech/language impairment, autism and traumatic brain injury. Special education services are individualized and based on student needs and eligibility. These services may include direct instruction in both regular and special education settings as well as therapeutic support and related services to help the student benefit from education.
Special Education Services include...
1.  Using pre-referral intervention strategies to reduce the need to label children in order to address their learning needs; 

  2.  Children learning side-by-side even though they may have different educational goals and learning styles;

  3.  All students benefitting from quality instruction; 

  4.  Ensuring access to the general curriculum to the maximum extent possible;

  5.  Providing a positive learning environment;

  6.  Promoting General and Special Education collaboration; and

  7.  Helping students become more successful.