Vancouver Special Education 2901 Falk Road, Vancouver, WA 98661

Vancouver Special Education, located at 2901 Falk Road in Vancouver, Washington, is a school within Vancouver Public Schools that provides specialized services for children and young adults with special needs from birth to age 21. The institution believes in empowering each student to reach their unique potential, regardless of differences in ability. Most students receive services in their neighborhood school, and when possible, in a traditional class setting.

The institution offers a variety of program models for children ages birth to 5, including individualized education in small-class settings to develop communication, motor, cognition, self-help, and social skills. Children ages birth to 3 are served under contract with Educational Service District 112 and Innovative Services Northwest.

The school district's Early Childhood Education Program provides children with individualized education in small-class settings to develop communication, motor, cognition, self-help, and social skills. An Individualized Education Plan (IEP) is drafted by an IEP team, which includes the parents, to describe the specific types of services to support each child's educational program.

Students with disabilities such as autism, communication disorders, deaf-blindness, emotional behavioral disabilities, intellectual disabilities, and other health impairments may be eligible for special education services. The IEP team, including the parents, reviews and updates the IEP annually to monitor progress towards goals.

Parents/guardians receive regular reports on students' progress towards IEP goals, and services are incorporated with general education curriculum and interactions with peers who do not have IEPs. Special transportation may be provided for students in specialized programs on an individual basis.

To access services for a child, parents can provide a written request to the school psychologist, counselor, or principal to have the child evaluated for possible special education services. If a student is found eligible, a conference will be scheduled to discuss evaluation results and plan an IEP specifically designed for the student.

Exiting special education services requires the student's IEP team to meet and review the student's progress. Special education records, including IEPs, evaluations, and testing results, are maintained by the institution. Optional supplementary resources are available to support distance learning for families of students receiving special education services.