Specialized Academic Instruction is based on a student’s IEP. The following is a brief description of the programs available within Victor Elementary School District:
Infant Program (ages 0 - 3)
The San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools-Desert Mountain Region (SBCSS-DM) is responsible for the provision of Early Start services for children with a primary focus on children with solely low incidence disabilities (e.g., deaf, blind, deaf blind, orthopedic impairment, visually impaired).
Anyone who has a concern about an infant's growth or development may make a referral to the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools-Desert Mountain Region (SBCSS-DM) Early Start Infant Program by calling 800-515-BABY. A child with a potential disability other than low incidence will be referred to the Inland Regional Center.
Preschool Program (ages 3 - 5)
Our District Pre-School program is a speech and language program only. We provide speech services to students who qualify for an IEP. There are different services offered at the Preschool Speech and Language site depending on the individual child’s needs. Services provided on site include focus on articulation/phonological disorders, language delays, voice and fluency disorders, and pragmatic language.
Site Based Therapy is scheduled based on an individual student’s needs from 1-2 days per week for 30 minute sessions. Therapy at site focuses on articulation/phonology, voice, fluency and mild language needs.
Center Based Therapy is a setting for more advanced communication therapy services. The service is based on an individual student’s needs 2 days per week for 90 minutes per session. Therapy at Center Base focuses on severe delays in receptive and/or expressive language delays.
For students with more intensive needs, we work with SBCSS- San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools to provide services. These Special Day Preschool Classes provide services to students with a variety of disabilities including delayed cognitive abilities, language delays, autism, physical disabilities, hearing impairment and learning disabilities. A full range of related services are available as appropriate, including ABA, Adaptive Physical Education, Speech and Language Services, Occupational and Physical Therapy, Parent Education, and other related services.
Regular Class Modification
The regular education class teacher may modify the educational program to meet the student’s needs. These modifications are usually the result of consultations with the parents/guardians and school principal. There are times where a 504 Plan may be appropriate to provide accommodations for students who have a mental or physical impairment that inhibits them from accessing education the same as their peers.
Resource Specialist Program (RSP)
Resource Specialists provide instruction and services for those students whose needs have been identified in an IEP and who are assigned to the regular classroom for a majority of the school day. The Resource Specialist Program may serve students representing a variety of handicapping conditions whose educational needs can be appropriately addressed within this part-time setting. The RSP model may be a “pull out” where the student is pulled from their general education class to receive services or it may be a “push in” model where the RSP teacher provides support in the general education setting.
Special Day Class (SDC)
Special classes are situated on regular campuses and are designed to meet the specific educational needs of students with learning, language, emotional, or physical problems. A student placed in one of these self-contained settings may be mainstreamed as appropriate. Students who demonstrate the ability to participate for more than half of the school day in regular classes would then be eligible to transfer to the less restrictive Resource Specialist Program.
Each site has different structures for their SDC program. Many sites have a primary program (K-3rd grade) and (4-6 grade).
· All of our SDC classes are mild to moderate and have students with various disabilities in each setting with the exception of our ED and Autism program.
· Our District collaborates with SBCSS to provide services for our students with moderate to severe disabilities. Many of the programs are on our VESD campuses, and some are located in surrounding Districts depending on the program specialty.
TK/Kinder Program (Kinder SDC)
Our District is proud to house a TK/K SDC class at Irwin Academy School where strategies such as visual schedules, Positive Reinforcement, Positive Behavior Intervention Plans, Behavior logs, small group instruction are utilized. There will always be 3 adults in the classroom; the teacher and the 2 aides. Students will be assigned to either an AM or PM class. Once the student completes their Kinder year with us, the student is referred back to their school of residence or a school within their quadrant, depending on availability.
Emotional Disturbance (ED) & Behavioral Support Settings
Victor Elementary School District believes that students with emotional disabilities and severe behavior issues can reach their highest potential in safe and structured environments. Therefore, our elementary programs (3-4) and (5-6) grade programs at Green Tree East Elementary are structured in such a way as to provide a strong sense of security, a positive attitude toward learning, and incentives for appropriate behavior.
Autism Program
Our district understands that students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) need access to a variety of support and service delivery options to meet their individual needs. We do have a (3-6) grade moderate Autism program on our Park View Preparatory campus that focuses on individualized strategies and supports to improve social/emotional, behavioral, and academic skills. For students with more moderate to severe needs, students are referred to SBCSS County programs.
Home Hospital Instruction (HHI)
Home and Hospital serves fall under CA Ed. Code 48206.3. Students who incur a temporary disability, which makes attendance in the regular day classes or alternative education program impossible or inadvisable for a minimum of three consecutive weeks. Enrollment in the program is based on a referral from physician or psychiatrist. The special education department provides Home Hospital Instruction to students, who meet the eligibility requirements, as outlined by their IEP.
San Bernardino County Programs (SBCSS)
For students with more intensive needs, we work with SBCSS- San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools to provide services. These Special Day Classes provide services to students with a variety of disabilities including delayed cognitive abilities, language delays, autism, physical disabilities, hearing impairment and learning disabilities. A full range of related services are available as appropriate, including ABA, Adaptive Physical Education, Speech and Language Services, Occupational and Physical Therapy, Parent Education, and other related services.
Our District houses SBCSS classes on 4 of our campuses- Brentwood, Del Rey, Puesta del Sol, and Park View Prep. Some programs are located at campuses outside of our community. When we refer students to these programs, transportation is provided regardless of location.
