Special Education
The Reagan Educational Center is committed to providing a safe and successful learning environment for all students. Our Special Education team is a dedicated group of individuals. If you have questions, concerns, or comments regarding Special Education please reach out to our REC administration listed below.
The Clovis Unified School District provides a wide range of services and programs to meet the needs of differently-abled students eligible for Special Education services. Most of these services can be provided for qualified students at local schools in collaboration with general education programs. However, some services and programs are only available at specified schools throughout the District and may require enrollment at a designated site.
Parents who suspect that their child may be differently-abled or in need of additional services should confer with their child's teacher regarding their concerns and request a referral to the student Study Team. If the child continues to exhibit difficulties after exhausting services and modifications in the regular education program, parents may request an assessment to determine eligibility for special education services.
Qualified staff will conduct an assessment. An Individualized Educational Planning team- including the parents- will meet to review the assessment information, determine eligibility, the services that are needed, and develop appropriate educational goals and objectives. The Individualized Educational Plan is reviewed at least annually.
Program Specialist – johnledieff@cusd.com
Learning Director – christinafoster@cusd.com
Special Education Programs Offered on the REC Campus
The Resource Specialist Program (RSP) provides services designed to accommodate special needs students who are capable of meeting the state and district-approved standards for graduation with a diploma. Students are enrolled in their grade-appropriate general education class, providing access to core curriculum and age-appropriate peers. Students who receive RSP services may be served through various models as determined by their IEP. These services include: pull-out, co-teaching, consultation, small group, or supported classrooms.
The Vocational Certificate Program (non-diploma) ( Voc) provides services designed to accommodate students working toward a vocational competency certificate. The vocational curriculum, taught by special education staff, focuses on academics that match student abilities and interests, as well as providing skills needed for the future. Through this program, students will have the opportunity to develop prevocational and independent skills that will prepare them to be successful, productive, and self-sufficient members of their community. Upon completion of the Vocational Certificate Program, students will earn a Vocational Competency Certificate.
Special Day Classes, Functional Life Skills ( FLS) classes stress functional academics in a full-day program. These programs are designed for small group and individualized instruction for children who represent a wide variety of disabilities and learning needs. Each student progresses at his/her own rate, and the curriculum targets skills necessary for increasing independence. Students are included in general education activities as designated on each IEP. Students will receive a Certificate of Completion based on an alternative curriculum which includes goals and objectives in the areas of: Daily Living, Personal/Social Skills, Functional Academics, and Occupational Guidance/Prevocational Skills. The curriculum emphasizes awareness, knowledge, and acquisition of the various components, preparing students for adult living in the least restrictive environment. At the secondary level, students in this Alternative Curriculum program must complete the minimum number of units required by each high school for graduation, which includes P.E. or a wellness equivalent, and completion of the goals and objectives in the designated areas indicated above.
The Intensive Autism Special Day Class is designed for students who present autistic-like behaviors and require intensive intervention. The goals of the program are to increase (based on State Standards) communication, generalized social skills, behavior, and independent “work” in typical intermediate and high school-aged students. Students are included in general education activities as designated on each IEP.
The Intermediate Intervention Program (IIP) and Adolescent Intervention Program (AIP) are educationally therapeutic programs designed for students in secondary grades whose educational services cannot be provided exclusively within the general education classroom. These students require a high level of structure and supervision in a therapeutic milieu due to social, emotional, or behavioral needs. Students in the Intervention Program may earn either a high school diploma, Vocational Certificate, or Certificate of Completion based on the student's IEP.
Special Day Class for students with Severe Disabilities - Students enrolled in the district’s SD classes have goals that focus on areas such as functional academics, vocational/recreational and leisure skills, community awareness, domestic and adaptive skills, social skills, and communication skills. Students earn a “Letter of Recommendation” upon completion of high school.