SPECIAL EDUCATION

For questions on the Special Education curriculum contact:
Brandy Ascharch , Special Education Department Chair

ADAPTIVE P.E.

Students in this program have a health problem such as a heart condition, which prevents them from participating in regular physical education activities.

RESOURCE SPECIALIST PROGRAM (RS)

Resource Specialists work with Resource students in Learning Strategies classes and in their regular classes. The goal of this program is for the student to remain in the regular classroom, with monitoring and assistance as needed.

SPECIAL CLASS PROGRAM (SDC)

In this program, students receive instruction in English, Math, Science, and Social Studies by teachers with special training. The student/teacher ratio is kept lower than in regular classes in order to maximize the educational experience. Students are enrolled in at least three of these classes each semester.

MATHEMATICS GRADUATION REQUIREMENT
A student with an IEP who does not complete the algebra graduation requirement is eligible to receive a Certificate of Completion if his/her IEP states that algebra will not be included in the student's course of study.

TRANSITION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM - CLASS COMPONENT
The Transition Partnership Program (or TPP) is a collaborative contractual agreement between the William S. Hart UHSD and the California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR). It involves cooperative activities between the two agencies.

In order to enter the program, a student must meet DOR criteria (including being within two years of exit from the Hart District), be recommended and accepted through an established process at their school site, and most importantly, have a "personal desire" to participate.

The TPP Class is one component of the program. It includes activities that address the following five areas as they apply to employment and careers: Self-awareness, Understanding of available resources, Where and how to look for employment, How to apply for and gain employment, and On-the-job issues.