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Special Education Support 

The PA Virtual Special Education program includes support and services for students who have educational disabilities or exceptionalities (giftedness). Qualified staff deliver specially designed instruction to meet the individual needs of students through an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or Gifted Individualized Education Plan (GIEP) . Students who qualify for Special Education programming will be provided with the strategies, tools, instruction, and services that will allow them to maximize their learning.

Special Education Services

PA Virtual Charter School is required to provide a free, appropriate public education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment (LRE) under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Title 22 Education, Chapter 16. We offer a continuum of special education services and are committed to working with parents to provide students with educational experiences that will encourage them to be successful learners.

Eligibility For Special Education

To qualify for special education, students must meet 1 or more of the 13 of the disability categories as defined by IDEA or giftedness and demonstrate a need for specially designed instruction.

 

IDEA defines “children with disabilities” as having any of the following types of disabilities:

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    Autism

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    Deaf-Blindness

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    Deafness

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    Emotional Disturbance

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    Hearing Impairment

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    Intellectual Disability

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    Multiple Disabilities

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    Orthopedic Impairment

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    Other Health Impairment

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    Specific Learning Disability

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    Speech or Language Impairment

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    Traumatic Brain Injury

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    Visual Impairment, including Blindness

If a student is found eligible for special education support and services, our team will develop an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or Gifted Individualized Education Plan (GIEP).

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