Special Services
Special education provides the opportunity for a student with a disability to learn and prepare for meaningful participation in society. Deer Creek Public Schools provides special education and related services to students with disabilities.
Professional educators with special training and expertise implement various instructional programs and assist parents in the decision-making process regarding individualized instruction for children with disabilities. Educational services are provided in the least restrictive environment in order that these children may receive a free appropriate public education (FAPE). Materials, supports, and specialized instruction are provided to assist children with disabilities so they may benefit from the educational program.
Deer Creek’s special education program seeks to develop policies and procedures that are in compliance with PL 108-466, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) and its 2004 reauthorization, to provide a free and appropriate public education for all children with disabilities.
Child Find
Deer Creek School District is responsible for establishing and implementing an ongoing Child Find system to locate, identify, and evaluate students suspected of having a disability, ages 3 through 21 years, who may need special education, regardless of the severity of the disability.
If through Child Find activities, a student is identified as possibly having a disability and needing special education services, parents may be asked for their consent to evaluate their child. Special education referrals for evaluation may be made for a variety of reasons, including but not limited to academic and/or behavioral concerns.
If you have, or know of, any child from preschool to age 21 who is not currently enrolled in a special education program and you suspect they have a disability, please contact the Deer Creek School District Special Services Department: 405-348-6100.
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Our Team
Dr. Tracy Blankenship
Executive Director of Special Services
Colin Raley
Assistant Director of Special Services
Courtney Warrington
Special Services Coordinator
Laura Crawford
Secondary Special Services Coordinator
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