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Special Education

Special Education Services: Lakeview School District

 

The Lakeview School District is dedicated to providing quality programs and services to our students with disabilities in grades K-12. Through the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process, we ensure a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) for all eligible students. Every student's needs are addressed on a case-by-case basis.

 

Special Education Population and Compliance

 

With a total student enrollment of 775, the Lakeview School District currently serves 220 special education students (IEPs, GIEPs and 504 Plans), which is approximately 28% of our student population.

We are proud of our commitment to compliance, demonstrated by achieving 100% compliance in our Cyclical Monitoring conducted by the Pennsylvania Bureau of Special Education (BSE) in 2022. The District also received commendations for the strong implementation of co-teaching and inclusive practices.

 

Our Inclusive Programs and Staffing

 

Lakeview strives to educate all special education students in their district of residence, fostering inclusionary practices and effective teaching strategies across all our buildings. We are able to educate most special education students within the district, with placements outside the district reserved for students whose unique needs cannot be appropriately met in their neighborhood school, as determined by the IEP Team.

 

Oakview Elementary School (Grades K-5) 🍎

 

  • Special Education Teachers: 4

  • Paraprofessionals: 8

  • Speech and Language Clinicians: 2

  • Oakview also hosts an Early Intervention Classroom and a Head Start program operated by Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV.

 

Lakeview Middle School (Grades 6-8) and High School (Grades 9-12) 🏫

 

  • Middle School Support: 2 Special Education Teachers, 3 Paraprofessionals.

  • High School Support: 2.5​ Special Education Teachers, 4 Paraprofessionals, 1 Speech and Language Clinician.

  • The middle/high school Speech and Language Clinician also provides dysphagia support district-wide (K-12).

 

Related Services and Contracted Support

 

We offer a wide range of services to appropriately meet the needs of all students. For specialized support, the District contracts with Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV (MIU IV) and other local providers.

 

Contracted Related Services (K-12)

 

Service Area   Provider
Physical Therapy   MIU IV
Occupational Therapy   MIU IV 
Hearing Impaired Support   MIU IV
Vision Support   MIU IV
Assistive Technology Support   MIU IV

 

Additionally, Lakeview contracts with MIU IV and other local educational providers to secure appropriate specific educational settings and programs for students with low-incidence disabilities that require intensive services not offered by the District.

 

Parent Partnership

 

Parents are vital partners in the education process, and we are proud of the high level of parent participation in IEP meetings. Parents of special needs children in the Lakeview School District have consistently expressed satisfaction with the academic programs and services, praising the progress their children have made.

We are committed to further enhancing parent engagement and have posted numerous resources and training announcements on the Special Education Webpage. We value the well-established, positive relationships between our teachers, parents, educational providers, and agencies.