exceptional child education - Jefferson County Public Schools

SUPERINTENDENT’S MESSAGE
The Jefferson County Public School District (JCPS) is dedicated to a set of core beliefs. These
beliefs are the foundation for preparing our students to achieve their goals, follow their dreams, and
create a more just society. As an outgrowth of our belief system, we as district staff must create
caring and culturally responsive classroom communities and must provide high-quality, personalized
instruction that challenges and engages all students. It is our responsibility to ensure that all students
have equitable access to a consistent, world-class, inquiry-based curriculum.
The district’s structures, policies, and practices are designed to reflect a commitment to our core
beliefs. The Exceptional Child Education Procedures manual translates this commitment into the
specific steps that employees follow in order to effect systematic adherence to adopted procedural
practices regarding students with special needs.
The Exceptional Child Education Procedures manual delineates the procedures adopted by the
district to implement the Kentucky Administrative Regulations and represents the efforts put forth
by the district to be in complete compliance with those mandates. Research-based instructional
strategies and the provision of a safe, respectful, and inclusive learning environment are integral
facets of these procedures. These processes and practices are established to meet the needs of our
students and are intended to foster consistent, effective service delivery.
As a JCPS employee, you play a significant role in implementing these procedures. We thank you
for taking the time to become knowledgeable with the procedures; for your diligence and efficiency
in implementing them; and for your dedication to improving educational, social, and behavioral
outcomes for every student.
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Sheldon H. Berman, Ed.D.
Superintendent
Jefferson County Public Schools