Special Education at Pleasant Valley High School includes the ACCESS program, Extensive Support Needs, and Mild/Moderate Special Needs classes.
Mild to Moderate Support Needs include providing specially designed instruction to access grade-level California Content Standards in the Least Restrictive Environment. The education specialist provides instruction and support in one or more of the following domains: academics, communication, gross/fine motor, social-emotional, behavioral, vocational, and learning environment access skills. The supports may also include health, movement & sensory support. Mild to Moderate Support Needs practices may include lower student-to-educator ratio.
Extensive Support Needs include providing specially designed instruction to access grade-level California Content Standards in the Least Restrictive Environment. The education specialist provides intensive instruction and support in two or more of the following domains: academics, communication, gross/fine motor, social-emotional, behavioral, vocational and adaptive/daily living skills. The supports also often include health, movement & sensory support. Extensive Support Needs practices include lower student-to-educator ratio
Eligibility for Special Education classes is determined by the Individualized Education Program (IEP) team.