Special Education

Special Education Services

The Southeast Polk Community School District is proud to provide quality programs for all students, offering a comprehensive system of supports for students entitled to an Individualized Education Program (IEP).  The Special Education department serves approximately 750 students throughout the school district. A range of special education services designed to meet the individual needs of all students is provided in each building.

How to Get Involved
SPEAC-Sp. Ed. Advisory Committee: Giving Every Student a Voice

Southeast Polk Community School District is committed to collaboratively working with parents to support students.  Regular meetings are held throughout each school year for parents who are interested in learning more about special education, collaborating with other parents, and working to identify ways to improve services for students.   The name of this group is, “SPEAC-Sp. Ed. Advisory Committee: Giving Every Student a Voice.” SPEAC’s mission is to, “Develop and promote opportunities for parent engagement, open communication, and community collaboration for student achievement and wellbeing in successful living, learning and working transitions.” Listed below are the meeting dates, times, and location for this group. 

SPEAC MISSION STATEMENT:
Develop and promote opportunities for parent engagement, open communication, and community collaboration for student achievement and well-being in successful living, learning and working transitions.

SPEAC COMMITTEE MEETING DATES AND TIMES
4th Tuesday 6:00 – 7:30 at Clay Elementary in the library

Below are a number of helpful links that are provided to assist you and answer questions you may have related to special education.  

• SEP Special Education Department Goals

• Eligibility for Special Education Parent Video Presentation

• Parent Orientation to Special Education Video

• Tips to help prepare for your child’s IEP meeting

• Heartland AEA Family & Educator Partnership

• Archived webinars from the PACER Center in Minnesota

• Procedural Safeguards Manual for parents with students ages 3-21

• Parent Rights Summary

• Printable documents and handouts from Understood.org

• Ask Resource Center

• Transition Tips for Parents Spring Creek

• Transition Tips for Parents Junior High

• Transition Tips for Parents High School

• Heartland AEA Transition Resource Guide

• When is a Disability Suspected?

• Educational Evaluation Reports (EERs)

• What Does “Disability” Mean?

• Annual Review Meetings

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT:
Charlie Taylor, SEP Special Education Director
6540 NE 12th Ave
Pleasant Hill, IA 50377
charles.taylor@southeastpolk.org
(515) 957-3428