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    • Saint Louis Public Schools is committed to providing a free appropriate public education (FAPE) to all eligible children with disabilities in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA). Early childhood and elementary special education services are provided for all children with disabilities, in accordance with the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. 

      If you have concerns about your child's development in any of the following areas:

      • cognitive development
      • communication development
      • physical development
      • adaptive development
      • social or emotional development
      • academic achievement
      • assistive technology
      • sensory development

      Contact Sanceria Thomas (Early Childhood Special Education) at 314-633-5370 or Kelsey Lammert (Dewey School Counselor) at 314-645-4845 or kelsey.lammert@slps.org 

      Least Restrictive Environment

      Your child with a disability should be educated, to the maximum extent appropriate, with children without disabilities. The Individualized Education Program (IEP) must first consider if your child can remain in the general education classroom and achieve his/her IEP goals and objectives with the help of supplementary aids and services. If the team agrees, this will allow your child opportunities to be with peers to the maximum extent possible. Dewey supports children with disabilities in the general education classroom, with the resource or speech/language teacher, or in a self-contained classroom with a certified teacher and teacher's aide. 

      Parent Resources:

      Understanding the IEP Process, for Parents

      Requesting an Initial Evaluation Information and Model Letters

      Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Blog

      Special Education Acronyms

      10 Procedural Safeguards in IDEA, At a Glance

      Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education Special Education Website

      Don't IEP Alone: A Day in Our Shoes Website

      A Day in Our Shoes: IEP Assistance, Support, Parenting & More Facebook Group

    • The IEP Process (Parent Request)

      The IEP Process (Parent Request)

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    • Procedural Safeguards (English)

      Procedural Safeguards (English)

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    • Procedural Safeguards (Spanish)

      Procedural Safeguards (Spanish)

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    • Special Education Glossary & Acronyms

      Special Education Glossary & Acronyms

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    • Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) Frequently Asked Questions

      Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) Frequently Asked Questions

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    • Checklist for Prior Written Notice

      Checklist for Prior Written Notice

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