Special Education Services

The Special Education Department at Weld RE-5J is dedicated to providing comprehensive support and resources for students with special needs. Our goal is to create inclusion, partnerships, and collaboration to ensure every student has the opportunity to thrive.

Approximately 10% of the Weld County RE-5J School District’s student population has an identified disability. If you have concerns that your child may be eligible to receive special education services, please contact the School Psychologist at your neighborhood school.

Inclusion

We strive to include all students in general education settings whenever possible.

Partnerships

Collaboration with families and community partners is a cornerstone of our approach.

Collaboration

Our team works closely with educators, parents, and specialists to support each student’s unique needs.

Meet The Team

Every Student Matters: Weld RE-5J’s Inclusive Education

District Level Support

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Tabatha Miller
Director of Special Education
Special Education Mental Health Team

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Academic Teachers

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Speech Language Pathologist Team

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Tabatha Miller
Director of Special Education

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Tabatha Miller
Director of Special Education

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Tabatha Miller
Director of Special Education
Motor Team

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Low Incidence Populations

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EVERY STUDENT MATTTERS

Special Education Programs & Services

Resource Support Program

Individualized instruction and intervention addressing academic, behavioral, communication, social, emotional, adaptive, sensory, and physical needs in the least restrictive environment, ensuring access to general education and grade-level standards.

Students served in the resource program are provided individualized instruction and intervention to support the whole child including academics, behavior, communication, social, emotional, adaptive, sensory and physical needs in the least restrictive environment.  Our purpose is to provide students with access to general education and grade level standards.

Center Based Programs

Center Based programs provide intensive, individualized support across all district schools for students with significant deficits in academics, behavior, communication, social, emotional, and independence, determined by data-driven IEP team decisions and requiring district approval for placement changes.

Center Based programs are specialized classrooms provided at every level within the district schools.  These programs provide an intensive level of support based on the individual needs of the student and access to additional resources and support. Students in center based programs can demonstrate deficits in academics, behavior, communication, social, emotional, and/or independence that are impacting their access to general education. These students are unable to get their needs met within the neighborhood school setting alone.  The process for a center based program is data driven, an IEP team decision, and the district’s Special Education Department must be included in the decision to change a student’s placement. 

  • Significant Support Needs (SSN) programs serve students who have cognitive, developmental, physical or orthopedic disabilities, including Traumatic Brain Injuries. Rigorous instruction and programming is designed to address individualized needs to maximize potential including increased communication and independence for further education, employment, and independent living. Instruction is guided by district-approved curriculum and the state modified standards also known as EEOs or Extended Evidence Outcomes.
    • Available at Pioneer Ridge Elementary, Elwell Elementary School, Roosevelt Middle School, and Roosevelt High School for K – 12
  • Affective Needs (AN) Programs serve students with social, emotional, or behavioral needs who require specialized programming based on their unique needs. In AN programs, we focus on building relationships in a safe and consistent environment within an academic setting. Students who come to AN programs have frequently had behavior challenges in their previous setting, and require more structure and time to build school-ready behaviors.
    • Available at Milliken Elementary School, and at the secondary level, these services are provided through a moderate resource provider within the school.
  • More info coming soon.

AAC Support

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TRAILS (Transition 18-21 Services)

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Child Find

Child Find ensures that children aged 3 to 21 with disabilities receive necessary special education services, including speech/language therapy and occupational/physical therapy. The program evaluates children in district preschool classrooms at no cost to parents. For children under 3 years, Early Intervention Colorado offers evaluations and services to support developmental progress.

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Weld RE-5J School District’s

Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC)

 is a group of volunteer parents, educators, and community partners who work together  to improve educational outcomes in the district. This packet contains information that our committee parent members wished they had when they first began obtaining special education services for their kids. The committee’s aim is to provide other parents in the district a “roadmap” to follow as they begin their journeys in special education.

Every situation is different, and you will likely have questions and need resources that are not included here. There may be items in this packet that do not apply to your circumstances. Please use what works for you and feel free to modify the resources to meet your needs. Our hope is that this information packet provides a good starting place for you, that you feel supported in the process, and most of all, that your child receives the most appropriate services possible.

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