Program Overview
Aurora Public Schools provide Special Education
Services to students, birth through 21 years of age, as required
by Nebraska Department of Education's Rule 51 and IDEA, which
is the federal law. Fifteen disability categories are defined
by the State of Nebraska. They include: autism, deaf-blindness,
developmental delay, behavioral disorder, hearing impairments,
mental handicapped: mild, mental handicap: moderate, mental
handicap: severe/profound, multiple impairments, orthopedic
impairments, other health impairments, specific learning disabilities,
speech-language impairments, traumatic brain injury, and visual
impairments. Children with disabilities are entitled to a
free and appropriate education in the least restrictive environment.
The Aurora School District contracts for
an interpreter and deaf education and visual consultants from
the Educational Service Unit No. 9 in Hastings. Occupational
therapy comes directly from the school system, and physical therapy services are contracted from Memorial Hospital here in Aurora. All other certified
and non-certified staff member are employed by the Aurora
School District. Special education services for 245 students
are provided at Aurora Elementary School.
Aurora Public Schools has the philosophy
of using a team concept in providing services to students
with disabilities. Parents, classroom teachers, special educators,
administrators, outside agencies, and other appropriate personnel
work together to individualize the program for each special
education student. Depending on the severity of the disability,
students are provided with opportunities for academic assistance,
skill development, vocational programming assistance with
community living, development of self-help skills, speech-language
therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and linkages
to post-secondary programs.
To provide educational opportunities for
ALL students in our district...
* serving our children in our community
* to provide academic experiences for children with diverse
learning abilities
* to provide students with the necessary assistive technology
to promote independence and opportunities to use them in a
variety of settings
* to allow interactions with same age peers and partnerships
between general education and special education students
* to provide opportunities to learn and improve self-help
skills, daily living skills, and vocational skills
* to provide social opportunities with other students, teachers
and community members
* to develop lasting partnerships with community members,
organizations and businesses in the Aurora area
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