Special Services

Duncanville ISD is committed to ensuring that all of our students receive services in all of our special service programs: Special Education, Bilingual/ESL, Dyslexia, Section 504, and Gifted & Talented Programs.

Services will be provided to students participating in Virtual or In-Person Learning.
Contingency Plans for intermittent closure or quarantine will be developed to limit any lags in special services.

STUDENTS WITH COMPROMISED IMMUNE SYSTEMS

All students have the choice to participate in Virtual Learning or In-Person Learning.
DISD will provide both Virtual and In-Person instruction on an as needed basis Per ARD or 504 process determination.
For students attending in-person learning, if an Individual Health Plan (IHP) needs to be adjusted for the safety of the student, this will be done through the ARD or 504 process.

SPECIAL EDUCATION WITH SIGNIFICANT PHYSICAL AND/OR COGNITIVE NEEDS

Duncanville ISD will provide options for both virtual learning as well as in-person instruction, per ARD determination. Options for “by appointment” therapy (Speech, OT, PT, etc.) will be considered for students receiving instruction in the home setting.
Any changes to an IEP for virtual learning based on parent choice or for emergency closures will be documented in the student’s IEP per ARD determination.

BILINGUAL/ESL PROGRAM

All students served in the dual language program or ESL program will have the choice to participate in Virtual or In-Person Learning.
Language programs and services will be provided according to the LPAC recommendations and parent permission. Any changes to programming and services will be discussed with the student's parents and documented in the LPAC meeting.
For PK students and/or students new to Texas who have never been identified as an EL by a Texas school district, the district will begin the English Learner identification process.

GIFTED AND TALENTED PROGRAM

504 STUDENTS

The 504 Students in Duncanville ISD will continue to receive support and accommodations whether learning virtually or in-person. Campus 504 leaders are expected to comply with state and federal regulations to ensure the needs of 504 students are reasonably provided. Campus 504 leaders are expected to utilize the TEA Technical Assistance Guide and the information outlined in the District's Special Services Plan to guide in meeting the needs of our 504 students.

Teachers are expected to document that accommodations for 504 students are being implemented using the required tracking document.