SPECIAL EDUCATION

The district provides a comprehensive special education program, providing a free appropriate public education for all children meeting the eligibility criteria for special education services.

ADULT EDUCATION

The adult and continuing education programs provide opportunities for citizens of Andrews to enroll in college courses in Andrews and for various local courses for non-college credit for self improvement. Adult Education enables our community's citizens to enjoy the pursuit of life-long learning opportunities and is an integral part of the District Plan for Dropout Prevention.

AT-RISK COORDINATOR

At-Risk students are identified at each campus each year by the state and local criteria. An assessment team, made up of the building principal, teachers, counselor and parent make an assessment of each student’s needs and are placed in remedial and/or alternative programs to meet their individual needs. The district plan must be reviewed and approved annually to ensure that student needs are addressed and the graduation rates are increased. The At-Risk plan is integrated into the district's state compensatory education program and the campus and district improvement plans.

504 COORDINATOR

The purpose of 504 coordination is to prohibit discrimination and to assure that students with disabilities have educational opportunities and benefits equal to those provided to students w/o disabilities. An eligible 504 student is a student who: (a) has , (b) has a record of having had, or (c) is regarded as having a physical or mental impairment which limits a major life activity such as learning. Students who meet the eligibility requirements for Section 504 only will be placed in regular education programs on the same basis as nondisabled students.

Title 1, Part A

TITLE I
Title I, Part A is a federal program which provides supplemental funding to Andrews Independent School District. The purpose of Title I, Part A is to meet the educational needs of all students who are at risk of failing to meet the state's performance standards. The goal of the Title 1, Part A program is to improve reading and learning.

The purpose of the dyslexia program is to provide appropriate instructional services for children identified with dyslexia or a related disorder. Andrews ISD has policies and procedures in place to address the identification and services for students who have been diagnosed as being dyslexic. Parent notification before any identification or assessment is evident throughout the dyslexia plan.