Southwest Allen County Schools

Determination of Eligibility for Special Education Services:

Eligibility is determined through an evaluation process aligned with state and local criteria. The Strategies for Student Success (SSS) team typically comprised of the principal, general and special education teachers, the school counselor, school psychologist and the parent(s) meet to review the student’s performance in the area(s) of concerns and existing data of educational interventions. An educational evaluation to determine the need for special education services may be made by the team. If the student is found to be eligible for special education services, the case conference committee develops the student’s Individual Education Program (IEP).

Non Public Services:

SACS provides services to eligible students at non-public school located within our district boundaries and home school students whose parents are SACS residents.

The Individuals with Disabilities Act 2004 (IDEA) guarantees the right to a free appropriate public education (FAPE) for students with disabilities.  Legislation, regulations, guidance and other policy documents can be located here.  Please note that in the U.S. the federal role in education is limited.  As articulated in the Tenth Amendment, most education policy is decided at the state and local levels.  In Indiana, Article 7 contains Indiana's Special Education rules:

INSOURCE Case Conference Reminders for Parents

To learn more about the Department of Special Education at SACS, please contact Michelle Gossett at MGossett@sacs.k12.in.us or call 260-431-2040.