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📘 Student Information Sheets for SPED Students
General Education Teachers can now access IEP Information Sheets for students in their classrooms who are enrolled in our SPED program.
These sheets provide a quick and easy reference to the accommodations, modifications, and services required for each student—helping ensure their success in the general education setting.
🔑 Access Information
To access the Student Information Portal (SI Portal), you must register using your @wusd1.org email address. This is essential, as it must match the email address used in the students profile in our IEPpro system.
💻 Access the Portal
Click the link below to log in and view IEP Information Sheets for your students who receive special education services:
e-IEPpro Student Information Portal (for GenEd Teachers)
For step-by-step instructions on how to use the portal, please refer to the guide below:
Special Education Eligibility Categories in Arizona (IDEA)
Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), students may qualify for special education services if they fall into one or more of the following eligibility categories. Arizona also recognizes Developmental Delay for young children, as outlined by the Arizona Department of Education.
IDEA Disability Categories:
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Autism (A)
A developmental disability that significantly affects verbal and nonverbal communication and social interaction, generally evident before age 3. -
Deaf-Blindness (DB)
A combination of both hearing and visual impairments causing severe communication and educational needs. -
Deafness (D)
A profound hearing impairment that impairs processing of linguistic information through hearing, with or without amplification. -
Emotional Disability (ED)
Includes disorders such as anxiety, depression, or conduct disorders that adversely impact a student’s educational performance. -
Hearing Impairment (HI)
A hearing loss (not classified as deafness) that affects a child’s ability to learn and develop language. -
Intellectual Disability (ID)
Characterized by significant limitations in intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior. -
Multiple Disabilities (MD)
Concomitant impairments (e.g., intellectual disability and blindness) that result in severe educational needs not accommodated by a program for one impairment alone. -
Orthopedic Impairment (OI)
Physical conditions like cerebral palsy, amputations, or spina bifida that adversely affect educational performance. -
Other Health Impairment (OHI)
Conditions such as ADHD, asthma, epilepsy, or diabetes that limit strength, energy, or alertness, including alertness to educational stimuli. -
Specific Learning Disability (SLD)
A disorder in one or more basic psychological processes involved in understanding or using language (e.g., dyslexia, dyscalculia). -
Speech or Language Impairment (SLI)
Includes problems such as stuttering, impaired articulation, language or voice impairments that affect communication and learning. -
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
An acquired brain injury caused by external physical force that results in functional disability or psychosocial impairment. -
Visual Impairment (VI)
Includes partial sight and blindness that, even with correction, adversely affects educational performance.
Additional Category Recognized in Arizona:
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Developmental Delay (DD)
For children ages 3 through 9 who show significant delays in one or more areas: cognitive, physical, communication, social-emotional, or adaptive development.
These categories guide the process of determining eligibility and tailoring appropriate educational services and supports. Accurate identification ensures that students receive the resources they need to reach their full academic potential.
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