Mission Statement
The DISD Special Programs Department exists to provide leadership and service to equip campuses with the knowledge and services to meet the district mission for students to have safe and successful learning opportunities that help them reach their full potential and add quality throughout their lives.
Beliefs
The department believes in the power and importance of collaboration with campus staff, parents and students, advocates and other service organizations in order to provide a loving and structured educational environment based on federal, state and local guidelines for all our students who have special needs.
Vision
To be recognized as a Special Education department that is constantly focused on a growth mindset, we believe that change is inevitable and progress is a choice. We believe that we provide a quality education for all the students who receive special education services in order for them to have access to the general education curriculum from a continuum of service delivery models.
Action Plan
We support the District Mission by providing a continuum of instructional, behavioral, and social services focused on the student's needs in the least restrictive environment with maximized access to the general curriculum. Teachers and service providers adhere to the rigorous academic content required of all DISD students while recognizing a student's unique situation.