How are students identified as exceptional?
Students with exceptionalities require special education programs or services to meet their learning needs.
They are identified as exceptional through the Identification, Placement, and Review Committee (IPRC).
I = Identification – Deciding if the student is “exceptional”
P = Placement – Deciding the best placement for the student
R = Review – Review on whether the Identification & Placement are still appropriate
C = Committee – The Principal (or Superintendent) & two other school staff
The IPRC identifies any of the exceptionalities a student has, and places them in the appropriate special education program or with the appropriate special education service, if needed.
Placements are meant to be the least intrusive option available while still meeting the unique learning needs of the student.
The purpose of the IPRC meeting is to: document the student’s strengths and needs and to make decisions about identification and placement