Study of the Mount Diablo Unified School District - Mt. Diablo Unified ...

Service Delivery Options and Continuum of ServicesThe delivery models are as follows:• Learning Handicapped (LH) Mild/Moderate Class. This delivery model servesstudents with mild to moderate disabilities who are participating in the districtstandards curriculum leading to a high school diploma. The students assigned tothese classes are composed of students with the disability code of specific learningdisabled, speech or language impaired, mildly cognitive impaired, or autism, andmay include other disabilities that require this model. The class size as negotiatedwith the teachers’ union is a maximum of 15 students in grades kindergartenthrough twelve. The preschool classes have a maximum class size of ninestudents. The established staffing for the class is one teacher and oneinstructional assistant.• Moderate Class (MOD). This delivery model serves students with moderatedisabilities who are participating in an alternative curriculum leading to acertificate of completion. The students assigned to this class are mildly cognitiveimpaired and have the disability code of mental retardation. The moderate classeshave a maximum class size of 11 students. The established staffing for the class isone teacher and two instructional assistants.• Severe Class (SH). This delivery model serves students with moderate to severedisabilities who are participating in an alternative curriculum leading to acertificate of completion. The students assigned to these classes are composed ofstudents with the disability code of mental retardation, other health impaired, orspeech or language impairment, and may include other disabilities that requirethis delivery model. The class size negotiated with the teachers’ union is ninestudents in grades kindergarten through fifth, and 11 students in grades sixthrough age 22. The established staffing for the class is one teacher and twoinstructional assistants.• Autistic Specific Class (AU). This delivery model serves students with autism whorequire intensive support in socialization, communication and/or behavior. Theclasses are categorized in three groups: Benchmark, Strategic, and Intensive. Theestablished staffing for the class is one teacher and two students per an adult.• Mental Health Collaborative. The Mental Health Collaborative provides studentswith a team approach that integrates special education and mental health servicesin the least restrictive setting. The Mental Health Collaborative classroomsprovide an academic program drawn from state and district standards, usingmodified instructional materials and settings, as needed, to meeting individualstudent needs. Modifications and accommodations are implemented inaccordance with each student’s IEP.• Counseling Enriched Class (CEP). This delivery model serves students in secondthrough sixth grades who are referred by the Positive Behavior Team or Triageprocess. The program provides an individualized, multi‐faceted approach usingMGT of America, Inc. Page 3‐9