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Special Education

What is Special Education?

Special education programming focuses on specially designed instruction that addresses children's individual needs and differences. Assessing, planning instruction, and monitoring progress is completed by a team of teachers who work with the child. It is each child's team responsibility to consider their abilities that will help them be successful and independent in compliance with a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) through the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA).

How Does a Child Receive Special Education Services?

When a child is unsuccessful with interventions in the Response to Intervention (RtI) system, they are referred for an initial special education evaluation to determine if they are eligible for specialized instruction addressing their needs. To qualify for special education services, the child must have a disability. A comprehensive evaluation determines the existence of a disability, below average performance does not qualify a child for special education services. The school conducts a comprehensive evaluation to determine the child's needs. Based on their overall performance, the team determines if a child is eligible or ineligible for special education services. When a child qualifies for special education, the team develops an Individual Education Plan (IEP) that specifically identifies how the student's areas of need will be addressed through the development of goals and objectives. The IEP team meets annually to continually change their goals and objectives based on their present levels of performance. A child is comprehensively evaluated every three years. 

The child must meet Minnesota criteria in one or more of the following areas. Minnesota Statue (Chapter 2535 of Minnesota Administrative Rules):

Special Education Resources and Information

ROCORI Special Education Staff

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Lora Arceneau

Titles: Paraprofessional, Cleaner
Locations: RHMD, DEF
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Danielle Bauman

Titles: Paraprofessional
Locations: RHMD
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Mitch Beaudry

Titles: Teacher
Locations: DEF
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Veronica Bedolla de Diaz

Titles: Paraprofessional
Locations: RMS
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Leslie Buttweiler

Titles: Teacher
Locations: RMS
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Dana Claseman

Titles: Paraprofessional
Locations: CSE
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Diana DeMarino

Titles: Paraprofessional
Locations: RMS
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Dana Deters

Titles: Paraprofessional
Locations: CSE

Kim Emons

Titles: Paraprofessional
Locations: CSE
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Anita Erkens

Titles: Teacher
Locations: CSE
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Jack Evens

Titles: Paraprofessional
Locations: CSE
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Kylee Everson

Titles: Teacher
Locations: RHMD
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Rebecca Faber

Titles: Paraprofessional
Locations: DEF
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Jenna Frank

Titles: Paraprofessional
Locations: RMS
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Julie Froehle

Titles: Paraprofessional
Locations: RMS
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Nicole Gohman

Titles: Paraprofessional
Locations: CSE
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Deb Hansen

Titles: Paraprofessional
Locations: DEF
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Kaylee Hedberg

Titles: Paraprofessional
Locations: RMS
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Coralie Hoff

Titles: Paraprofessional
Locations: CSE
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Michelle Holtan

Titles: Paraprofessional
Locations: RHS
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Jaci Hommerding

Titles: Paraprofessional
Locations: RMS
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Shelly Hoyt

Titles: Teacher
Locations: RMS
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Amber Jacobs

Titles: Paraprofessional
Locations: DEF
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Brenda Jacobson

Titles: Paraprofessional
Locations: RMS, RHS
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Grant Johnson

Titles: Paraprofessional
Locations: JCE
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Julia Konop

Titles: Paraprofessional
Locations: CSE
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Angie Kraus

Titles: Paraprofessional
Locations: RMS, RHS
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Rachel Kruse

Titles: Teacher
Locations: CSE
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Carrie LaCasse

Titles: Paraprofessional
Locations: RMS, RHS
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Rebecca Larson

Titles: Paraprofessional
Locations: DEF
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Karen Lincoln

Titles: Paraprofessional
Locations: CSE
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Michelle Lindstrom

Titles: Paraprofessional
Locations: DEF
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Roberta Loch

Titles: Paraprofessional
Locations: CSE

Cecilia Lopez

Titles: Bilingual Paraprofessional
Locations: DEF
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Lisa Ludwig

Titles: Teacher
Locations: JCE
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Amber Mayers

Titles: Teacher
Locations: JCE, CSE, RHMD
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Michelle Mehr

Titles: Paraprofessional
Locations: DEF
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Rose Mueller

Titles: Paraprofessional
Locations: RHS
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Michelle Neu

Titles: Paraprofessional
Locations: CSE
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Allison Notch

Titles: Paraprofessional
Locations: RMS, RHS
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Christine Olson

Titles: Paraprofessional
Locations: CSE
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Shelly Penner

Titles: Paraprofessional
Locations: CSE

Shannon Pooler

Titles: Teacher
Locations: RMS, RHS
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Jessica Rennecke

Titles: Teacher
Locations: RMS
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Tammy Ruhland

Titles: Paraprofessional
Locations: RHMD
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Julie Sabo

Titles: Paraprofessional
Locations: RMS, RHS
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Trevor Sawyer

Titles: Teacher
Locations: CSE
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Kelly Schneider

Titles: Paraprofessional
Locations: CSE
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Rebecca Schneider

Titles: Paraprofessional
Locations: RMS
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Tina Schneider

Titles: Paraprofessional
Locations: CSE
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Nancy Schwindel

Titles: Paraprofressional
Locations: RHS
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Rachel Seminitis

Titles: Teacher
Locations: RHS
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Marissa Shuldt

Titles: Paraprofessional
Locations: RHS
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Colin Spooner

Titles: Teacher
Locations: CSE
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Michelle Stab

Titles: Paraprofessional
Locations: RMS, RHS
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Lois Stang

Titles: Paraprofessional
Locations: RHS
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Marci Stang

Titles: Paraprofessional
Locations: RMS, RHS
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Ashlee Stechnij

Titles: Teacher
Locations: RHS
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Sandy Stein

Titles: Paraprofessional
Locations: CSE
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Heidi Stenger

Titles: Paraprofessional
Locations: RHS
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Madilynn Stuewe

Titles: Paraprofessional
Locations: CSE

Shannon Tice

Titles: Teacher
Locations: RMS
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Brenda Timm

Titles: Paraprofessional
Locations: RMS
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Susan Trautmiller

Titles: Paraprofessional
Locations: RMS, RHS
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Erin Truesdell

Titles: Paraprofessional
Locations: RHS
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Shannon Tvrdik

Titles: Teacher
Locations: CSE
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Samantha Udermann

Titles: Paraprofessional
Locations: CSE
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Cindy Voigt

Titles: Paraprofessional
Locations: DEF
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Ashley Walters

Titles: Paraprofessional
Locations: RMS, RHS
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