Students protected under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 2004 are afforded a variety of services and supports to assist in the provision of a free and appropriate public education (FAPE). Services and instructional placement decisions for each student are determined by the student’s ARD (Admission, Review, Dismissal) Committee, of which the parent is an essential member. The ARD committee must determine that the child requires supplementary services in order to benefit from the FAPE provided by the school district.

Inclusion with Accommodations and/or Modifications

Students may receive special education accommodations and/or modifications in the regular classroom. Inclusion teacher or instructional assistant may provide additional support within the classroom.

Content Mastery (CM)

Students may receive supplementary support services from the Content Mastery special education teacher or instructional assistant. Students remain in the regular classroom for instruction and then may receive individualized help on assignments. 

Speech Therapy

Speech and language therapy is available to all eligible students ages three through twenty-one years residing within the school district. Through evaluation and intervention, the speech-language pathologist helps students with communication disorders in the areas of articulation, language, voice and fluency. Services may be provided through direct instruction, consultation, or inclusion.

Related Services

Students may receive related services if the ARD committee determines that an educational need exists. Related services include occupational therapy, physical therapy or counseling services.

STRIDE Program

(Students Taking Responsibility for Individual Discipline and Education)

Program for students with disabilities. Program is hosted at the Fannin County Special Education Annex.

Preschool Program for Children with Disabilities (PPCD)

Program for students with disabilities, ages three through five. Services range from inclusive settings, with in-class supports and aids, to a self-contained classroom, with intensive support services for children. Children may receive related services or instructional services depending upon needs. Self-contained class is hosted at Fannin County Head Start at the Bonham ISD Bailey English campus.

Primary Classroom for Children with Disabilities (PCCD)

A multi-age self-contained classroom for students in the primary grades. Students receive intensive support and instruction to increase ability to interact successfully with the environment and other people. Class is hosted at Finley-Oates Elementary in Bonham ISD.

High School Life Skills and School-to-Work

 A self-contained setting for high school students with community outreach to help students develop independent living skills and work schools necessary to be self-sufficient. Students work to improve basic academic skills, housekeeping and self-care skills, as well as community and vocational skills.