Entrance Criteria

• Evaluation and special education eligibility
• Determination by the school-based IEP team that the resources available in the student’s home school or district cannot meet the student’s educational needs
• The school-based IEP team determination that placement in the STARS program is appropriate
   

Exit Criteria

• A student may exit the STARS program based upon the IEP team’s determination that another program would better address the student’s needs  
• A student will exit the STARS program upon the determination that he/she is no longer eligible for special education services
• A student may exit the STARS program if the parent chooses to discontinue services
   

Available STARS Classrooms

• STARS Early Childhood Classroom: Ages 3-5  
• STARS Elementary Classroom: Grades K-6
• STARS Junior High School Classroom: Grades 7-8

 

Related services are provided to STARS program students according to their IEP.