Special Education

Multi-District Administrative Unit

The Gunnison Watershed School District serves as the special education fiscal agent for the towns of Gunnison, Crested Butte, Marble and Lake City. Questions and/or concerns should be forwarded to the Director of Special Services.

Robert Speer
800 North Boulevard Street
Gunnison, Colorado 81230
970-641-7750

Program Guidelines

    Response to Intervention Implementation Guide
    Guidelines for Identifying Students with Specific Learning Disabilities
    GWSD Guidelines for Identifying SLD
    Significant Identifiable Emotional Disability Guidelines
    ESY Guidelines
    TCAP Accommodations Guidelines

Parent Information

    Parent Rights
  ELL Students and Special Education - Fast Facts
    SLD Topic Brief: Evaluation and Eligibility
SLD Topic Brief: Dyslexia and SLD
    RTI Flow Chart

Transition (14 yrs. and up)

    Students Exiting Special Education
    SOP Summary Performance
    SOP Summary Performance Portfolio
    Summary of Performance Completion Guidelines
    Summary of Performance EDR Format
    Transition Guide
    Transtion Evaluation Toolkit

Staff Materials and Procedures

    IEP Checklist
    Related Services Consultation
    Progress Reports Procedures

Professional Development Opportunities

Colorado Department of Education Parent Information and Resources

Behavior

Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports
FBA-PBS TA Guide

Private Schools

    FAQ - Parent Placed
    Private Schools SPED - Fast Facts
    Private MS RTI 9-07
    Private Schools OSEP Topic Brief 11-16-06
    Private School Consultation

Disabilities Education Act

Under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Colorado is required to develop a State Performance Plan (SPP) that evaluates the State's efforts to implement the requirements and purposes of IDEA Part B and how the State will improve its implementation. The SPP contains measurable and rigorous targets in 20 indicators that were established by the US Department of Education.