Resource Specialist Services

These services are available at every TK-12 school for students with disabilities and assigned to the general education classroom for most of the school day. The services focus on accessing grade-level content with grade-level peers, as well as individualized instructional supports. Each student is assigned a special education teacher (also called an Education Specialist), who is the student’s case manager. Resource Specialist services may be provided in the general education classroom and/or a separate setting as indicated in the student’s IEP. Students with low incidence disabilities may receive all, or a portion of their instruction, in a regular class and/or may also be enrolled in a separate class to receive specialized academic instruction as indicated in IEP.

Related Services

Related Services provide specific and specialized instructional supports that increase access to core curriculum and grade-level peers. Students requiring only Related Services are assigned to the general education classroom for most of the day. However, Related Services may be delivered in a separate education setting per the student’s IEP. Related Services are:

  • Speech and language services

  • Audiological services

  • Augmentative and alternative communication

  • Orientation and mobility

  • Vision services

  • Adaptive physical education

  • Occupational therapy

  • Physical therapy

  • Assistive technology

  • Counseling and mental health services

  • Vocational education and career development

More info bout SFUSD special education programs here:
https://www.sfusd.edu/sped