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What is ADSIS? Alternative Delivery of Specialized Instructional Services (ADSIS) is an annual application process for districts and charter schools to apply for state special education aid. The purpose of ADSIS is to provide instruction to assist students who need additional academic or behavioral support to succeed in the general education environment. The goal is to reduce the number of referrals to special education by providing supports early to struggling students. Districts are expected to align the ADSIS program within their existing continuum of supports and collect data as specified in the application and submit evaluation information to Minnesota Department of Education each year to determine program impact. Who receives ADSIS services? Students in Kindergarten through 8th grades that do not already have an IEP in place, that score at the 30th percentile or lower on FastBridge reading and/or math tests, that have MCA scores in reading and/or math that have partial mastery or do not meet the standards, and are recommended by a parent or teacher. Is parental permission necessary to provide ADSIS services? Yes, a district should notify the parent and seek parental permission if it intends to offer ADSIS services to a student. When a school district determines that a student may be eligible for services through ADSIS, it must comply with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 by notifying the student's parent that it intends to provide additional general education services through ADSIS and allow the parent the opportunity to opt out of the program. If a parent opts out of ADSIS services, ADSIS assistance must be terminated. How is instruction provided? ADSIS teachers; Laura Metcalf and Linda Vaplon and ADSIS Paraprofessionals; Rhonda Leisen, Brenda Walgrave, and Mary Hartert work with students individually or in small groups. All instruction is tailored to address the needs of individual students. |