Special Education

CPS believes that most children can be successful
in a general education setting with proper supports

Cornerstone supports its students in an inclusive setting wherever possible.  Cornerstone Prep School general program of instruction for students with disabilities is responsive to the required sequence of courses and related curricular activities provided for all students in Cornerstone Prep School. Cornerstone’s curricular structures allow for continued assessment and monitoring of student performance and strongly support the needs of its identified Special Education students.  Students with special needs will be required to demonstrate mastery in the same general areas of study as general education students unless otherwise specified on the Individual Education Plan (IEP).  Furthermore, Cornerstone Prep School will implement the programs and services, including providing related services, required by the IEPs of the students enrolled at Cornerstone Prep School.

Cornerstone Prep School will adhere to the provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act and state special education laws and regulations to assure that all students with disabilities are accorded a free, appropriate public education (FAPE).

In the event that Cornerstone Prep School is unable to provide an appropriate placement or services for a student with special needs, Cornerstone Prep School will contact the District to discuss placement and service alternatives.  Charter School IEP teams will ensure participation of a District special education representative at an IEP team meeting whenever it is anticipated that special education programs outside of Cornerstone Prep School, including but not limited to placement at a District school or at a non-public or private school, will be considered.