The terms SDC, RSP, DIS, and SED all relate to services provided under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). IDEA provides federal funding and mandates that schools provide a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) to eligible students through an Individualized Education Program (IEP).
Special Day Class (SDC) - A class designed for students with moderate to severe disabilities who spend the majority of their school day receiving specialized instruction and related services in a segregated setting, rather than a general education classroom.
Resource Specialist Program (RSP) - A program where students with disabilities spend most of their day in general education classes but receive specialized instruction and services for a portion of the day in a separate, small-group setting (often called a resource room). The teacher is typically a Resource Specialist (RS).
Designated Instructional Services (DIS) - Used in some states (like California) to refer to specialized support services necessary for a student to benefit from special education. These can include speech therapy, occupational therapy (OT), physical therapy (PT), and counseling services.
Seriously Emotionally Disturbed (SED) / Emotional Disturbance (ED) / Emotional and Behavioral Disorder (EBD) - This category relates to students whose emotional or behavioral condition adversely affects their educational performance.
These would be flags on the student record (ie. is_sdc, is_rsp, etc.)
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