The School District of Mayville provides comprehensive services to meet the needs of children with educational disabilities or impairments including: Autism, Cognitive Disabilities, Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities, Hearing Impaired, Orthopedic Impairment, Other Health Impaired, Specific Learning Disability, Speech/Language, Significant Developmental Delay, Traumatic Brain Injury and Visual Impairments.

Since each child is a unique individual, the students individual education program (IEP) identifies the direct instructional services and/or supports required to enable the child to become a successful learner.  

Students referred due to suspected disabilities or impairments are evaluated by an IEP Team. This team first determines if the child is eligible for special education and then decides which services best meet the child's needs.

The District serves students found eligible for special education from age 3 through 21. All students with disabilities receive a free and appropriate public education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment (LRE). For additional information about referral or special education eligibility or services please contact:

Nicole Margelofsky
(920) 387-7963 x2001
nmargelofsky@mayville.k12.wi.us

Rights for Parents and Children
School District of Mayville

For more information or questions regarding your child's special education services contact Kara Amundson.

• Procedural Safeguards - English

• Procedural Safeguards - Spanish

Families often seek information about Special Education process and procedures, parent rights and their child’s Individual Education Plan (IEP). Often the District Contact Person or your child’s teacher can help. There are also many resources available online.   

The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) has a variety of resources available for parents for students who range in age from 3 through 21.

Department of Public Instruction (DPI) http://www.dpi.gov/  Go to main page. Click on Parents/Students. The area titled Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) will take you to a site for IDEA. Go to bar on left hand side and click on Especially for Parents.  

• Special Education in Plain Language

• Special Education Rights for Parents and Children

• Equitable Multi-level System of Supports

• Dyslexia Guidebook

Advocacy Resources:

• CESA6

• Dodge County Services

• Wisconsin Public Health & Resources

• Wisconsin Special Education Mediation

• Special Olympics Wisconsin

• Transition for Students with Disabilities (website and resources for parents seeking post high school opportunities)

• Waisman Center/Madison

• Wisconsin Transition Project

Upon request, the School District of Mayville is required to evaluate a child for eligibility for special education services.  A request for evaluation is known as a referral.

• Child Find/Special Education Referral Notice (

  Spanish version coming soon!)

• Referral Form for Special Education

General information for pre school age students with disabilities can be found by accessing the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction website.

Resources for parents is an option listed on the bar on the left hand side of the screen and can be found by scrolling down.

Additional resources for preschool age students can be found on the DPI site by searching:

• Wisconsin Early Childhood Collaborating Partners

• March of Dimes Developmental Milestones

• Department of Health Services Birth to 3 Program

Autism:

• Autism Speaks

• Autism Society of Greater Wisconsin

• Autism Society of Southeastern Wisconsin

What is Special Education?

Special education is instruction that is designed to meet the unique needs of a child with a disability. This means education that is individually developed to address a specific child’s needs that result from his or her disability.

What is an IEP?

IEP stands for Individualized Education Program (also called Individualized Education Plan, Individual Educational Program, etc.). An IEP is a written statement for each child with a disability that is developed, reviewed, and revised in a meeting in accordance with Wisconsin State Statute. 300.321-300.324.

The IEP is a blueprint that outlines a student’s progress, strengths and weaknesses. Although a student’s IEP must be kept confidential, general education teachers who have contact with a special education student must have access to it. Teachers are asked to d review their students’ IEPs regularly and thoroughly so that they gain an insight into their progress.

Who attends an IEP meeting and what should I expect to happen?

The parent/guardian of the child attends the IEP meeting, as well as at least one regular education teacher, at least one special education teacher of the child, a qualified representative of the District, and an individual who can interpret the instructional implications of evaluation results (who may also be one of the other listed members). At the discretion of the parent or the agency, other individuals who have knowledge or special expertise regarding the child, including related services personnel as appropriate; and whenever appropriate, the child with a disability may also attend.

To prepare for an IEP meeting, a parent may wish to review current academic progress reports for the child, and be ready to ask questions about those reports.

Everyone attending an IEP meeting should be prepared to discuss:

• grade level learning expectations for all students based on the academic standards

• the impact of the student’s disability on grade level learning expectations

• the student’s strengths and disability related needs.

What is IDEA?

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is the nation’s federal special education law that ensures public schools serve the educational needs of students with disabilities. IDEA requires that schools provide special education services to eligible students as outlined in a student’s IEP.   IDEA also provides very specific requirements to guarantee a free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) for students with disabilities in the least restrictive environment (LRE). APE and LRE are the protected rights of every eligible child, in all fifty states and U.S. Territories.

What is meant by least restrictive environment (LRE)?

The term "least restrictive environment" refers to the placement of students with exceptionalities in the most advantageous educational placement suitable for their needs. This standard is mandated by IDEA.