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Private or Parochial Schools & Special Education

Verona Area School District (VASD) has the responsibility for implementing the IDEA requirements for parentally-placed private school students with disabilities in grades 4K through grade 12 who attend state-recognized private or parochial (PP) (elementary & secondary) schools within VASD boundaries, regardless of their district of residency.  At this time, Hickory Hill Academy Bright Child Learning Center, and Impact Christian Academy are the only private schools within VASD boundaries. If you are a Verona Area School District resident, and your child is currently attending a state-recognized private or parochial school located within the boundaries of a different district, the district where the private or parochial school is located is responsible for these services.

Students attending private/parochial schools in VASD boundaries:

For students who meet eligibility for an IEP, VASD is responsible for offering 3-year reevaluations and determining if any services will be offered to the private school via a Service Plan. 

If the services the student received via their IEP are within the array of services offered at private schools, the parent is notified and a service plan can be developed to outline the services.

  • Direct Services
    • Speech/Language Therapy - for Speech, Language, or Fluency
    • Deaf/Hard of Hearing Instruction
    • Audiology
    • Vision Instruction
    • Orientation & Mobility
  • Monthly Consultation Services
    • Speech/Language Therapy
    • Deaf/Hard of Hearing Instruction
    • Audiology
    • Vision Instruction
    • Orientation & Mobility
    • Occupational Therapy
    • Physical Therapy
    • Social Skills/Behavior
       
  • If the services the student received in their IEP are not within the array of services, VASD will discuss with the parent that no services are available in the private school, but that the student remains entitled to services should they enroll in the public schools.

IDEA Affirmation of Representatives of Private Schools
This Affirmation is signed by the private school representative each year to document that the VASD engaged in timely and meaningful consultation during the design and development of special education and related services. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Affirmation

If you believe your child, or a child in your private/parochial school, may meet WI Special Education Eligibility Criteria and need special education services, please email Briana Gustafson.

For additional information about Special Education for Parentally Placed Private School Students, see the DPI page on this topic.