Student Services for All Learners

Special Education Programming

Inclusion: GLCPS is an inclusive classroom school. An inclusive classroom is a general education classroom where students with and without learning differences learn together.

Inclusive classrooms are welcoming and support the diverse academic, social, emotional, and communication needs of all students. 

Academic Support: Identified students may take part in an academic support period once per day during their focus time. This period is designed to pre-teach or re-teach skills in the areas of ELA and Math.

Reading Support: Some students may benefit from a specialized reading group, as documented in their educational plan, to work on skills such as fluency, phonics and reading comprehension to better support them in the general education classroom. 

Social Skills/ Social Emotional Support: Some students may benefit from a specialized social skills/ social emotional group, as documented in their educational plan, to work on skills such as emotional regulation, peer relationships and social conflict skills to better support them in the general education classroom. 

Related Services:

• School-based Speech Therapy supports the educational program for students who have a disorder in communication involving articulation, language, fluency and/or voice. 
• School Occupational Therapy is a support service to a student's educational program. School occupational therapy assesses and addresses the following areas: postural stability, fine motor skills, visual perception and integration; and sensory motor. 
• School Physical Therapy assesses and addresses students' needs in the following areas: posture, balance, strength, coordination, mobility; and gross motor skills. 
• All related services are provided through SMEC at this time.
• All services are documented in the student’s educational plans

504 Plans

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is a federal law that requires public schools to provide eligible students with disabilities the accommodations and services they need to access the general education curriculum, opportunities for learning, and school activities to the same extent as their non‐disabled peers. Please see additional documents for more information.

Multilingual Learners

More than 34% of our scholar population speaks a language other than English at home.

The Global Learning Charter Public School's Multilingual Learner (MLL) program ensures that English Language Learners and Former English Language Learners develop English proficiency, content knowledge, and academic language skills to prepare them for success at GLCPS and beyond. GLCPS' EL students attend daily direct instruction classes in English Language Development and receive push-in language development services in at least one other academic course each day. Additionally, all teachers are required to obtain their SEI endorsement and deliver Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) instruction to all students who require ELL support, to ensure academic success across content areas. 

English Language Learner progress monitoring is completed twice yearly by all core content area teachers and sent home to parents in the language of their preference. EL students also complete interim assessments twice yearly to check their progress towards language proficiency. Those students not making sufficient progress are then put on an English Learner Success Plan (ELSP) that is created with the support of students, core content area teachers, MLL teachers and parents. This plan is revisited at the end of each year to determine whether EL students were able to meet their Language  Proficiency Growth Goal by the end of the year or whether a student needs to amend their ELSP plan. 

An internal monitoring is also completed once yearly to check on the continued success of Former English Language Learners. Additionally there is a MLL para professional available during focus periods to provide FEL students academic support if needed. 

The MLL program hosts monthly English Learner Parent Advisory Council (ELPAC) meetings, inviting parents and students to take part in the development and initiatives of GLCPS’ MLL department. 

Parent Advisory Council

 Global Learning Charter Public School holds monthly meetings for families of multilingual learners and learners who need accommodations, such as Special Education and 504 plans. The purpose of the meetings is to allow parents and guardians to discuss topics that will help their children succeed and thrive. The meetings serve as a platform to ask questions, and voice concerns and questions about the Special Education, English language and Section 504 programs as well as supports at GLCPS. 

 Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) 

• The mission of the Global Learning Charter Public School (GLCPS) Special Education Parent Advisory Council is to provide education and information to parents/guardians on special education issues and services, to establish better understanding and support of special education, and to work with the GLCPS District to ensure that students’ needs under applicable laws are being met.
• Parent Driven Monthly Meetings for families of students with disabilities and multilingual learners.
• Question and answer with Director and Assistant Director of Student Services and the MLL Coordinator each meeting.
• Serves as a platform to voice suggestions, questions, and concerns about the Student Service programs at GLCPS.
• Provide the school and staff feedback on additional needs for students who require additional services.

Parent Advisory Council meetings are held from 6:00 - 7:00 PM in the cafeteria of the GLCPS Main Campus.

All GLCPS families, including children are welcome. Dinner and childcare are provided. Please check the monthly calendar for specific dates and details of each meeting.