The Grand Island Public Schools basic instructional program shall include the courses required for each grade level by the Nebraska Department of Education and provide programing within the levels below:
- Early Childhood Education: Birth to 5 year olds with Individual Family Service Plans (IFSP) in a home based or center based programs
- Pre-kindergarten: 4 year olds who qualify as at risk and/or have an IFSP in a home based or center based program
- Elementary School: grades kindergarten through fifth grade
- Middle School: grades sixth through eighth
- Senior High School: grades ninth through twelfth
- Special Education: Services shall be provided in the neighborhood school, a center based or homebased program for students birth to 21 years of age
- English Learners: Services shall be provided for 3 to 4 year olds in a GIPS center based program and for qualifying students kindergarten through 21 years of age
- Alternative Education: Alternative education experiences for elementary, middle school, and/or senior high school students with unique educational needs will be supported in a setting appropriate to those needs
Legal Reference:
NDE Rule 10.004 - 10.005 (Revised Aug 1, 2015)
20 U.S.C. § 1232h (1994) – Protection of Pupil Rights
34 C.F.R. Pt. 98 (1996) – Student Rights in Research, Experimental Programs, and Testing
Policy Adopted 3-5-84
Policy Revised 9-11-03
Policy Revised: 09.12.2019
