{"id":443,"date":"2019-01-21T16:03:02","date_gmt":"2019-01-21T16:03:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wesp-dhh.wi.gov\/wisandbox\/?page_id=443"},"modified":"2026-02-24T15:22:19","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T15:22:19","slug":"placement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wesp-dhh.wi.gov\/wsd\/academics\/placement\/","title":{"rendered":"Placement"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"443\" class=\"elementor elementor-443\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6aad6d75 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6aad6d75\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ef7bbc8\" data-id=\"ef7bbc8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-470bf15 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"470bf15\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f540b31\" data-id=\"f540b31\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04d93f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"04d93f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Educational placement at the Wisconsin School for the Deaf (WSD) is an Individualized Education Program (IEP) decision. The first step is for a parent\/legal guardian to contact the student\u2019s Local Education Agency (LEA) to express their interest in WSD enrollment. A tour of WSD is strongly encouraged before taking the first step.&nbsp;<span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 15.75px; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">If you would like a tour of WSD, call the school office at&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 15.75px; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">VP:262-725-0097 or V:262-728-7131<\/span><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 15.75px; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Minimal criteria requirements for potential WSD enrollment:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A resident of Wisconsin<\/li>\n<li>Eligible for special education services under the special education criteria for Deaf\/Hard of Hearing<\/li>\n<li>Between the ages of 3 and 21 years<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The parent\/legal guardian must ask the LEA to invite WSD to participate in the meeting to discuss the student\u2019s current educational programming and progress. The LEA should provide WSD an opportunity to review the educational records (including current IEP and recent re-evaluation). An IEP meeting will be scheduled by the local school. During the IEP meeting, the IEP team will determine if WSD may be an appropriate educational placement to support the student\u2019s overall language, communication and educational goals and objectives. The LEA may contact WSD Principal\/Director of Student Services by using the contact information below.<\/p>\n<p>If WSD placement is determined, the family will also complete an online registration process as well as completing the medical forms from the Health Center prior to the first day of school.<\/p>\n<p>For additional information, please email<span style=\"font-size: 15.75px;\">&nbsp;<\/span><a style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 15.75px;\" href=\"mailto:principal@wsd.k12.wi.us\">principal@wsd.k12.wi.us<\/a><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 15.75px;\">&nbsp;or call&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 15.75px;\">VP:262-725-0097 or V:262-728-7131.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>More information on placement can be found on our <a title=\"Visit the Special Education Information Update Bulletin webpage\" href=\"https:\/\/dpi.wi.gov\/sped\/laws-procedures-bulletins\/bulletins\/11-01\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">special education information update bulletin<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0e5b99e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0e5b99e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-519fd97\" data-id=\"519fd97\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7674ee5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7674ee5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"red\">Unique Course Offerings<\/h2><p><a href=\"\/wsd\/academics\/uniquecourses\/\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1189\" src=\"\/wsd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/UniqueBlurb-1024x642.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"642\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wesp-dhh.wi.gov\/wsd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/UniqueBlurb-1024x642.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wesp-dhh.wi.gov\/wsd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/UniqueBlurb-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wesp-dhh.wi.gov\/wsd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/UniqueBlurb-768x482.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wesp-dhh.wi.gov\/wsd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/UniqueBlurb-800x502.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wesp-dhh.wi.gov\/wsd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/UniqueBlurb-320x202.jpg 320w, https:\/\/wesp-dhh.wi.gov\/wsd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/UniqueBlurb.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><br \/><a class=\"nounderline\" href=\"\/wsd\/academics\/uniquecourses\/\">Students have the opportunity to enroll in AP, foreign language, or technical training courses at local schools and\/or area colleges.<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c6fdffc\" data-id=\"c6fdffc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e31553 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e31553\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"red\">P.B.I.S.<\/h2><p><a href=\"\/wsd\/academics\/pbis\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1117\" src=\"\/wsd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/FirebirdPromise-1024x642.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"642\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wesp-dhh.wi.gov\/wsd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/FirebirdPromise-1024x642.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wesp-dhh.wi.gov\/wsd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/FirebirdPromise-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wesp-dhh.wi.gov\/wsd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/FirebirdPromise-768x482.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wesp-dhh.wi.gov\/wsd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/FirebirdPromise-800x502.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wesp-dhh.wi.gov\/wsd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/FirebirdPromise-320x202.jpg 320w, https:\/\/wesp-dhh.wi.gov\/wsd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/FirebirdPromise.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><br \/><a class=\"nounderline\" href=\"\/wsd\/academics\/pbis\/\">Increasing academic performance, improving safety, decreasing problem behavior, and establishing a positive school culture.<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-49b5174\" data-id=\"49b5174\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba326db elementor-widget 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https:\/\/wesp-dhh.wi.gov\/wsd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/SupportServices-800x502.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wesp-dhh.wi.gov\/wsd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/SupportServices-320x202.jpg 320w, https:\/\/wesp-dhh.wi.gov\/wsd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/04\/SupportServices.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><br \/><a class=\"nounderline\" href=\"\/wsd\/academics\/supportservices\/\">Overview of personal and academic support services at WSD.<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Educational placement at the Wisconsin School for the Deaf (WSD) is an Individualized Education Program (IEP) decision. The first step is for a parent\/legal guardian to contact the student\u2019s Local Education Agency (LEA) to express their interest in WSD enrollment. A tour of WSD is strongly encouraged before taking the first step.&nbsp;If you would like a tour of WSD, call the school office at&nbsp;VP:262-725-0097 or V:262-728-7131. Minimal criteria requirements for potential WSD enrollment: A resident of Wisconsin Eligible for special education services under the special education criteria for Deaf\/Hard of Hearing Between the ages of 3 and 21 years The parent\/legal guardian must ask the LEA to invite WSD to participate in the meeting to discuss the student\u2019s current educational programming and progress. The LEA should provide WSD an opportunity to review the educational records (including current IEP and recent re-evaluation). An IEP meeting will be scheduled by the local school. During the IEP meeting, the IEP team will determine if WSD may be an appropriate educational placement to support the student\u2019s overall language, communication and educational goals and objectives. The LEA may contact WSD Principal\/Director of Student Services by using the contact information below. If WSD placement is determined, the family will also complete an online registration process as well as completing the medical forms from the Health Center prior to the first day of school. For additional information, please email&nbsp;principal@wsd.k12.wi.us&nbsp;or call&nbsp;VP:262-725-0097 or V:262-728-7131. More information on placement can be found on our special education information update bulletin. Unique Course Offerings Students have the opportunity to enroll in AP, foreign language, or technical training courses at local schools and\/or area colleges. P.B.I.S. Increasing academic performance, improving safety, decreasing problem behavior, and establishing a positive school culture. 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