Educational Services Provided to Students with Severe Disabilities
November 2006 Educational Services Provided to Students with Severe Disabilities Missouri Governor Matt Blunt asked the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) to examine national best practices to improve service delivery for students with severe disabilities. In order to fulfill the Governors request, DESE commissioned a study. The objective of this study was to collect data that would allow its users to answer the following questions: Nationally and in the state of Missouri, where do students with mental retardation receive educational services  Are states consistent in their approach to placements Are Missouri school districts consistent What factors influence placements . . .
