Special Education Services
Ancillary Services - Visually Impaired
It is the philosophy of the Boise School District that
visually impaired students attend their neighborhood
schools to grow socially and academically with their
peers. Participating students are provided support services
upon recommendation of the Child Study Team and with
parental permission. Our program provides materials,
direct teaching, and consultative services to visually
impaired students and their teachers. We serve totally
blind, legally blind, and partially sighted students.
 Students
diagnosed with 20/70 or worse vision with best correction
are qualified to receive services. Students with a progressive
eye disease, a restricted field of vision, or a patch
for lazy eye may also qualify. We provide a functional
vision assessment for students who are suspected of having
a visual loss.
The teacher of the visually impaired travels throughout
the District providing services. Frequency and types
of services are determined by the individual needs of
our students and are listed on an IEP along with associated
goals. The itinerant teacher also provides consultative
services to other students and teachers and arranges
for appropriate format testing.
Students with a minor vision loss who really need no
special services should contact us as we provide a variety
of programs to increase self-esteem and socialization
such as banquets, winter and summer camps and, at the
high school level, job placement. Even if we provide
no direct services, these students are welcome to attend
these events.
Special Education Services
8169 W. Victory Rd. Boise, ID 83709
(208) 854-4142 Fax (208) 854-4018
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