YES Prep Public Schools

Special Populations

BACK TO SCHOOL
We are so excited to welcome your student for the 2025-2026 school year!  Please see below important information to ensure that your student has all the support they need to have a great first day and launch into a successful school year.  If you have any questions about Special Populations supports, use the campus contact list below to reach out.

  • Incoming Families: Please bring in any paperwork your student has regarding Special Populations services from their previous school.  That includes IEPs, ARD documents, evaluations, 504 plans, and any other document that help us ensure your student gets the services they need.
  • Returning Families:  Your student will continue to receive the services determined last school year.  Please let your campus know if anything significant has changed over the summer.  Any updates on your student's condition or needs, how they did with summer activities, etc. will be helpful to know. 

Campus Support Contacts:

  • Special Education
    • Elementary: Special Education Manager
    • Secondary: Special Education Manager
  • Section 504:
    • Elementary: Assistant Principal
    • Secondary: 504 Campus Coordinator
  • Emergent Bilingual:
    • Elementary: Bilingual Assistant Principal
    • Secondary: Literacy Specialist
  • Intervention:
    • Elementary: MTSS Lead
    • Secondary: Director of Academics

 

 

Message for New to YES Prep Families

We are excited to welcome every single one of our students to YES Prep, including and especially our students in Special Populations. If your child needs any additional support to be successful during this school year, our Special Populations team is here for you!

The most critical step you can take to prepare your CHILD to return to school is sharing information about your CHILD'S needs with your school.

You can contact your school and ask for the role noted below in order to make sure they are prepared to meet your child's needs. If you have any of the important documents listed from your student's previous school, please make sure to give your school a copy. 

Student need: My child is in Special Education or I'd like them to be tested for Special Education

  • School contact: Special Education Manager

  • Important documents: Full & Individual Evaluation (FIE); Individualized Education Plan (IEP); Annual Review & Dismissal (ARD)

Student need: My child has an impairment that impacts them at school, and I want to make sure they have accommodations

  • School contact: Elementary: Assistant Principal; Secondary: Director of Academics

  • Important documents: Medical Plan; Section 504 Evaluation; Section 504 Plan

Student need: My family speaks a language other than English at home most of the time and/or my child speaks a language other than English themselves most of the time

  • School contact: Elementary: Bilingual Assistant Principal; Secondary: Literacy Specialist

  • Important documents: TELPAS Results; Report Cards, End-of-Year LPAC

Click here to find your school's phone number.

We are excited to work with your child!


 

Referrals to Special Populations

If you suspect your student may have a disability or you have concerns, use the QR code below to request a Special Education evaluation.  

 

At YES Prep, we are committed to working with families to make sure all of our students get the support they need to be successful.  In order to ensure that ALL students have access to a college-ready education, YES Prep offers a variety of supports and services to students who have identified needs.  

  • You can find more information about each of our departments by clicking the page in the menu on the right. 
  • Read below for more information about how to refer your student for services from one of our departments.

Our Vision

We will ensure that in every school, in every classroom, every day, ALL students at YES Prep engage in rigorous, aligned, and active learning, dramatically increasing college readiness.  We will embrace the abilities of all students, empowering them to succeed in rigorous post-secondary opportunities and lead choice-filled lives. 

Additional Information

The following websites provide information and resources for students with disabilities and their families.

Important Note: All student records related to Special Populations are destroyed after five years.