Welcome to Special Education and Transition Planning

We are excited to start the new 2023-2024 school year at Roosevelt High School. Please use this web page to keep you and your family aware of events in our Special Education and Transition Planning department. We will strive to keep this page updated with important reminders and pertinent links to resources and forms that may assist you in learning more about the special services that RHS provides to your student.

Students will occasionally bring home important reminders and forms that need a signature by a parent or guardian, so please make sure to return all such documents as soon as possible. Please also contact your student's Care Coordinator (Teacher) whenever you have any questions or concerns. Mahalo, and have a great school year!

Alerts and Reminders

Please continue to check this page regularly for updated news and reminders for our SpEd students and their families.
In the case of an emergency, it is critical that Roosevelt have your most current contact information (email addresses, phone numbers, mailing addresses ) in our school computer system. Please click on the link below to access the Student Information Update Form. You should submit the completed and signed form, along with the required copies of documents as noted on the form, to the Roosevelt Registrar's Office. Student Information Update Form
Need a computer internet Hotspot at home? Loaner hotspots are available for students who lack sufficient internet access at home to do school homework. Please go to the Roosevelt Main Office (A building) for more information and application form.

Activate your HOLO Card/Roosevelt ID to ride TheBus and Skyline Rail - FREE!

Every RHS student will be provided with a new student ID that also doubles as a HOLO Card that will give them access to TheBus and Skyline Rail free of charge. Returning students in grades 10 -12 received their cards on Tuesday, August 8 during period 2. Students who are new to RHS will receive their cards shortly.

If you are a returning student but did not yet receive your Id/HOLO card, please go to the school library during non-class hours to have your required photo taken for your card.

Students should go online at https://iportal.k12.hi.us/express/ to activate their cards as soon as possible. For more information, see below.

Activate your HOLO card now!

Important Dates

September 25-29 (M-F) Homecoming/Spirit Week!

September 29 (F): Homecoming Football Game Roosevelt Rough Riders vs Kalani Falcons 7:30 pm

October 9-13 (M - F): Fall Break

What is Special Education (SpEd)? (Click to open)

Special Education is specially designed instruction to meet the unique needs of students with disabilities. It may include but is not limited to: academic services, speech-language services, psychological services, physical and occupational therapy, counseling services, and parent education. Special education services are provided at no cost to parents.

The federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA) and state regulations require the Hawaii State Department of Education to provide a free appropriate public education (FAPE), which includes a continuum of services for students who are eligible for special education and related services.

Special education services are made available to any student ages 3 through 22 who demonstrates a need for specially designed instruction, after an eligibility determination. An evaluation will determine the nature and extent of the student's needs. Evaluations are comprised of separate assessments which may include: academic performance, communication skills, general intelligence, health, vision, hearing, social and emotional status, and motor abilities. If a student is eligible for special education, services are provided to the student through an Individualized Education Program (IEP).

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Special Education - Is it for your child? (DOE 2022)

What is Community Based Instruction (CBI)? (Click to open)

What is Transition Planning? (Click to open)

Transition planning is a process by which students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) explore and decide what they will do after high school. It assists students and their parents/guardians in determining how they can reach their future goals as they prepare to become young adults.

NEW Resource! Family Engagement Transition Toolkit (Click to open)

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RHS College and Career Center (Click to open)

Go to the RHS College and Career Center website to access other tools and resources for the post high school journey. Click here for the link RHS College and Career Center

What is Transfer of Rights (TOR) at Age of Majority? (Click to open)