What is Flexible Service Delivery?
Flexible Service Delivery (FSD) is using all existing compensatory services and staff more flexibly as intervention resources in a cross disciplinary service model. The purpose of FSD is to increase local school district capacity to meet the needs of a diverse population in the general education environment. Beginning in fall, 1998 the ISBE has piloted FSD in a limited number of districts. The results are a decrease in special education referrals and placements, grade retentions and disciplinary referrals, and improved student achievement, student attendance and teacher perceptions of school climate. The FSD Pilot Project goals include determining feasibility of expanding FSD options statewide. IDEA 97 regulations at Section 300.235 (a)(1) allows funds for “special education and related serves provided in a regular class or other education-related to a child with a disability in accordance with the IEP of the child, even if one or more nondisabled children benefit for such serves.” IDE
