Special Education Update
February 2025
New ACHIEVE Family Portal
A new tool is coming soon to help you prepare for conversations about your student’s special education progress. The ACHIEVE Family Portal is an optional, online system that lets parents and guardians access information about their child's special education records electronically! This tool provides you with important information to support student’s development and learning and helps you take part in Individualized Education Program (IEP) team meetings.
"Iowa is proud to be the first state to offer an online way for families to access real-time early intervention and special education information for their children through the ACHIEVE Family Portal,” said Betsy Lin, Bureau Chief of Student Instruction, Evaluation and Services. “The family portal will enhance the collaboration and communication between providers and families, supporting all children's progress."
This portal is set to launch the week of February 24, 2025.
Invitation: Caregiver Night April 2nd
Caregiver Night- Topic ACHIEVE Family Portal
Join us for an evening of refreshments and connection as we explore the new ACHIEVE Family Portal! Learn along side teachers, AEA support staff, and fellow caregivers. Our children thrive when we work together as a community. This is a wonderful opportunity to connect and get involved.
Wednesday, Apr 2, 2025, 05:30 PM
Regional Innovation Center, South 1st Street, Eldridge, IA, USA
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Our Mission
Mission of North Scott Special Education Department
North Scott Special Education teachers will advocate for all students, provide effective data-driven instruction, and promote an inclusive environment for students to reach their greatest level of success.

