Franklin Learning Center

The Franklin Learning Center is a public school facility that provides special education services for students with special needs. Lincoln Intermediate Unit 12 administration and staff provide education in an inclusive and supportive environment to assist students in reaching their full potential while offering engagement and collaboration with their community.

Description: Program features at FLC include:

Sensory integration room
Special subject teachers for art, music, physical education and swimming
Pre-Vocational Lab
Language Acquisition through Motor Approach (LAMP) Center for Excellence
Kitchen Labs for food prep learning
Sensory garden
Fenced-in accessible playground
Facility dog
Verbal Behavior approach
PAES Lab

Placement Criteria

IEP Team decision based on:

Documents to review with the team to assess feasibility of placement (factors include safety concerns, level of mental health needs). Staff may go to observe the student if needed. Documents needed include a current ER or RR and a current IEP. (Behavior classrooms also require a complete FBA and PBSP)
Completed Franklin County Placement Checklist
Parent visit and input

Exit Criteria

IEP Team decision based on:

Consistently sufficient social skills and communication skills that allow for self-regulation and appropriate communication of needs; IEP goals commensurate with skills being taught in less restrictive environments; decreasing maladaptive behaviors
Potential Placement in Alternate or More Restrictive Setting If Progress on Iep Goals Is Not Being Achieved at a Reasonable Pace or Maladaptive Behaviors Are Consistently Interfering with the Safety of Staff and/or Other Students
May Vary Based on Type and Level of Service

Services Included

All LIU classroom programs offer the following as needed:

Data-driven IEP development
Pupil Personnel Support including social workers and school psychologists
- BI classrooms include a full-time social worker as well as access to a school psychologist
- Dual Diagnosis classrooms receive small group direct instruction from the school psychologist in social skills as well as one on one support
- All programs include school psychologist services
Supervisory expertise in the area of exceptionality
Instructional Advisor with expertise in the area of exceptionality
Trained Staff in Trauma Informed practices
Trained Staff in Restorative Practices
Research-based strategies
Standards-driven curriculum
Behavior Analyst
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
Transition services including work sites in the building and in the community
Positive Behavior Support
Independent living skills instruction
Speech/Language services
Occupational and Physical therapy
Current programming includes K to 12 Autistic Support, Life Skills Support, Dual Diagnosis, Multiple Disability Support, and K to 8th Behavior Intervention