Special Education
 

November 2009

Winter is knocking at our door along with the start of the New Year. Annual Reviews are fast approaching. They will start in late January for the secondary levels and early spring for the elementary level. After the new year, we will be sending out our second Special Education Newsletter which offers a great deal of useful information in preparation for annual review meetings. We are regularly updating the information and resources on our website to keep you current with upcoming events and items of interest.

As always, the Special Education Department is committed to working with our students and families to develop programs and services that offer options for meeting the needs of all students.

We look forward to seeing you at future meetings and annual reviews. Wishing you the best for the holidays and the New Year.

Elaine Dykeman
CSE Supervisor (PreK-5)

Elaine Griessler
CSE Supervisor (6-12)

NEWSLETTERS

• Fall 2009 Special Education Newsletter [PDF]

• January 2010 Special Education Newsletter [PDF]

RESOURCES

• 2009-10 Parent Transition Workshops flyer [PDF]

• The Next Step: Transition Services (2/23/10) Registration Flyer [PDF]

• Parent Network of the Capital Region

• Parent support group meeting schedule

• Rights of Parents of Children with Disabilities

• Parent Handbook for Students with Special Needs [PDF]
  (Save the file to your computer, then open it. Click the Bookmarks icon on the left side to view the index. You can click on any title in the index to go directly to that part of the handbook.)

• Part 200 (NYS Education Department)

• "Recipe For Success" Conference at HVCC (March 23, 2010): The conference provides important transition information to parents and students preparing to attend college. It is specifically designed to address the needs of students with disabilities.
  Schedule [PDF] Registration Form & Map [PDF]

• Medicaid Commitment to Compliance [PDF] and Confidential Disclosure [PDF]