SPECIAL EDUCATION
The South Glens Falls School District provides appropriate educational opportunities for those students with disabilities as determined by the district Committee on Special Education. The goals and objectives, accommodations and recommended services are designed to meet the individual needs of these students and are identified in their Individualized Education Program (IEP).
Depending upon the identified needs of the student, special education programs may include: integrated co-teaching, consultant teacher resource room, 15:1, 12:1:1 special classes or declassification services.
It is important to note in order to earn an Advanced Regents, Regents or local diploma, all special education students must meet the state’s graduation requirements. Please see page four of this Academic Program Guide for more details.
INTEGRATED CO-TEACHING
A special education teacher and a general education teacher provide co-teaching services (specially designed instruction and academic instruction) in a regular education class that includes students with disabilities and non-disabled students.
DIRECT CONSULTANT TEACHER
This service provides direct services for a minimum of two hours each week. The special education teacher will provide direct services to a student with a disability in the student’s regular education classes.
RESOURCE ROOM
This service is provided outside of the general education program. Each student with a disability requiring only resource room will receive 180 minutes of instruction per week in this program. This service is appropriate for students demonstrating a disability in Executive Functioning skills.
15:1 SELF-CONTAINED CLASSES
This program provides instruction to students who receive special education services in a self contained setting with a certified Special Education Teacher. These classes are composed of students with disabilities with similar needs who are pursuing a local or Regents diploma.
12:1:1 SELF-CONTAINED CLASSES
This program provides services to students with similar disabilities who require instruction in functional reading, writing and math. An internship component is included in grades 11-12. Students in this program are fulfilling requirements to earn a Skills and Achievement Commencement Credential.
MORE INFORMATION
Jessica Spellburg
Director of Special Education
Elizabeth Sedacca
Assistant Director of Special Education
Kelly Donohue
CSE Secretary
Joy Clark
CPSE Secretary
42 Merritt Road, Suite 1
South Glens Falls, NY 12803
518-793-9702
Fax 518-704-4961