Schalmont's belief in placing students in programs that are in the least
restrictive environment is consistent with New York State
Education Department (NYSED) regulations.
This means that a student with disabilities is provided with
special education and services to the maximum extent appropriate
with other students who do not have disabilities and as close as
possible to the student's home.
Special
education services are available to any student with a mental,
physical or emotional impairment that affects his or her
educational performance. For school-age children, this may
include autism, deafness, deaf-blindness, emotional disturbance,
hearing impairment, learning disability, mental retardation,
multiple disabilities, orthopedic impairment, other health
impairment, speech or language impairment, traumatic brain
injury, or visual impairment (including blindness).
The
Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) establishes a
prominent and active role for parents and teachers in planning
and implementing educational programs for students with
disabilities. Parents work hand-in-hand with their child's
teachers and other district staff to formulate their child's
IEP.
Please
follow the links to the right for more information about
Schalmont's Special Education Program.
Special
Education
