Special Education
Fort Plain Central School offers a variety of programs for special education students in grades K-12. Parents/guardians, students, teachers, and/or physicians may refer a specific case to the Committee on Special Education (CSE); the Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE); or the Section 504 Committee.
Rights for Parents of Preschool and School-Age Students with Disabilities
The school district’s Committee on Special Education (CSE) is responsible for developing recommendations for special education programs and services for children. Families/guardians must be given opportunities to participate in these discussion and the decision-making process about their child’s needs for special education.
Federal and state laws ensure families/guardians are informed about and involved in the special education process and that children receive a free appropriate public education (FAPE).
The Procedural Safeguards Notice: Rights for Parents of Preschool and School-Age Students
with Disabilities contains information about these safeguards for families.
Contacts
Brenna Kirkpatrick, Director of Special Education
brenna.kirkpatrick@fortplain.org
Alena Krug, Special Education Secretary
alena.krug@fortplain.org
Resources
- Adult Career and Continuing Education Services-Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR)
- ACCES-VR Brochure
- NYS Education Department
- National Learning Center for Learning Disabilities Parents
- Families Together in New York State
- National Parent Information Network
- RCIL of Amsterdam (Resource Center for Independent Living)
- Technical Assistance Alliance for Parent Centers
- Learning Disabilities and ADHD