About Special Education

• Lisa Meade, Director of Student Services
• Dee Williams, PK-6 Special Ed Coordinator/CPSE Chairperson
  
• Laura Sterling, 7-12 Special Ed Chairperson

The Corinth Central School District is committed to identifying and evaluating all students with disabilities in the district that may need support services to ensure their success in their educational program. Corinth strives to provide appropriate educational programs and services to meet all students’ needs. Federal and State regulations additionally prescribe procedures to be followed with students who have disabilities. VESID Even without laws mandating these programs, the school district recognizes its responsibility to reach out to students who have special needs. Special education services are provided under the direction of the Director of Student Services. Before students are classified the Instructional Support Teams (IST) ensures that all general education resources are utilized. The team collects data and considers all findings and makes recommendations.

To obtain assistance in understanding the special education process and your rights as a parent of a student with a disability, contact Lisa Meade, Director of Student Services at (518) 654-9005 ext. 3449.

 PARENT RESOURCES

The NYSED Procedural Safeguards Notice - http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/policy/psgncover.htm

IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act) - http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/idea/home.html

NCLB & IDEA:What Parents of Students With Disabilites Need to Know-http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICDocs/data/ericdocs2sql/content_storage_01/0000019b/80/29/e4/8c.pdf

NEW ITEM! :)

We have started a parent advisory group to assist us in developing our self-contained special education programs.  Our first meeting was in November.  Advisory group members include:

• Margaret Musco, Chairperson of group
• Mary Ruryoz, Parent
• Dee Williams, PK-6 Special Education Coordinator
• Laura Sterling, 7-12 Special Education Chairperson
• Bill Maguire, Elementary Skills Classroom Teacher
• Amy Fordyce-Adams, MS 8:1:1 Classroom Teacher
• Carol Schupp Star, MS Skills Classroom Teacher
• Morgan Reynolds, HS Skills Classroom Teacher
• Lisa Meade, Director of Student Services

We are still looking for one additional parent to join our group.  Our next meeting is in January!  Special thanks to our parents for their input.