Special Education

The Williamsport Area School District embraces the principle of Least Restrictive Environment and commits to educating all students in general education utilizing Supplementary Aids and Services. We will provide on-going professional development, continuous quality improvement, and the necessary resources to ensure successful inclusive practices.

WASD Child Find

The Williamsport Area School District recognizes that every student has unique learning needs. Identification activities are implemented to identify students who may be in need of special education and/or gifted education and to develop meaningful educational programs based on individual strengths and needs. This process can be initiated by a written request from either school staff or parents and will be completed by specially trained personnel. The Williamsport Area School District is committed to providing opportunities to all students to assist them in achieving their maximum potential. Thus, we provide a continuum of services to accommodate each individual.

Special education services are available to children who have one or more of the following disabilities:

Autism
Deaf/Blindness
Emotional Disturbance
Hearing Impairment, including Deafness
Intellectual Disability
Multiple Disabilities
Orthopedic Impairment
Other Health Impairment
Specific Learning Disability
Speech and Language Impairment
Traumatic Brain Injury
Visual Impairment, including Blindness

Referral/Screening

Parents who have concerns about their child should contact the building principal to request a screening/evaluation. Communication with parents and exceptional students shall be in English or in the native language of the parents.

Screening activities are ongoing and include observations, group testing, vision and hearing screenings, speech/language screenings, review of cumulative records, report cards, and/or fine and gross motor skills. Screening may lead to intervention through the District’s Response to Instruction and Intervention process (RTII). If a student does not demonstrate progress with the Response to Instruction and Intervention(RTII), parents will be asked to give their written consent for the district to conduct a multidisciplinary evaluation.

Documents

2018-2019 Notification of Destruction of Student Special Education Records

Public notice of 'destruction of special education records'.

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