Special Education:2019-2020

SCHODACK CENTRAL SCHOOLS DISTRICT

New Programs/Classes for this year:● CES- K-2 6:1:2 Classroom

○ Brought back 3 students who attended out-of-district (OOD) placements

○ Added 2 students who would have been placed OOD

○ Added support in the form of related services to the classroom

● Jr/Sr High School○ Added Life Skills class for our seniors○ Brought back 2 students from OOD placements

Special Education-In District

SCHODACK CENTRAL SCHOOLS DISTRICT

Locations:● QIII (MHMS, Catskill, George Washington, Rensselaer

Academy, Sackett, Columbia HS)● Wildwood (Schenectady, Latham)● Housatonic Academy (Pittsfield, MA)● East Greenbush (DPS)● Parson’s (Neil Hellman School)● Currently 12.2% of sped population is outplaced by

district (17 students)(This population often requires additional supports and equipment)

Special Education-Out of District

SCHODACK CENTRAL SCHOOLS DISTRICT

● District is also responsible for special education costs for students parentally placed in private, charter or montessori schools--currently 7 students○ La Salle○ Tech Valley○ Holy Spirit○ Castle Island Montessori○ Woodland Hills Montessori

Special Education-Private Placements

SCHODACK CENTRAL SCHOOLS DISTRICT

Percentage of students classified has remained steady, but noted increase in OHI and Autism. New need to address the whole child rather than just a reading or math disability.

Trends in Classifications

School

Year

Total

Students

Sped

Students % Autism % LD % SLP % OHI %

2013-14 933 138 14.7% 16 11.5% 37 26.8% 37 26.8% 34 24.6%

2014-15 892 134 15.0% 16 11.9% 36 26.8% 35 26.1% 37 27.6%

2015-16 900 129 14.3% 16 12.4% 31 24.0% 32 24.8% 37 28.6%

2016-17 883 130 14.7% 16 12.3% 29 22.3% 31 23.8% 42 32.3%

2017-18 866 128 14.7% 17 13.2% 29 22.6% 28 21.8% 43 33.5%

2018-19 899 128 14.2% 21 16.4% 28 21.8% 28 21.8% 42 32.8%

2019-20 907 139 15.3% 22 15.8% 29 20.8% 28 20.1% 51 36.6%

SCHODACK CENTRAL SCHOOLS DISTRICT

Professional Development:Mental HealthAutismTechnologyChallenging BehaviorsTrauma● all increase the demands on the school social

workers and psychologists

Special Education

SCHODACK CENTRAL SCHOOLS DISTRICT

Where are we going?Internal/External Look At Resources● CES and Jr./Sr. HS

○ Caring Schools Community○ Restorative Circles○ Wellness Day○ Teen Mental Health First Aid○ Social Workers and School Psychologists

● Transitions (Treatment and Wrap around Care)-County and Community Resources

Special Education

SCHODACK CENTRAL SCHOOLS DISTRICT

Where are we going?Additional Needs:● Flexible/Adaptable Furniture● Sensory Bins● Calming Spaces● Sensory Hallways● Equine Therapy● Therapy Dogs● Inpatient Hospital Stays

Special Education

SCHODACK CENTRAL SCHOOLS DISTRICT

● Flexible/Adaptable Furniture

SCHODACK CENTRAL SCHOOLS DISTRICT

● Sensory Bins

SCHODACK CENTRAL SCHOOLS DISTRICT

● Calming Spaces

SCHODACK CENTRAL SCHOOLS DISTRICT

● Sensory Hallways

SCHODACK CENTRAL SCHOOLS DISTRICT

Closing / Questions?