Special Education
2022-2023 ANNOUNCEMENT: Act 55 permits a student with a disability who was enrolled during the 2021-2022 school year and turned age 21 during the 2021-2022 school year, or between the end of the 2021-2022 and the beginning of the 2022-2023 school year, to attend a school entity during the 2022-2023 school year and receive services as outlined on their most recent Individualized Education Program (IEP) with all the protections under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Parents/guardians and students who wish to take advantage of Act 55 must complete, sign, and submit the Act 55 of 2022 Student Enrollment Notification Form to the student’s school entity on or before August 1, 2022. Click here to download the form.
The Spring-Ford Special Education Department is committed to meeting the diverse needs of all children. The Department's goal is to work collaboratively with all stakeholders to provide tools, guidance, supports and services necessary to ensure student success in the least restrictive environment.
SFASD offers Learning Support programs (for students with delays in reading and/or math which are significant enough to impact their regular grade level performance), Autistic Support and Emotional Support programs. Speech and Language Support is available in all district schools. Spring-Ford has access to the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit, Approved Private Schools, and other local school districts for additional programs, if needed.
- Early Intervention
- Annual Public Notice of Special Education Services and Gifted Services
- Directions for Accessing the IEP on Skyward
- Gifted Education
- Parental Rights & Information
- Special Education Plan Report
- Special Education Policies
- Special Education Terms
- Local Support Groups and Resources
- National Groups and Resources
- SFASD Parent Center
Early Intervention
Annual Public Notice of Special Education Services and Gifted Services
Directions for Accessing the IEP on Skyward
Gifted Education
Parental Rights & Information
Special Education Plan Report
Special Education Policies
Special Education Terms
Local Support Groups and Resources
National Groups and Resources
SFASD Parent Center
Contact Information
Dr. Tina Giambattista
Assistant Superintendent of Special Education and Student Services
Amy Hiller
Supervisor of Special Education, Grades K-3
Chris Talley
Supervisor of Special Education, Grades 4-6
Katie Davis
Supervisor of Special Education, Grades 7-9
Aimee Oblak
Supervisor of Special Education, Grades 10-12