Special Education

Spring-Ford Area School District also 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.

Parental Rights & Information

Name	Created	Action
FERPA.pdf Notice to Parents and Eligible Students Who Reside in the Spring-Ford Area School District: Notice of rights Under FERPA for Elementary and Secondary Students in SFASD	7/21/2011
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.pdf Notice to Parents of Children Who Reside in Spring-Ford Area School District: Programs for Eligible or Protected Handicapped Students	7/21/2011
Notice of Parental Rights for Gifted Students.pdf The updated Notice of Parental Rights for Gifted Students as of July 2014.	9/10/2014

Annual Public Notice of Special Education Services and Gifted Services

	Name
	Annual Public Notice of Special Education Services and Programs This file contains the Annual Public Notice detailing how a student qualifies for special education and gifted services, programs available, the screening process, evaluation process, rights and protections of parents and confidentiality.
	Notice of Parental Rights for Gifted Students.pdf Notice of Parental Rights for Gifted Students outlines the provisions and due process rights that apply to gifted students. Updated in 2014.

Directions for Accessing the IEP on Skyward

Gifted Education

Name	Created	Action
Gifted Education Frequently Asked Questions 2014.pdf This resource from PDE contains answers to frequently asked questions.	9/11/2014
Gifted Program Guidelines 2014.pdf This 59 page document includes all of the state regulations for gifted education.	9/11/2014
Notice of Parental Rights for Gifted Students.pdf	9/10/2014
SFASD_Acceleration_Parent_Staff Information_9_4_14.pdf This document contains the guidelines and application forms for subject and grade acceleration.	9/4/2014

Special Education Plan Report

Special Education Policies

Name	Created	Action
113 - Special Education.pdf	4/3/2012
113.1 - Discipline of Students with Disabilities.pdf	4/3/2012
113.2 - Behavior Support.pdf	4/3/2012
113.3 - Screening and Evaluations for Students with Disabilities.pdf	4/3/2012
113.4 - Confidentiality of Special Education Student Information.pdf Policy 216	4/3/2012

Helpful Links

Resources & Agencies:

►Pennsylvania Department of Education

►Montgomery County Intermediate Unit

►MCIU Right to Education Local Task Force

►Council for Exceptional Children

►PATTAN- Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network

►Center for Autism Research

►NICHCY Disabilities

►LD Online

►ASCEND Group

►Autism Society of America

►Autism Speaks

Secondary Transition

CONTACT INFORMATION

Amy Hiller
Supervisor of Special Education, Grades K-3

Dr. Percell Whittaker
Supervisor of Special Education, Grades 4-6

Katie Davis
Supervisor of Special Education, Grades 7-9

David Krakower
Supervisor of Special Education, Grades 10-12

PARENT GROUPS AND SUPPORT

The Special Channel:
Spring-Ford is offering a parent group, called The Special Channel, for parents of students who receive special education services. The group was developed several years ago to help parents understand special education laws and how they apply to the education of their children. The Special Channel has scheduled meetings during the school year.

Gifted Education

Academically Talented:
Spring-Ford Area School District offers programs for the Academically Talented at all levels.

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