Special Education

  • The Arlington Central School District is committed to educating students with disabilities within its own schools, whenever appropriate. The Committee on Special Education (CSE) shall recommend programs and/or services, which provide for a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) based on the individual learning needs of the student within the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE). All school-age students with disabilities shall be provided the opportunity to participate in the curricular and extracurricular programs of the District. The program objectives are:

    1. To foster growth and independence in academic, social, and emotional domains for students with disabilities
    2. To provide services and supports which enable students with disabilities to be educated within the least restrictive environment
    3. To promote a positive self-image for students with disabilities
    4. To collaborate with staff members from BOCES and out of district schools which serve students placed by the Arlington Central School District Committee on Special Education to monitor and ensure ongoing, effective programming for students educated outside of the district
    5. To encourage and foster positive social interactions, mutual respect and understanding between disabled and non-disabled students
    6. To continually cultivate an understanding of disabilities among staff, students and community members
    7. To work collaboratively with all parents of students with disabilities to develop an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) that meets their child’s needs
    8. To provide ongoing professional developmentfor school personnel who work with students with disabilities
    9. To facilitate the transition from high school to post-secondary education programs or to employment
    10. To continually review and assess the efficacy of our districtspecial education programs and how they continue to meet the needs of our students
    11. To develop innovative options for serving students with disabilities, which reflect and support current research and trends on effective best educationally sound practices.