arrow icon Special Education

 

The Mohonasen Central School District prides itself on providing appropriate services to students and works to maintain communication between staff and parents. In that spirit, we encourage you to peruse the resources available to the right and contact any member of our staff for further assistance.

Non-Regents Diploma Options for Students with Disabilities

The State Education Department has ruled that the local diploma will be available to students with disabilities who enter the ninth grade up through 2010. These students must still take the five required Regents exams. However, if they fail to pass one or more exams, students with disabilities who pass a Regents Competency Test (RCT) in the same subject would then qualify for a local diploma. This “safety net” applies to any student who has been identified through the Committee on Special Education (CSE) or through documentation on a Section 504 by a Multidisciplinary Team. It is also available to students with disabilities who have been “declassified” in grades 8-12, if recommended and documented by a CSE.

Students with disabilities may also qualify for an “IEP diploma” which certifies that the student has met all the goals set in his or her Individual Education Plan.

Transition Planning

All students age 15 and older who have a disability receive transitional planning as part of the annual review of the special education program. The student’s case manager, in consultation with a transition specialist, will annually work with students and their families to address post-secondary education, employment and community living goals. As students move closer to graduation, a representative from Vocational and Education Services for Individuals With Disabilities (VESID) and other community-based services may be included in the process.

Web Resources

The Internet is a wonderful source of information for parents and students who want to learn more about a particular disability, find resources, network, etc. What follows are just a few good sites that address some of the most common disabilities among district students: