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Department of Special Education
Mrs. Rose Scammell
Director of Special Education and Student Support Services
516-992-3000 ext. 3004
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The North Bellmore Union Free School District provides a full range of special education services including: Consultant Teacher services, Resource Room support, and Inclusion Classes, to help children in general education classes access the curriculum. Self-Contained classes are also available for students requiring a more structured, special education environment. Speech/Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy and Counseling are also available to students who require these services. The Committee on Special Education (CSE), which includes the student's parents, regular education teacher, special education teacher, related service providers, a school psychologist, a parent member advocate, and the school physician (upon request), meets to determine the eligibility of each student who is referred to the CSE. Parents are included in all phases of the CSE process, including placement decisions and the development of educational goals. Parents who believe that their children require special education services should discuss their concerns with the classroom teacher who can guide them through the CSE referral process.
Special Education Clerical Staff
Mrs. Kim Cavanagh - CPSE Services
- (516) 992-3000 ext. 3012
Ms. Lisa Danz
- (516) 992-3000 ext. 3016
Mrs. Jennifer Pelini
- (516) 992-3000 ext. 3013
Parental Right to Obtain Testing
Any parent who suspects that their child (3 years to 12 years) may have a learning, behavioral, or medical problem, which could significantly impact their child's ability to perform in school, has a right to a free evaluation through the Committee on Special Education or Committee on Preschool Special Education. To request this evaluation, contact the principal of your child's school or the Director of Special Education. Parents of children from birth to 3 years old may obtain testing through the Nassau County Early Intervention Program, (516) 571-3749.
Continuum Of Services
The continuum represents a range of placements within the school setting in which an IEP can be implemented to meet the individual needs of students with disabilities.
Each placement is based on the individual needs of the student. The goals is always Least restrictive environment (LRE) which means maintaining students with special education services with their peers in the mainstream environment as much as possible.
Procedural Safeguards
The federal regulations for IDEA 2004 include a section (Subpart E) called Procedural Safeguards which are designed to review the rights of parents and their child with a disability and, at the same time, give families and school systems several mechanisms by which to resolve their disputes.
