Niagara Falls City School District s6

NIAGARA FALLS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Niagara Falls, New York

Regular Board Meeting

May 30, 2002

REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PRE-SCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

The Committee on Pre-School Special Education met on May 3 and 24, 2002, to review and initiate the placement of pre-school students with disabilities and April 24, 26, May 1, 3, 8, 10 ,15 and 22, 2002, for the annual review of preschool students with disabilities.

The cumulative totals for the placement of pre-school students in the respective programs and services are enclosed with the resolution. These totals do not include the pre-school students being recommended at this regular meeting.

The Board of Education is required by law to act upon the recommendations made by the Committee on Pre-school Special Education. If no action is taken tonight, the students involved in the recommendations will not begin to receive the services deemed necessary for their education. Furthermore, the parents of the students involved could take legal action against the Board.

This action item was prepared by Mrs. Dorcas Thomas. The recommended resolution was approved by Mr. Angelo Massaro, School District Attorney.

Mr. Myers, Principal on Special Assignment, will answer questions pertaining to this item.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION:

RECOMMENDATION:

A motion is recommended for the approval of the following resolution: Report from the Committee on Pre-School Special Education

WHEREAS, The Committee on Pre-School Special Education officially met on May 3 and 24, 2002, to review and initiate the placement of pre-school students with disabilities and April 24, 26, May 1, 3, 8, 10, 15 and 22, 2002, for the annual review of preschool students with disabilities.

WHEREAS, It is the responsibility of the Committee on Pre-School Special Education to make known its recommendations to the Board of Education; and

WHEREAS, The Board of Education is required by law to take action on the recommendations made by the Committee on Pre-School Special Education; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Board of Education approve the following recommendations made by the Committee on Pre-School Special Education for the placement of students in the following LOCAL SPECIAL EDUCATION programs listed below for the 2001-2002 school year; and

Number of Students Program

6 Related Service 1 Project SASH 1 Special Education Itinerant Teacher

RESOLVED, That the Board of Education approve the following recommendations made by the Committee on Pre-School Special Education by providing Pre-School students with the following SPECIAL SERVICES listed below for the 2001- 2002 school year:

7 Speech Services 3 Occupational Therapy

RESOLVED, That the Board of Education approve the following recommendations made by the Committee on Pre-School Special Education for the change of a student’s Individualized Education Program:

1 Add Occupational Therapy

RESOLVED, That the Board of Education approve the following recommendations made by the Committee on Pre-School Special Education:

Number of Students

5 Not Eligible RESOLVED, That the Board of Education approve the following recommendations made by the Committee on Pre-School Special Education for the annual review of students in the following LOCAL SPECIAL EDUCATION programs listed below for the 2002-2003 school year; and

Number of Students Program 6 Niagara Children ETC 1 Special Education Itinerant Teacher 5 Related Service 6 Project SASH

RESOLVED, That the Board of Education approve the following recommendations made by the Committee on Pre-School Special Education for the annual review of students with the following SPECIAL SERVICES listed below for the 2002-2003 school year; and

Number of Students Program 14 Speech Services 9 Occupational Therapy 2 Physical Therapy 2 Counseling

RESOLVED, That the Board of Education approve the following recommendations made by the Committee on Pre-School Special Education for the removal of students from the following LOCAL SPECIAL EDUCATION program for the 2002-03 school year:

Number of Students Program 1 Project SASH 18 Related Service Cumulative Totals for the Placement of Pre-School Students with Disabilities

PRE-SCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION SITES

Number of Number of Students Students 4/24/02 5/30/02

Niagara Children ETC 25 25 Niagara County Speech, Hearing & Language 0 0 Project SASH 32 32 Summit Educational Resources 0 0 St. Mary’s School for the Deaf 2 2 Special Education Itinerant Teacher 18 14 Related Service Program 81 87

TOTAL 158 160

RELATED SERVICES

Number of Number of Students Students 4/24/02 5/30/02

Auditory Training 2 2 Personal Care Aide 3 3 Parent Counseling & Training 1 1 Counseling 31 30 Psychologist Consultation 2 1 Occupational Therapy 61 64 Physical Therapy 22 22 Social Work 3 3 Related Speech Services 146 140 Special Education Itinerant Teacher 22 17

TOTAL 293 283 GRAND TOTAL 451 443 UNDUPLICATED TOTAL 158 160 PLACEMENT AND SERVICES PENDING 0 6