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Special Education Department

The Special Education Department is committed to providing students with disabilities the necessary services they need to be successful at Bristol-Plymouth.  We utilize an inclusion model where our special education teachers and paraprofessionals work closely with content area teachers to meet students' needs directly within the academic classrooms.  Additionally, one of our special education teachers consults with vocational teachers and monitors students’ progress within the shop curricula.   All of our teachers are fully certified in Special Education and our paraprofessionals meet the highly qualified status set by the State.  Each student on an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) is assigned to one of the teachers below who function as a case manager.  In addition to their classroom teacher responsibilities, they also monitor their students’ IEPs from development at the Team meeting through progress monitoring each quarter.  Home to school communication is very important to our department.  Contact information for all department members is listed below.

Staff

Special Education Teachers

Paraprofessionals

Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC)

Parent and family input is an integral part of the success of  the Special Education Department at B-P.  We welcome communication throughout the year and especially at IEP and SEPAC meetings.   SEPAC meeting topics include:  MCAS preparation and accommodations, transition services, college preparation, homework help, and motivating reluctant learners.  The SEPAC acts as a resource for parents and provides opportunities for parents to share ideas with each other as well as to communicate with the district on matters related to the support of students with special needs and disabilities.  Parents are able to collaborate with special education staff and administration as we plan for the future of our programs.   

Meeting information will be emailed prior to each date with the agenda for the evening and specific location in the school building.  For questions about the SEPAC, please contact Amy Cohen at acohen@bptech.org

 

October 22, 2024 - School Year Kick Off Meeting

November 21, 2024 - Transition Presentation - Southeast Center for Independent Living - Presentation Slides

January 21, 2025 - Parent's Rights Presentation - Federation for Children with Special Needs - Presentation Slides

February 13, 2025 - Social Emotional Support Presentation - Federation for Children with Special Needs - Presentation Slides

March 25, 2025 - Transition Presentation - MassAbility - REGISTER HERE

April 17, 2025 - General Meeting - REGISTER HERE

May 20, 2025 - Planning Meeting - REGISTER HERE

Update the last link for the Parent's Guide with this address: https://www.doe.mass.edu/rlo/sped/parents-guide/index.html#/

For more information, please visit these resources available on the DESE website: