Special Education

SPECIAL SERVICES

There are several programs within the school which provide special services. To meet these special needs, the district:
• operates special education classes or resource room programs for students who are classified by the Committee for Special Education;
• arranges for students with disabilities to attend special schools operated by the Board of Cooperative Educational Services of Nassau County (BOCES);
• offers a wide choice of vocational and technical programs in which students attend the senior high school for half a day and a BOCES operated school for the remainder of the day;
• provides home instruction for pupils who are unable to attend school for an extended period of time because of illness or accident. Parents should apply to the school if such instruction is necessary.
• AIS: Academic Intervention Services

READING SKILLS

Reading skills are recognized by educators to be an essential requirement for achievement in all academic areas. To help refine the reading ability of students, the reading teachers in each building:
• consult with classroom teachers on reading skills and techniques;
• act as advisers and demonstrators when teachers request guidance in reading techniques;
• prepare developmental skill materials for all subject areas;
• review textbooks and recreational reading for appropriate levels;
• give reading support to small groups of students.

SPEECH, LANGUAGE, AND HEARING PROGRAM

The ability to speak effectively is important to the students not only within the school situation, but in social and community contacts as well. To help improve communications skills, teachers of speech and hearing are available to:
• evaluate incoming students to determine their need for speech, language, and/or hearing services;
• provide remediation to speech, language, and hearing impaired students at all grade levels;
• assist teachers in other departments in presenting fundamental principles of speaking techniques.

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