Department of Special Services

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    Who is eligible?

    Children between the ages of three (3) and twenty-one (21), whose parents are legal residents of the Perth Amboy Public Schools, are eligible.  Students between the ages of 3-21 can be evaluated by the Child Study Team (CST) to determine if there exists an educational disability.  

    1. Referral: A referral is the first step in the special education process.  It is a formal written request that a student be evaluated by the CST to determine whether an evaluation will be conducted and/or if a student is eligible for special education and related services.
    2. A case manager is assigned and identification meeting is scheduled within 20 calendar days (excluding holidays).  The information is collected regarding the child’s educational process.
    3. Identification Meeting: Participants include parent/guardian, all CST members, at least one of the student’s general education teachers. A decision is made as to whether a CST evaluation is necessary.
    4. No Evaluation or Evaluation: If an evaluation is deemed appropriate, an evaluation plan is written describing the required evaluations and parental consent is obtained.  The process begins.
    5. Eligibility: Once evaluations are completed, an eligibility meeting is scheduled to determine whether the student is eligible for special education and related services or speech and language services.  The case manager or evaluator will review the evaluation results and answer all questions. The case manager will discuss the rationale for determination of eligibility or non-eligibility.
    6. IEP Meeting: Once a student has been fund eligible for special education and related services or speech and language services, and IEP must be held.  This meeting is required before any special education services can commence. The purpose of the meeting is to determine the student’s current educational status and develop a program designed to meet the student’s unique needs.  This meeting may be held immediately after the eligibility meeting with parent consent or within 15 days of the eligibility meeting.

    PROGRAMS

    • In class resource programs
    • Pull-out resource programs
    • Learning and Language Disabilities programs
    • Integrated Preschool Program
    • Consultation Services

    VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS






     

Important Links

  • We are partnering with NJ Coalition for Inclusive Education

    The Perth Amboy Public School Department of Special Services is proud announce a partnership with the NJ Coalition for Inclusive Education (NJ CIE). NJ CIE provides consultation, support and professional development. The NJ CIE vision and mission is as follows: “NJCIE’s vision is of a society where ALL individuals are valued members of their community and have opportunities to reach their maximum potential. NJCIE supports inclusive education for all students with disabilities as a fundamental civil right. NJCIE views inclusion as a means to creating an equitable, socially-just democratic society.”

    https://www.njcie.org/
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  • Parental Rights in Special Education (PRISE) in Spanish

    https://www.nj.gov/education/specialed/form/prise/prise_s.pdf
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  • Parental Rights in Special Education (PRISE) in English, Revised August 2019

    https://www.state.nj.us/education/specialed/fmr/RevisedParentalRights(PRISE).pdf
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  • Child Find

    Families who are concerned about their child's development, aged three to five, may access the Child Find website located below. The link will also provide information for parents who are need information for children age birth to two years of age. In order to assist families of preschoolers, aged three to five, concerned about their child's development, the following website will also provide assistance with accessing community services as well as assist the Perth Amboy School District to identify unserved children who are in need of special education and related services from age three to twenty-one.  You may also contact the Department of Special Education Services at (732-376-6200) to answer any questions regarding the evaluation process.  

    http://www.state.nj.us/education/specialed/childfind/
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