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Special Education

The Broadalbin-Perth Central School District is committed to providing a quality education for all students.  The Special Education Department offers a continuum of services that afford students access to the general education curriculum in accordance with their own individual capabilities.  Programs are designed so students may receive the highest quality of services within the general education setting, among age appropriate peers, to the greatest degree possible.

B-P Special Education Plan

  • The plan includes information on referral process, in-district services, out-of-district services, methods of evaluation and space allocation. Read more about the B-P Special Education Plan.

Goals of the Special Education Department

  • To provide services utilizing an inclusive model within the general education setting that enables all students to achieve their highest potential.
  • To provide a continuum of services that address academic, social, emotional, physical and management needs in order for all students to achieve their highest potential.
  • To develop positive working relationships with parents and members of the school community throughout the entire intervention and special education process.
  • To teach the Common Core curriculum and work toward the high level of achievement expected across all programs while providing challenging educational learning opportunities.
  • To develop interpersonal skills and increase capacity to think critically, solve problems effectively and apply the skills to “real-life” situations.
  • To develop, within special education students, essential skills and competencies for students to be college and career ready in order to be successful in postsecondary experiences.

Non-Regents Diploma Options for Students with Disabilities

Under state law, the local diploma is available to students with disabilities. These students must take the five required Regents exams. If students with disabilities fail to pass one or more exams, they still qualify for a local diploma if they score a 55-64. This “safety net” applies to any student who has been identified through the Committee on Special Education (CSE) or through documentation on a Section 504 by a Multidisciplinary Team. It is also available to students with disabilities who have been “declassified” in grades 8-12, if recommended and documented by a CSE. The Board of Regents extends this “safety net” to allow certain students with disabilities to graduate with a local diploma after their school superintendent reviews their coursework and certifies the students have met minimum requirements.

Students with disabilities may also qualify for two exiting credentials: the Skills and Achievement Commencement Credential, or New York State Career Development and Occupational Studies (CDOS) Commencement Credential.

More Information

Bradley Strait
Director of Special Education & Intervention Services
straitb@bpcsd.org
518-954-2725

If you have difficulty accessing any of the information on this page, please contact Bradley Strait at 518-954-2727.

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