Non-Discrimination Policy

Procedural Safeguards Notice
Chapter 14 PA State Regulations
The Special Education regulations in Pennsylvania for school districts are found under the 22 PA Code, Chapter 14. Chapter 14 provides regulatory guidance to ensure compliance with the federal law, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004, and its regulations. The provisions of Chapter 14 ensure that all students with disabilities have available to them a free appropriate public education that is designed to enable the students to participate fully and independently in the community, including preparation for employment or higher education. Chapter 14 also ensures that the rights of students with disabilities and parents of these students are protected.
IDEA Federal Regulations
IDEA Federal Regulations

Websites and Support Groups

Children and Adults of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Click on the below website to learn more about ADD/ADHD.

Council for Exceptional Children

Click on the Council for Exceptional Chldren Link to read about News, Policy Changes, and Professional Development information regarding special education issues.

Autism and other Pervasive Developmental Disabilities are becoming more prevelant among our children. Visit the following site to learn more about Autism and to use it as a resource for you and your children.

PATTAN

The Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (Pattan) is an initiative of the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Bureau of Special Education. Pattan supports the Department of Education's efforts to lead and serve the educational community by offering professional development that builds the capacity of local educational agencies to meet students' needs. Click the link below to browse the website to find valuable information about special education services.

Intermediate Unit 1

Intermediate Unit One services Washington, Fayette and Greene counties. Click on the link below to travel to their website and choose “Special Education” on the left side of the webpage. You will find valuable information that pertains to various special education topics.

Parent Support Groups

Parent to Parent

Parent to Parent: Parent to Parent of Pennsylvania matches parents and family members of children and adults with disabilities or special needs, to a supporting parent according to individual conditions or concerns. Please click on the following Link to learn more about this program:

Age of Elgibility

Evaluation Request

Parent Information

Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship

Website Click Here

AHEDD

WIPA (Work Incentives and Planning Assistance) offered by AHEDD, a private, non-profit that specializes in promoting employment of people with disabilities since 1977.

South Western Pennsylvania Contact person:

Anthony Bibbo

412-381-3313, ext 55003 or

anthony.bibbo@ahedd.org

Hiram G. Andrews Center

Hiram G. Andrews Center houses the Commonwealth Technical Institute, a postsecondary school that offers six associate degree programs and nine diploma programs.

Hiram G. Andrews Center

727 Coucher Street,

Johnstown, PA 15905

1-800-762-4211

Office of Vocational Rehabilitation

201 West Wheeling Street

Washington, PA 15301

724-223-4430

Southwest Training Services Inc.

Ester Clark

In-School Youth Coordinator

724-229-1350 ext 241

eclark@swtraining.org

90 West Chestnut Street

Suite 150, Lower Level

Washington, PA 15301

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Autism Speaks

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Documents

Gaskin Settlement Agreement

Gifted and Talented