Special Education

The Bethlehem Central School District is responsible for providing special education services to all resident students who qualify for such supports. These services are coordinated by the district's Special Education and Student Services Department, which encompasses the district's Committees for Special Education at the preschool, elementary and secondary levels. SESS also oversees the district's health, counseling and mental health services for all resident students.

News & Announcements

New issue of BC Special News now available

Download the latest issue of BC Special News, the SESS department newsletter. [PDF]

8th -9th grade transition meeting rescheduled for March 28

A meeting for parents of students with disabilities transitioning from 8th to 9th grade will be held on March 28, from 6-7 p.m. at the High School Counseling Center. Read more here [PDF].

Sess welcomes new chair for the Committee of Special Education

The Special Education and Student Services Department is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Meg Wyanski. Ms. Wyanski will join Dena Sanders, Kyle O’Brien and Elaine Cammisa as a Chair for the Committee of Special Education. Meg will be responsible for the BCMS and Glenmont Elementary, beginning Monday, Nov. 14.

Ms. Sanders is the Chair for the HS and Elsmere. Mr. O’Brien is the Chair for Eagle, Hamagrael, and Slingerlands. Elaine is the CPSE Chairperson for all preschool students.

We look forward to working with Meg and welcome her to SESS.

Friday 'Knights' Recreation and Family Support Program for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Read more about the program here. [PDF]

Procedural Safeguards Notice: Rights for Parents with of children with disabilities 3-21

English Version [PDF] | en Espanol [PDF]

New York State Forms and Notices Related to Special Education

This site contains forms and notices developed by the New York State Education Department relating to special education. Visit SED site

Homework help

2011-12 Family Training Schedule

Download schedule [PDF]

BCSD Implements Student-Centric Learning Environments

Courtesy Don Johnston Incorporated

Educators at Bethlehem Central School District are thinking outside the box to develop new ways for their students to succeed far beyond the classroom. READ MORE »

New York state launches new web site for autism resources

New York State's Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental
Disabilities (OMRDD) and the State Education Department (SED) have announced the launch of the New York ACTS Web site. Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders and their families now have a single comprehensive resource to go to for important information and the State services available to address the needs of these individuals and their families. http://www.nyacts.org/

information for parents of students using co:writer or read:out Loud software

• Co:Writer letter

• Read:Out Loud letter 

• Resources & Links 

• Software request letter (Word doc) 

 

Special Education School District Data Profile for the Bethlehem Central School District

The Special Education School District Data Profile is prepared in accordance with the requirement of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Each State must have a State Performance Plan (SPP) to evaluate the State's efforts to meet the requirements and purposes of the implementation of IDEA. MORE »

MORE SPECIAL EDUCATION NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS »

Special education links

• Announcements

• Homework Help

• Director's Message

• Program Information

• Due Process

• Family Resources

• State Education Department Resources

• Autism Information

• Physician Recommendation Form [PDF]