Special Education

Special Education: We at the Ramsey School District Special Services Department have been working diligently to ensure proper measures have been taken to provide a free appropriate public education (FAPE) to students with disabilities and to the greatest extent possible, implement your child’s IEP services during this unprecedented time in our country’s educational history. As distance learning will continue longer than anticipated, we will move to phase 2 of remote learning which will most likely include a more intensive and individualized approach to small group instruction, related services and counseling (i.e. audio/video conferencing).

For students with IEPs, special education teachers and paraprofessionals will continue collaborating with general educators. They will continue to share assignments via the developmentally appropriate platforms identified. Our staff will continue to provide appropriate academic work and/or IEP-driven accommodations and modifications for academic work, as necessary.

If a child does not receive adequate services during the closure, the student’s IEP team or appropriate personnel will make an individualized determination whether and to what extent compensatory services may be needed, consistent with applicable requirements.

Out of District Special Education Programs: For our students with out of district placements, rest assured we are in continual contact with each receiving school and will be updated on their closings, necessary changes to the services provided and transportation. Our Child Study Team is available via email should you have any questions or require assistance.

Child Study Team Services: Child Study Team members are available to communicate via email or phone conference with our students, families, and staff. They will continue to review IEP needs, as necessary. When possible, IEP reviews, meetings and or evaluations will take place virtually (as developmentally appropriate) as per NJAC 6A:14-2.3 (k) 6 "...Parental participation may include the use of electronic conference equipment to conduct a videoconference or conference call." All meetings and evaluations missed will be made up as soon as it is safe to do so.Our CST and staff are available to assist with academic work, behavioral and social emotional concerns due to school closure.

Our staff is working hard, please be patient and please be kind.

Feel free to reach out to me directly should you have any questions or concerns.

Respectfully,

Donna Volpe,

Acting Director of Special Services

dvolpe@ramsey.k1.2.nj.us

201-785-2300 ext 25407