Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Seymour Public Schools is responsible for the identification, location and evaluation of all children with disabilities and who are in need of special education or related services except for children enrolled by their parents in private schools located outside the district.  Referrals for special education or 504 accommodations may be made by school personnel, parents or private providers with parent permission.  Referrals should be submitted in writing to the building principal.

Further information regarding pupil services at SMS can be found at https://www.seymourschools.org/district-departments/special-education 

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (commonly referred to as “Section 504”) is a nondiscrimination statute enacted by the United States Congress.  The purpose of Section 504 is to prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability and to assure that disabled students have educational opportunities and benefits equal to those provided to nondisabled students.

The Section 504 Coordinator for this district is:

Dr. Kris Boyle

Director of Special Services

2 Botsford Road, Suite A

Seymour, CT 06483

203-888-7232

Scientific Research Based Interventions (SRBI)

Scientific Research Based Interventions (SRBI) is an early intervention program to help students within the regular educational setting. The members of the team may consist of professional school staff from various disciplines: the principal, guidance counselor, school psychologist, speech/language pathologist, reading specialist, nurse, special and general education teachers. To make a referral to SRBI, a parent or teacher completes a form requesting assistance from the SRBI members. The reasons someone may make a referral to SRBI include behavior, academic, and/or emotional concerns. The team develops an action plan to address the concerns brought to SRBI.

Sexual Harassment Prevention

Sexual Harassment will not be tolerated among students of the school district.  It is the policy of the Seymour Board of Education that any form of sexual harassment is forbidden, whether by students, supervisory or non-supervisory personnel, individuals under contract, or volunteers subject to the control of the board.  Students are expected to adhere to a standard of conduct that is respectful and courteous to employees, to fellow students and to the public.

Definition: Sexual Harassment is defined as unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature, whether verbal or physical, including, but not limited to: insulting or degrading sexual remarks or conduct; threats or suggestions that a student’s submission to or rejection of unwelcome conduct will in any way influence a decision regarding that student; or conduct of a sexual nature which substantially interferes with the student’s learning, or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive learning environment, such as the display in the education setting of sexually suggestive objects or pictures.

Procedure: It is the express policy of the Board of Education to encourage victims of sexual harassment to report such claims.  Students are encouraged to promptly report complaints of sexual harassment to the Title IX Coordinator.  Complaints will be investigated promptly and corrective action will be taken when allegations are verified.  Confidentiality will be maintained by all persons involved in the investigation and no reprisals or retaliation will be allowed to occur as a result of the good faith reporting of charges of sexual harassment.

The following person is the district’s designated compliance officer, who will handle inquiries and coordinate compliance with the district’s nondiscrimination policies, including the nondiscrimination requirements of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973: 

Dr. Kris Boyle

Director of Special Services

2 Botsford Road, Suite A

Seymour, CT 06483

203-888-7232