1. Office of Special Services and Student Equity
School District of the City of Pontiac
Debra Bennett, Ed.S. Special Education Administrator
Oretha Pettiway, Ed.S. Special Education Administrator

2. MISSION
The mission of the special services department is to provide quality academic instruction to all students with disabilities that will ensure excellent and equitable educational opportunities while complying with state and federal mandates.

3. OFFICE OF SPECIAL SERVICES AND STUDENT EQUITY Organizational Chart
Elementary Compliance Officer
Oretha Pettiway- Ed. S.
(248)
Secondary Compliance Officer
Debra Bennett- Ed. S.
(248)
Kennedy School
Petrina Hill- Ed.D
Principal
(248)
Aileen Adragna
Executive Assistant
IEP Data Collection Specialist
(248)
Trosie Davis
Executive Assistant
Medicaid Billing Specialist
(248)
Connie Ferrell
Executive Assistant
Kennedy School
(248)
Ancillary Staff
Sunbelt Staffing

4. To Meet The Child ‘s Needs
Individualizing
To Meet The Child ‘s Needs
General Education
with support services
Special Education referral and evaluation
Certified Special Education program services within general education
(push-in)
Special education support (pull out)
Self-contained classroom

5. Success In Special Education
Co-Teaching at every grade level
Access to General Education Curriculum
Discipline Review Process
Calendar of Compliance for all Staff
Professional Development Specifically for Math Intervention Aligned with the Common Core Standards
Redesign the Interim Alternative Educational Setting
Highly Qualified Personnel in Vacancies

6. Non-Negotiable Individualized Educational Program at a Glance
Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans
Secretary---Suspension List
Special Educational Referral Process
Discipline Notification Process
Co-Teaching / Inclusion
Timely IEPs
Team Work / Team Work / Team Work

7. Moving Forward… Compliance / Identification SLD
Strategic collaboration to meet the needs of students with behavior issues
Continue and improve co-teaching and inclusion model
Increase use of technology
Address current trends in special education:
Co-teaching / Inclusion
Vocational Skills / Transition
Increase in ASD and Early Childhood
Aligned with Common Core State Standards