1. Newark Central School District Special Education District Plan November 1, 2014-October 31, 2016 Submitted by: Jennifer Singer Director of Pupil Services

2. Overview of Special Education District Plan According to the Commissioner Regulations, Part 200.2 (c), each Board of Education needs to prepare satisfactory plans encompassing, but not limited to, the ten descriptors outlined on page 3.

3. Definition of Special Education Specially designed instruction to ensure access to the general education curriculum in order for the student to meet the educational standards that apply to all students Receiving necessary supports and services to participate in general education Providing a service delivery model that is integrated within the least restrictive environment

4. Definition of Disability Classifications Students with a disability as defined below and who because of mental, physical or emotional reasons, have been identified as having a disability and who require special services and programs:  Autism  Deafness  Deaf-blindness  Emotional disturbance  Hearing impairment  Learning disability  Intellectual disability  Multiple disabilities  Orthopedic impairment  Other health-impairment  Speech or language impairment  Traumatic brain injury  Visual impairment including blindness Refer to 13 disability definitions on pages 5-7

5. Continuum of Services A range of programs is provided to allow each student an equal opportunity for instruction in the least restrictive environment as required by law.  Consultant Teacher (CT) Services Direct and/or Indirect Specially Designed Instruction CT Teachers caseload may not exceed 20 students Minimum number of hours for CT services is 2 hours per week  Resource Room (RR) Services Supplemental Instruction Instructional group size may not exceed 5 students per teacher Minimum number of hours for RR services is 3 hours per week Refer to these definitions on pages 8-10

6. Continuum of Services  Related Services Speech Language Pathology, Audiology Services, Interpreting Services, Psychological Services, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Counseling Services including Rehabilitation Counseling Services, Orientation and Mobility Services, Assistive Technology Services, etc. Instructional group size may not exceed 5 students per teacher/therapist Minimum number of hours for related services is two 30 minute sessions each week  Integrated Co-Teaching (ICT) Services* Specially Designed Instruction The maximum number of students with disabilities for ICT is 12. Refer to these definitions on pages 8-10

7. Continuum of Services  Special Class Receiving their primary instruction separate from their non-disabled peers Instructional group size may not exceed 15 students Chronological Age Range is 36 months for SWDs who are less than 16 years old Chronological Age Range is unlimited for SWDs who are 16 years or older  Transition Services Planning for post-school activities and outcomes Beginning no later than 15 years old  Adapted Physical Education (APE) Specially Designed Program for Developmental Activities  Home/Hospital Instruction Ensuring Progress in the general education curriculum for student who is unable to attend school Refer to these definitions on pages 8-10

8. Continuum of Services Flow Chart General Education General Education with Supplementary Aids and Services General Education and Declassification Support General Education with Related Services General Education with Consultant Teacher Services Integrated Co-Teaching General Education with Resource Room Special Class (Home District) Special Class (Out of District Placement) Home and Hospital Instruction Residential Care Least Restrictive to Most Restrictive

9. School-Age Data Students with Disabilities by Grade and Disability Refer to page 12 of NCSD Special Education Plan

10. School-Age Data Students with Disabilities by Grade and Program Refer to page 13-14 of NCSD Special Education Plan

11. Pre-School Data Pre-School Students with Disabilities by Program ProgramNumber of Pre-School Students with Disabilities Attending Pre-School Non-Integrated Special Class12 Pre-School Integrated Special Class23 Special Education Itinerant Teacher5 Aide 1:16 Physical Therapy19 Occupational Therapy34 Speech & Language51 Psychological Counseling2 Art Therapy8 Newark Central School District currently have 60 preschool students with a disability

12. Method of Evaluation Evaluation of special education programs and services is ongoing and based on the following data and information  Progress towards IEP goals  Progress on state assessments  Progress and review of special education data  Progress towards special education department goals  Progress towards state performance plan indicators

13. Method of Evaluation State Performance Plan (SPP) Indicators Indicator Number Title of Indicator & Brief Description 1Graduation Rates 2Drop Out Rates 3Assessments 4Suspension/Expulsion 5Least Restrictive Environment—School Age 6Least Restrictive Environment—Pre-School 7Pre-School Outcomes 8Parental Involvement 9Disproportionality in Special Education by Race/Ethnicity 10Disproportionality in Classification/Placement by Race/Ethnicity

14. Method of Evaluation State Performance Plan (SPP) Indicators Indicator Number Title of Indicator & Brief Description 11Child Find 12Early Childhood Transition 13Secondary Transition 14Post-School Outcomes 15Identification and Correction of Noncompliance 16Compliant Timelines 17Due Process Timelines 18Hearing Requests Resolved by Resolution Session 19Meditation Agreements 20Sate Reported Data

15. Allocation of Space Refer to page 18 of NCSD Special Education Plan

16. Comparison of 2013-2014 to 2014-2015 Budget Budget TitleAllocation 2013-2014 School Budget $5,653,739 2014-2015 School Budget $6,718,136 2013-2014 Federal Grants $612,211 2014-2015 Federal Grants $652,372 Current Budget

17. Alternative Formats for Instructional Materials All instructional materials must be available to students with disabilities in accordance with his or her individual needs and course selections at the same time that such materials are available to non- disabled students.