Special Education Services

Department Overview

Averill Park Central School District is responsible for providing special education services to all students who qualify for such support. These services are coordinated by the district’s Special Education and Support Services Department, which encompasses the district’s Committees for Special Education at the preschool, elementary and secondary levels. They also oversee the district’s counseling and mental health (social workers, school psychologists, school counselors) services for all students who attend schools within our school district.

PARENT INFORMATION CENTER

Special Education District Plan for 2025-2026

IEP Checklist for Families

Understanding the IEP for School-Age Students Resource Links

Learn the Signs. Act Early.

Click here to find a presentation regarding Understanding the IEP Process for Parents of School-Age Students with a Disability.

More information about:

• Areas of Disabilities
• Continuum of Services
• Glossary of terms/definitions
• Getting Started in the Special Education Process

CPSE TO CSE TRANSITION FOR PRESCHOOLERS WITH DISABILITIES

Google Slide Presentation

Special Education Links

APCSD Agency 101
Graduation Pathways for Students with Disabilities
New York Office of Mental Health
New York State Office of Special Education
Office for People with Developmental Disabilities
ACCES-VR

School Delays & Closing

For any school delay, meetings scheduled before the start of school will be rescheduled. When school opens, meetings will be held as scheduled.

School Closed: all meetings are canceled and will be rescheduled

You will be notified of the new dates and times for all rescheduled meetings.

As part of its regular K-12 curriculum, the district supports an extensive program for students who have learning difficulties. There is also a comprehensive special education program for disabled students between the ages of 5 and 21.

To the greatest extent possible, Averill Park Central School District believes in educating children with disabilities within a normal school environment. Special programs are available to allow students to receive instruction tailored to their specific and unique needs.

The Special Education Department seeks to provide systematic aid to students with various types of problems – educational, vocational, health, social and personal. The Special Education Department is designed to supplement and complement the instructional and administrative aspects of the educational process, and are an integral part of this process. The Special Education staff consists of counselors, psychologists, nurses, resource teachers, speech therapists, and English as a second language, itinerant, home instruction, and bilingual teachers.

Through developmental, remedial, and preventive measures, pupil personnel staff members work with pupils, parents, and teachers to provide all students the most responsive educational program possible. Services are provided directly to pupils or indirectly through the parents, teachers, principals, or other community agencies.