Pupil Services

Dr. Gerald Rodichok, Director of Pupil Services
Ms. Victoria Teti, Supervisor of Special Education
610. 359.4217

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The public school districts and charter schools of Delaware County Pennsylvania and the Delaware County Intermediate Unit provide special education and related service to resident children with disabilities who are ages three through twenty-one.  A complete notice of special education services is available for viewing at the District Special Education Office, Room 210 Gauntlett Center, Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, 19073, and in each District school's main office.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL PARENTS/GUARDIANS OF STUDENTS ATTENDING THE MARPLE NEWTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT

From:   The Offices of Pupil Services & Special Education

Dear Parent/Guardian,

If you believe that your son/daughter is having difficulties with learning, socialization or controlling his/her behavior in school and these difficulties are having a negative impact on your child’s academic performance you are advised to contact the Offices of Pupil Services and Special Education to speak to an administrator regarding your concerns.  You may also contact the Principal or any professional at you child’s school.

If you have a student transferring into the school district who, has been previously identified as a student needing special education provisions, please contact the Offices of Pupil Services and Special Education to update your child’s educational program.

The Marple Newtown School District maintains a continuum of educational services for students who are struggling in school.  An administrator would be happy to assist you in understanding your child’s difficulties and in developing an appropriate educational remediation plan to address specific problematic issues and to “walk you through” the process of obtaining appropriate services for your child.

For further details on Pennsylvania Special Education Law, the obligations of school districts in the Commonwealth to service students with special education needs, and the rights of students with special education needs you may wish to contact the Pennsylvania Department of Education or visit their website at www.pde.state.pa.us/ and in the Search entry enter Chapter 14.  Chapter 14 of the Pennsylvania Education Code is the law governing special education in the state. You may also simply contact the district’s Offices of Pupil Services and Special Education to speak with an administrator or to request an evaluation.  You may reach the Offices of Pupil Services and Special Education at 610-359-5907 or 610-359-4217.

Special Education:  An education program individually designed for an exceptional student.  A special education professional is directly invoved as either a consultant, a service provider or a classroom teacher.

Determining Eligibility:  A student may be exceptional if both qualifications are met.  (1)   The student must have an identified physical, sensory, mental or emotional disability or be mentally gifted.  (2)   The student demonstrates a need for special education services as determined by an IEP Team that typically is composed of a regular education teacher, a special education teacher, a district representative and the student's parents.

Program:  Programming for students with disabilities is differentiated through the IEP (Individualized Education Program) process.  In many instances, more frequent and sometimes more intensive strategies, adaptations and accommodations are provided than would normally be present in regular education programs.  The degree of service for exceptional students is contingent upon individual needs.  In order to provide an appropriate education in the least restrictive environment, the district provides a continuum of placement options with the necessary resources to implement each student's IEP.

Gifted support services include appropriate opportunities for individual acceleration and relevant enrichment.

Parent To Parent: Parent to Parent is a District support group for parents/guardians of students who receive Special Education Services. The mission is to help parents be better advocates for their children. Meetings are held the third Wednesday of each month at the High School Library, 7:30 p.m., and feature guest speakers. For more information or to get on our e mail list please contact Diane Reott dreott@wojdak.com; or Margie Seiler tfseiler@comcast.net 610-353-7857