- East Stroudsburg Area School District
- Public Awareness
Public Awareness Notice Regarding Special Education and Related Services
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In compliance with state and federal law, notice is hereby given by the East Stroudsburg Area School District (District) that it conducts ongoing identification activities as a part of its school program for the purpose of identifying students who may be in need of special education and related services. If your child is identified by the District as possibly being in need of such services, you will be notified of applicable procedures. Individualized services and programs are available for children who are determined to need specially designed instruction due to the following conditions:
To Parents of Children Who Reside InThe East Stroudsburg Area School District:
1. Autism/pervasive developmental disorder
2. Blindness/visual impairment
3. Deafness/hearing impairment
4. Developmental delay
5. Mental retardation
6. Multi-disabilities
7. Neurological impairment
8. Other health impairment
9. Physical disability
10. Serious emotional disturbance
11. Specific learning disability
12. Speech and language impairment
If you believe that your school-age child may be in need of special education services and related programming, screening and evaluation processes designed to assess the needs of the child and his/her eligibility are available to you at no cost, upon written request. This process may include a review of functional vision, hearing, speech and language. You, as a parent, may request screening and evaluation at any time, whether or not your child is in the District's public school program. Requests for screening and multidisciplinary evaluation are to be made in writing to the principal of your child's school or to the Special Education Department, East Stroudsburg Area School District, 321 North Courtland Street, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301.
If a pre-school child is suspected of being eligible for early intervention, evaluation and services are provided through the Colonial Intermediate Unit #20. Information can be obtained by calling (610) 252-5550 and asking for the preschool department.
For further information on the rights of parents and children, provision of services, evaluation and screening (including purpose, time, and location), you may contact in writing the school principal or the Special Education Department at (570) 424-8500 x1901.
Confidentiality: All information gathered about your child is subject to the confidentiality provisions contained in federal and state law. The District has policies and procedures in effect governing the collection, maintenance, destruction and disclosure to third parties of this information. For information about these policies and procedures, as well as rights of confidentiality and access to educational records, you may contact the Special Education Department in writing or by telephone at the above location.