Professional services are available in the areas of health, speech, special education, and psychological services. These areas are under the supervision of Administrator for Personnel Services Louis Hirschfield at the above number. The New York State Education Commissioner's Regulations Section 200.3, require that every Board of Education appoint District Committee on Special Education. Members of this committee include a parent of a disabled child, a school psychologist, the school physician and a chairperson. The Committee on Special Education reviews, evaluates, an' recommends educational needs of pupils with handicapping conditions to the Board of Education.
Matters are dealt with confidential manner and due process of law is preserved.
An additional duty of the committee is to annually review the district's special education program and to make appropriate recommendations to the Board of Education. The New York State Education Commissioner's Regulations Section 200.3, also require that every Board of Education appoint a District Committee on Preschool Special Education. Members of this committee include a parent of a handicapped primary-aged child, a preschool evaluation, a representative of the county of residence of the child, and a chairperson. The Committee on Preschool Education oversees and implements the evaluation of a preschool child suspected of a disabling condition at an approved evaluation site. Matters are dealt with in a confidential manner and due process of the law is preserved.