Many of the students also have other disabilities challenging their being able to receive appropriate education and related services in their local district program. The State Schools employ classroom teachers who are certified to teach students with severe disabilities. Each classroom has at least one full-time aide assigned to assist the teacher and students. On staff physical education teachers and speech and language therapists may work in one school or travel to multiple schools, depending on their size. Occupational, physical, and some speech therapists provide therapy on a contractual basis, depending on the needs of each school.
Most schools have a full-time registered nurse.
A few smaller schools have nursing services provided on a scheduled basis. Supervisors for instruction work with State Schools personnel to plan and improve the instructional program and also provide Outreach Services to local school districts. The State Schools buildings have been specifically designed and built to accommodate the students and their instructional programs. These facilities range in size from small to large school settings depending upon the number of students served. A school is administered by either a full-time principal or a ''teacher in charge,'' as appropriate for the number of classrooms at the school.