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Vision Statement for Special Education
The mission of Cranford Public Schools is to promote learner success and inclusion through a stimulating, nurturing learning environment, high quality instruction, and support services that enable all students to reach their full potential.
Belief Statements:
A system of communication that is proactive, facilitates and fosters ongoing communication between parent, teacher, and paraprofessionals.
Ongoing professional development and training for teachers/parents and paraprofessionals that reflects a commitment to provide instruction that is appropriate to meet the needs of all children and their respective disabilities while fostering instructional effectiveness which will promote optimal learner success and inclusion.
Continuity and consistency of service provision.
To establish and maintain positive open working relationship / partnership between parents, school administrators and community.
General Department Information
The Cranford Department of Special Services is responsible for the provision of all services to students with disabilities. Specifically the department and its staff:
Provide intervention consultation to schools for students who may be exhibiting academic, social, or behavioral difficulties
Evaluate students with suspected disabilities or students who may be in need of speech/language services
Facilitate the development of IEP’s for students found eligible for special education or speech/language services
Provide special education and related services as identified by pupils’ IEP’s
Provide case management services to ensure timely and appropriate provision of services