If you suspect your child may have a physical, cognitive, or emotional disability, you have the right to refer your child to the district’s Committee on Special Education for an evaluation, and a determination as to whether your child is eligible to receive special education services and programs.
More information regarding your rights is set forth in the New York State Education Department’s Parents Guide to Special Education.
Referral Process
To refer your child to the Committee on Special Education, or to obtain more information regarding the District’s special education services and programs, please contact:
Karen Jones
Pupil Personnel Services Director
Voorheesville Central School District
PO Box 468
129 Maple Avenue
Voorheesville, NY 12186
518-765-2382, ext. 4212
kjones@voorheesville.org
Procedural Safeguard Notice
A student’s family is a vital member of the Committee on Special Education (CSE) or Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) in New York State.
The CSE/CPSE is responsible for developing recommendations for special education programs and services for your child.
You must be given opportunities to participate in the CSE/CPSE discussion and decision-making process about your child’s needs for special education.
The following information concerns procedural safeguards that are your legal rights under federal and State laws to be informed about and involved in the special education process and to make sure that your child receives a free appropriate public education. View the New York State Education Department’s Procedural Safeguards Notice: Rights for Parents of Children with Disabilities.