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Highlights | Mission | Core Work | Pre K-12 Strategic Plan

 

Contact Information

  DIVISION OF
COMPLIANCE MONITORING & PLANNING

BUREAU DIRECTOR
John Tommasini
(717) 783-6134


 East
 Central
 West
 (717)783-6889
 (717) 772-3745

(717) 783-6922

Chief
Chief 
Chief


Parents and advocates may contact the Special Education ConsultLine at 1-800-879-2301 (in-state) or (717) 657-5842 (out-of-state) for information regarding special education regulations and complaint system. Or visit the website .

For Frequently Asked Questions please click here: FAQ  or www.pattan.net.

Highlights

  • The Progress Monitoring Initiative which strives to improve student achievement by making effective instructional decisions based on data
  • The Mathematics Initiative strives to provide training to teachers, para educators, and administrators that will provide instructional and assessment practices that will improve overall achievement that leads to AYP goal successes
  • The Secondary Transition Initiative which increases the likelihood of graduation and the reduction of dropouts, both major AYP goals

 

Mission

To accelerate the learning of children with exceptionalities through an improved educational system focused on results.

 

Core Work

Technical Assistance

  • Work with state and local agencies to ensure high levels of services.

Monitoring:

  •  Monitors every school district once in a 6 year cycle and when required. 

Special Education Plan Review 

  • Ensure that plans submitted every 3 years are aligned with overall strategic plans. 

Complaint Investigation

  • Conduct Investigations of complaints filed by anyone regarding an individual child systemic issue
  • Issue a report after an on-site investigation no later than 60 days after  complaint

Pre K-12 Strategic Plan