Presented by Margaret M. Belsito

Milford’s Special Education Mission and Vision Mission: Milford Public Schools Special Education’s mission is to identify students who meet the federal and state criteria for a disability requiring special education. It is our mission to provide individualized services in the least restrictive environment that will empower our students to become active members of society based on their individual strengths and abilities. As a district, we are committed to providing a caring community of dedicated trained staff while involving parents to help meet the diverse academic, emotional and social needs of all our students in a respectful and positive environment. Vision: Our vision is to afford every student the opportunity to succeed through high quality special education instruction and we will do so by collaborating with families, students, school teams, and the greater Milford community. Together, we will focus on the positive attributes and recognize the individual strengths and achievements of our students while promoting their future successes.

MPS Disabilities by DESE Categories— 674 Special Education Students to Date

Educational Placements Full Inclusion: IEP services are provided outside the general education classroom less than 21% of the time (80% inclusion). Partial Inclusion: IEP services are provided outside the general education classroom at least 21% of the time, but no more than 60% of the time. Substantially Separate: IEP services are provided outside the general education classroom for more than 60% of the time. Out of District Placement

Special Education Students by Placement

Students Per Building/Total Special Education

Shining Star Early Childhood Center Inclusion Milestones-Substantially Separate Rainbow Room-Substantially Separate Related Services (Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech and Language and Adaptive Physical Education)

Brookside Elementary Inclusion Partial Inclusion--Pull out services for academics Language Based Classroom (LBC)—Partial Inclusion Milestones—Substantially Separate Related Services (Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech and Language and Adaptive Physical Education and Adjustment Counselor)

Memorial Elementary Inclusion Partial Inclusion--Pull Out services for academics Early Therapeutic Classroom (ETC)—Substantially Separate Related Services (Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech and Language and Adaptive Physical Education and Adjustment Counselor)

Woodland Elementary Inclusion Partial Inclusion--Pull out services for academics Language Based Classroom (LBC) Early Therapeutic Classroom (ETC)—Substantially Separate Milestones—Substantially Separate Related Services (Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech and Language and Adaptive Physical Education)

Stacy Middle School Inclusion Partial Inclusion--Pull out services for academics Language Based Classroom (LBC) Milestones—Substantially Separate Transitions—Check in, Check out Related Services (Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech and Language and Adaptive Physical Education and Adjustment Counselors)

Middle School East Inclusion Partial Inclusion--Pull out services for academics Related Services (Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech and Language and Adaptive Physical Education, Adjustment Counselor and Guidance Counselor)

Milford High School Inclusion Partial Inclusion--Pull out for academics in small group Bistro—Prevocational—Substantially Separate Vocational Program Transitions—Check in, Check out Project Search—Partnership with Milford Regional Pathways—Alternative High School, January 2012 Related Services (Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech and Language and Adaptive Physical Education, Adjustment Counselors and Guidance Counselors)