Office of Special Services and Student Equity School District of the City of Pontiac Debra Bennett, Ed.S. Special Education Administrator Oretha Pettiway, Ed.S. Special Education Administrator
MISSION The mission of the special services department is to provide quality academic instruction to all students with disabilities that will ensure excellent and equitable educational opportunities while complying with state and federal mandates.
OFFICE OF SPECIAL SERVICES AND STUDENT EQUITY Organizational Chart Elementary Compliance Officer Oretha Pettiway- Ed. S. (248) 451-7556 Secondary Compliance Officer Debra Bennett- Ed. S. (248) 451-7556 Kennedy School Petrina Hill- Ed.D Principal (248) 451-8040 Aileen Adragna Executive Assistant IEP Data Collection Specialist (248) 451-7521 Trosie Davis Executive Assistant Medicaid Billing Specialist (248) 451-7556 Connie Ferrell Executive Assistant Kennedy School (248) 451-8040 Ancillary Staff Sunbelt Staffing
To Meet The Child ‘s Needs Individualizing To Meet The Child ‘s Needs General Education with support services Special Education referral and evaluation Certified Special Education program services within general education (push-in) Special education support (pull out) Self-contained classroom
Success In Special Education Co-Teaching at every grade level Access to General Education Curriculum Discipline Review Process Calendar of Compliance for all Staff Professional Development Specifically for Math Intervention Aligned with the Common Core Standards Redesign the Interim Alternative Educational Setting Highly Qualified Personnel in Vacancies
Non-Negotiable Individualized Educational Program at a Glance Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans Secretary---Suspension List Special Educational Referral Process Discipline Notification Process Co-Teaching / Inclusion Timely IEPs Team Work / Team Work / Team Work
Moving Forward… Compliance / Identification SLD Strategic collaboration to meet the needs of students with behavior issues Continue and improve co-teaching and inclusion model Increase use of technology Address current trends in special education: Co-teaching / Inclusion Vocational Skills / Transition Increase in ASD and Early Childhood Aligned with Common Core State Standards