1. School Placement alternatives available for students with disabilities in the Bronx. A Bronx Education General Education/Traditional classroom Self-contained special education classroom Special Education District 75 Passages Academy Education in detention Private school Cardinal McCloskey Service Special education classroom Resource room New York State Office of Children & Family Services Home school

2. Cardinal McCloskey Service “a not-for-profit, non- sectarian social service agency that provides millions of hours of service to more than 3,000 children, families and developmentally disabled consumers each year. Daily, we provide care to over 1,500 children and their families and services to more than 80 developmentally disabled/mentally retarded individuals.” Main Slide

3. The standard general education classroom in the Bronx Many public schools service students with disabilities on a mild case scenario. Main slide

4. Special education classroom The special education classroom may very in identity. It can contain 12:1 (12 students and one teacher) or it can be inclusive containing general education students and students with disabilities. These special education classroom are located within a general education school. Main slide

5. The Resource room “Resource rooms are classrooms (sometimes smaller classrooms) where a special education program can be delivered to a student with a disability. It is for the student who qualifies for either a special class or regular class placement but needs some special instruction in an individualized or small group setting for a portion of the day.” Main slide

6. Self-contained classrooms A class that is self- contained is usually a class the does not travel with the general student population. Its core curriculum classes are taught in one main classroom which is also the homeroom. These special education self-contained classrooms are located within a general education school. Main slide

7. Special Education District 75 “District 75 provides citywide educational, vocational, and behavior support programs for students who are on the autism spectrum, severely emotionally challenged, and/or multiply disabled. District 75 consists of 56 school organizations, home and hospital instruction, and vision and hearing services. Our schools and programs are located at more than 350 sites in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island and Syosset, New York.” Main Slide

8. New Your State Office of Children & Family Service Provides: Secure and limited facilities for law offenders. Non-secure/ Non-community Based Reception center Day Placement Community Residential home Main slide

9. Department of Juvenile Justice Passages Academy Youth who are remanded to detention are required to attend school. The New York City Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) believes that education is essential to helping young people lead productive lives. School begins shortly after a youth is placed in the Department's care. Students attend one of four sites at the Academy, depending on whether or not they are placed in Secure or Non-Secure Detention (NSD). A fully-staffed school is located within each of DJJ's three Secure Detention facilities. A separate site is maintained by the Department of Education for students in Non-Secure Detention. Main slide

10. Home School Home school is a perfectly legal means of a parent educating their children. NYC curriculum maps and resources are available on line. Main slide

11. Private School There is still the option of a private education. Main slide