SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
The concept of least restrictive environment is central to the district's special education programs and services. That is, special education programs and services needed by a student with a disability are provided to the maximum extent appropriate with students who do not have disabilities and located in the student’s home school or home school district whenever possible. If programs available within district settings cannot meet a student’s needs, the district arranges for program provisions out of district. Many students attend general education classrooms with typical age peers and receive support services within this general education classroom. As part of a full continuum of services, the district makes available special education classrooms for students whose needs require this level of service.
The district also has a commitment to collaboration – the bringing together of general and special education expertise for supporting student success. The services for any given student with a disability are determined on an individual basis by a multidisciplinary team. The decision-making process involves teachers, school counselors, a psychologist, parents, administrators and, as appropriate, the student. The Committee on Special Education (CSE) procedures for referral, evaluation, Individualized Education Program (IEP) development, placement, and review are in accordance with New York State Education Department (NYSED) regulations.
The McGraw Central School District offers a continuum of special education services to eligible students. The district provides resource room support; indirect and direct consultant teacher support; 15:1, 8:1+1; 12:1+3:1 and 5:1 instructional special class services. Related services include speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, vision therapy, mobility and orientation therapy, adaptive physical education, counseling, and audiological services for our students.
COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION (CSE)
COMMITTEE ON PRE-SCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION (CPSE)
SECTION 504 COMMITTEE
Phone Number: 607-836-8619;
Fax Number 607-836-3609
CPSE/CSE Secretary
Phone Number: 607-836-8619;
Fax Number 607-836-3609
Beverly Dodici, Ph.D.
School Psychologist; Out-of-District Placements, Grades PK-5
Committee on Pre-School Special Education Chair (CPSE)
Phone Number: 607-836-3661;
Fax Number 607-836-3609
Kali Johnson
School Psychologist,
Grades 6-12; Out-of-District Placements, Grades 6-12
Phone Number: 607-836-3621;
Fax Number 607-836-3635
Sarah Leach
Jaclyn McMullin
Caitlin Neske
Paige Raulli (.22)
Megan Turshman
Jr/Sr High School Special Education Teachers
Dan Briggs
Lissa Eckstrom
Candy Farris
Brooke Langford
Megan Palmeri
Paige Raulli (.78)
Related Service Providers
Kayla Bayly, Speech Language Pathologist, Grades PK-5
Michael Curro, Audiologist - OCM BOCES
Taylor Hughes, Adaptive Physical Education, Grades 6-12
Jennifer McConnell, Physical Therapist, Grades PK-12
Gina M, Teacher of the Visually Impaired (TVI) - OCM BOCES
Jason Moore, Occupational Therapist PK-12
Corey Wilson, Adaptive Physical Education, Grades PK-5
Valerie Wright, Speech/Language Teacher PK-12
School Counselors
Nicole Granteed, School Counselor, Grades PK-4
David Emma, School Counselor, Grades 5-8
Trish Walter, School Counselor, Grades 9-12
Helpful Links:
NYSED Procedural Safeguards Notice: Rights for Parents of Disabilities, Ages 3-21 http://www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/formsnotices/documents/NYSEDProceduralSafeguardsNoticeJuly2017v2.pdf
Cortland Community Guide to Transitioning Youth from High School to Post-Secondary
Office of Educational Technology: Parent and Family Digital Learning Guide https://tech.ed.gov/publications/digital-learning-guide/parent-family/
NYS Special Education Department http://www.nysed.gov/
NYSED.gov Office of Special Education Partnership Office of Special Education Partnership
Karen W. Genzel, Ph.D.
Director of Special Education/Curriculum, Committee on Special Education Chairperson, Section 504 Coordinator
Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI) Certified Instructor
NYS School Administrator/Supervisor Permanent Certification
Doctor of Philosophy in School Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University
Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology, Loyola College, MD
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Randolph-Macon Woman's College, VA
NYS High School Regents Diploma, Orchard Park CSD
7-12 Grade Principal and Director of Special Education, DeRuyter CSD
Director of Special Education/Curriculum, DeRuyter CSD
Assistant Director of Special Education, Baldwinsville CSD
7-8 Grade School Administrator, Syracuse City School District (SCSD)
K-12 School Psychologist, SCSD
K-12 School Psychologist, Bellefonte CSD, PA
Graduate Research Assistant, Penn State University, PA
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Loyola College, MD
Summer School Teacher, Villa Maria Children's Residential Center, MD
Summer School Teaching Assistant, Villa Maria Children's Residential Center, MD
Behavioral Support Staff, The Children's Guild, MD
