Mission

We are dedicated to building for the long term success of students with disabilities. Our mission can best be achieved by:

• Fostering collaborative relationships between school teams and families
• Instilling in all employees the recognition that they each make a difference in the lives of students and families
• Providing a framework that acknowledges the work of the individual while prompting the development of team work which is crucial to our success and ultimately the success of students

Cooperative Services

The Sherburne and Northern Wright Special Education Cooperative provides a wide variety of services to our member districts, students and their families. We are committed to ensuring that comprehensive child find activities occur in order to properly indentify students who qualify for special education services. We are committed to ensuring that qualifying students receive a free and appropriate public education in their least restrictive environment.

• Director of Special Education
• Special Education Coordinators
• Assistive Technology Consultants
• Audiologists
• Autism Consultant
• Home Based Teachers and Speech Clinicians
• Interpreters for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
• Occupational Therapists
• Physical Therapists
• Teachers of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
• Teachers of the Visually Impaired
• School Psychologists

Programs

• Center Based Programs for students with Developments Cognitive Disabilities (DCD) ages 5-21 years old
• Elementary Level 4 Program for students with significant Emotional/Behavioral Disorders
• Home Based Services for children ages birth to three years old
• Early Childhood Evaluation and Services ages three to seven years old
  • Early Intervention
  • ECSE Brochure

Tip Sheets

• Goals and Objectives
• Initial IEP Meetings Held Within 30 days
• Annual Review of IEP
• Evaluation Timelines/Frequency of Reevaluation
• Evaluation Materials and Procedures
• Excused Absence From Team Meeting by Individual Member
• Functional Behavior Assessments
• Secondary Transition Evaluation
• Least Restrictive Environment
• Modification of Assessments
• Notice of Evaluation/Reevaluation
• Notice of a Team Meeting/ Ensuring Parent Attendance at Meetings
• Parent Consent For Evaluation
• Present Level of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance
• Progress Reporting
• Prior Written Notice for IEP/IFSP
• Review and Revision of IEPs Transfer Student
• Secondary Transition
• Special Education and Related Services
• Team Members
• Transfer of Rights
• Transfer Student

Resources:  

• 2010-2011 Staff Directory
• 2010-2011 CPI Training Opportunities  **Updated 1-7-11
• Newsletter 

Total Special Education System (TSES):

• Chapter 1 - Identification System Standards (*updated 5-14-11)
• Chapter 2 - Referral Standards
• Chapter 3 - Evaluation and Reevaluation Standards (*updated 5-14-11)
• Chapter 4 - IEP/IFSP Planning Standards (*updated 5-14-11)
• Chapter 5 - Instructional Delivery of Program
• Chapter 6 - Staffing Standards (*updated 5-14-11)
• Chapter 7 - Facilities Standards (*updated 5-14-11)
• Chapter 8 - Parental Involvement/Due Process (*updated 5-14-11)
• Chapter 9 - Personnel Development
• Chapter 10 - Interagency and Community Relations
• Chapter 11 - Transportation Standard (*updated 5-14-11)
• Chapter 12 - Coordination with Other Educational Programs Standards (*updated 5-14-11)
• Chapter 13 - Fiscal Resources and Reporting Standards
• Chapter 14 - Governance Standards
• Chapter 15 - Discipline

Parent Information:

• Educational Resources
• Federal Law
• Parent/Staff Advisory Council