The Groton Central School District is committed to meeting the needs of all of our students with a disability. Our staff collaborates to educate all students in the least restrictive environment with a goal of achieving their high school diploma. It is our mission to empower all students to reach their fullest potential and thrive in a diverse, ever changing world. We strive for excellence for students with special education needs by building collaborative relationships with families and making decisions based on individual student needs.
We offer services to all students with a disability from three years of age through commencement, or until the student has completed the school year in which they turn twenty-one years of age. We work with Tompkins County to provide programs and services for children ages 3 - 5 who qualify under the Committee on Pre-School Special Education. A continuum of services is provided for the vast majority of our students, K-12, within district programs. A very small percentage of our students require more intensive support than can be provided within our district. Therefore, we work collaboratively with the TST- BOCES to identify the most appropriate program to meet each student's needs, and utilize the BOCES programs that are available to us for these.
The Committee on Special Education (CSE) or the Committee on Pre-School Special Education (CPSE) meets at a minimum, annually, to review a student's progress based on the IEP goals. Based on progress and the student's present levels of performance, goals are re-established and services and supports needed to progress toward these are determined.
If you have any questions/concerns about your child ages 3 - 21 in regard to development of academic, social, emotional, or physical skills, we welcome you to contact us.