Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Department of Education
333 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333
Sullivan County SD
PO Box 346
Dushore, PA 18614-0346
(570) 928-8194
Kathryn Gruber

School District IU # Superintendent # of
Bldgs
3 Sullivan
County SD
BLaST IU
17
Dr. Kathryn
Gruber
District Special Education Contact:
Name Title Phone
Deborah J.
Knapp
Special Education
Supervisor
570-946-
4547
Total
Enrollment
783
Fax
570-946-
4829
Total Unduplicated SES
Students
116
Email debknapp@sulcosd.k12.pa.us
Name
Deb Knapp
Dr. Kathryn
Gruber
Affiliation
Sullivan County School
District
Sullivan County School
District
Membership Category
Special Education
Representative
Administrator
Appointed By
Superintendent
School Board
The Sullivan County School District provides Special Education programs and services that meet the individual needs of students with disabilities as delinated in IDEA. The Special Education programs and services include the following:
- A full continuum of programs that students find meaningful.
- If the IEP team deems it appropriate, students with disabilities are given the opportunity to be educated along side of their non-disabled peers in grades K-12.
- This year the SCSD received an Inclusive Practices Grant. The grant monies afforded the district the opportunity for teacher training in co-teaching, team teaching , substitutes for teachers to allow for team meeting time, and teaching strategies to support inclusion of students with disabilities in the regular education classroom.
- The staff continually demonstrates knowledge of the standards, which is reflected in their planning and implementation of their programs. IEP goals and objectives are aligned with Pennsylvania Academic Standards and district curriculum. Students are educated using district curriculum which is adapted when necessary so as to be at the students' instructional levels.
- One hundred percent of the teachers are highly qualified.
- All paraprofessionals are highly qualified.
- Special Education students are provided with the opportunity to participate in before and after school tutoring and PSSA remediation programs along side of their non-disabled peers.
- The regular education and special education teachers collaborate on many different levels, for example: curriculum writing, in-service participation, regular individual student consultations and quarterly staffings.
- SCSD uses a web based IEP module that allows the district to maintain accurate data on student services and develop IEPs and ERs that are comprehensive and meet compliance measures.

- SCSD networks with parents and other agencies to provide quality transition services for our students. Regular transition council meetings, Bi-County meetings, open houses and joint participation in trainings are some examples of how successful networking takes place in the district. A yearly Transition Fair is held in conjunction with neighboring districts. Students and their parents have the opportunity to meet with representatives from local colleges, training facilities and other community agencies.
- SCSD provides eligible students with the opportunity for vocational training to meet their postsecondary outcomes. Many of the high school students have the opportunity for vocational training at the Northern Tier Career Center. Eligible students also participate at SERVE,
Inc. SERVE, Inc. provides students with a progam to develop vocational skills, work with job coaches and receive training to develop independent living skills. They also provide students with community based experiences.
- SCSD begins a positive relationship with parents at the early intervention age. The district provides an open house for parents whose children are beginning their school experience. Early
Intervention and Head Start transition meetings are held. Staff is available to answer parent questions regarding introductory information and available resources.
- Instructional Support is utilized to monitor and support students who are struggling academically.
- Orientations are held for incoming kindergarten students and for seventh grade students entering the high school.
- The adminstration respects the rights and legal issues pertaining to students with disabilities. The supervisory staff has an effective and working knowledge of the needs of students, staff, and families pertaining to programs, equipment and services. They help plan and provide for teaming, collaboration, and provide an excellent network of support for families and staff working with students with disabilities.
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Not significantly disproportionate.
Last Modified:
Not significantly disproportionate.

Last Modified:
Graduation rate and dropout rate have been met.
Facility Name Provider of Educational Services # of Students Receiving Srvcs as of Dec 1
Not applicable None 0
Our local state police officers and sheriff are very involved and a visible presence on the school grounds. They are involved with the DARE Program, lunching with groups of students and participating in career awareness programs. The school district has shared and discussed the
BEC concerning "Education Services for Students Incarcerated in local Correction Institutions" with Warden/Sheriff Burton Adams of Sullivan County.
Facility Name Provider of Educational Services # of Students Receiving Srvcs as of Dec 1
Not applicable None 0
The Sullivan County School District makes a conscious effort to ensure that all students with disabilities are educated to the maximum extent possible with children who are non-disabled. The district follows the continuum of services to ensure that students are educated in the least restrictive environment. Special classes which separate students with disabilities from their nondisabled peers occurs only if the nature and severity of the disability is to the degree that education in regular classes with the supplementary aides and services cannot be achieved.
Service/Resource Description
Assessments Students who have IEP's will participate in local and state assessments.
Behavior Support Students who demonstarte the need will receive the services. A behavior consultant from the IU is utilized to develop and implement the plans.
Child Find Students are identified, located, and evaluated. An annual notice is printed in the local newspapers.
Confidentiality of information
SCSD protects the confidentiality of such information.

Early Intervention
Extended School Year Students who qualify will receive services.
Individual Education
Programs
Initial Evaluation
Procedural
Safeguards
SCSD develops and implements individualized education programs for students with disabilities.
SCSD conducts a full and individual evaluation.
SCSD informs parents about their rights.
Related Services
When an eligible child turns 3 years of age, an Individual Family
Services Plan exists. When the child enters the SCSD, the child is evaluated to determine if the need to continue services is warranted.
Screening
Depending on the student's need, related services such as speech, occupational and physical therapies are provided.
Kindergarten students are screened for developmental and speech delays.
Transition Services At the age of 16 (or when the IEP team designates), a statement of transition services will be included in the IEP.
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Facility Name Type of Facility Type of Service
IU 17 - Montoursville
School District
IU 17 - Montoursville
School District
IU 17 - Williamsport
School District
IU 17 - Loyalsock
School District
SERVE
Towanda School
District
Home
Bethesda
Neighboring
School Districts
Neighboring
School Districts
Neighboring
School Districts
Neighboring
School Districts
Other
Neighboring
School Districts
Instruction in the
Home
Other
IU 17 - Towanda
School District
Neighboring
School Districts
Full-time Life Skills Support
Full-time Multiple Disabilities Support 1
Full-time Multiple Disabilities Support 2
Full-time Life Skills Support 1
Community based vocational training 4
Full-time Life Skills Support 1
IEP is being delivered in the home for a student who is medically fragile.
1
2 Alternative Education with Itinerant
Emotional Support services.
Full-time Autistic Support 1
# of Students
Placed
1

Topic: AYP
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Topic: Proficiency
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Topic: AUTISM: Students with disabilities will be provided services by an adequate supply of personnel with the knowledge and skills necessary to meet their needs.
Anticipated
Training
Dates
Training
Partners
Training Participants and Audience
2007-2008-
Instructional
Strategies to support inclusion of students with disabilities in the regular education classroom.
PATTAN
Staff, IU
Staff, Higher
Education
Staff
Parent, New Staff,
Paraprofessional,
Instructional Staff,
Related Service
Personnel
Parent, New Staff,
Paraprofessional,
Instructional Staff,
Related Service
Personnel
2008-2009-
Instructional
Strategies to support inclusion of students
PATTAN
Staff, IU
Staff with disabilities in the regular education classroom.
2009-1010-
Instructional
Strategies to support students
PATTAN
Staff, IU
Staff with disabilities in the regular education classroom.
Parent, New Staff,
Paraprofessional,
Instructional Staff,
Related Service
Personnel
Training Format
On-site Training with
Guided Practice,
Workshops with Joint
Planning Periods,
Conferences, Study
Groups
On-site Training with
Guided Practice,
Workshops with Joint
Planning Periods,
Conferences
On-site Training with
Guided Practice,
Workshops with Joint
Planning Periods,
Conferences, team meetings
Evidence of Results
Teachers will be provided with guided practice and direct instruction in research based best practices for students with
Autism to ensure that the students have access to the general education curriculum.
Teachers/staff/parents will be provided with guided practice and training in best practices for students with Autism to ensure access to the general education curriculum.
Parents/teachers/staff will be provided with guided practice, direct instruction and training on effective research based strategies to meet the needs of students with Autism to ensure education in the least restrictive environment.
Topic: ROLE OF PARAEDUCATOR/HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHER:
Students with disabilities will be provided services by an adequate supply of personnel with the knowledge and skills necessary to meet their needs.

Anticipated
Training
Dates
Training
Partners
Training Participants and Audience
2007-2008 -
CPR/First Aid
PATTAN
Staff, IU and other trainings will be based on individual needs.
Staff,
Presenters at conferences
Parent, New Staff,
Paraprofessional,
Instructional Staff,
Administrative Staff
2008-2009-
First Aid/CPR and other trainings will be based on individual needs.
2009-2010-
PATTAN
Staff, IU Staff
PATTAN
First Aid/CPR and other
Staff, IU Staff trainings will be based on individual needs.
New Staff,
Paraprofessional,
Instructional Staff,
Administrative Staff
New Staff,
Paraprofessional,
Instructional Staff,
Administrative Staff
Training Format
On-site Training with
Guided Practice,
Conferences
On-site Training with
Guided Practice,
Workshops with Joint
Planning Periods,
Conferences
On-site Training with
Guided Practice,
Workshops with Joint
Planning Periods,
Conferences
Evidence of
Results
Personnel will be provided with the skills and knowledge to better meet the unique needs of students with disabilities.
Personnel will develop an understanding of how to meet the unique needs of students with disabilities through disability awareness training and effective classroom strategies.
Personnel will be provided with training to meet the unique needs of students with disabilities and the role of the paraeducator in the classroom.
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Topic: TRANSITION: Students with disabilities will demonstrate increased ability to successfully make the transitions to school age programs, to work, to post-secondary education and/or adult.
Anticipated
Training Dates
Training
Partners
2007-2008 -
PDE/IU/PATTAN Staff, IU sponsored
PATTAN
Staff transition trainings.
2008-2009-
Transition
Training
Updates.
PATTAN
Staff, IU
Staff
2009-2010 -
Transition
Regulations and updates.
PATTAN
Staff, IU
Staff
Training Participants Training Format and Audience
Parent, New Staff,
Paraprofessional,
Instructional Staff,
Administrative Staff,
Related Service
Personnel
Parent, New Staff,
Paraprofessional,
Instructional Staff,
Administrative Staff
Parent, New Staff,
Paraprofessional,
Instructional Staff,
Administrative Staff
Workshops with Joint
Planning Periods,
Conferences
On-site Training with
Guided Practice,
Conferences
Workshops with Joint
Planning Periods,
Conferences
Evidence of
Results
There will be a
5% increase in the number of students making successful post secondary education, school to work and adult life transitions based on annual post graduation follow up transition surveys. The district will maintain its current graduation rate of
100%.
There will be a
5% increase in the number of students making successful post secondary educaiton, school to work and adult life transitions based on annual post graduation surveys. The district will maintain the
100% graduation rate.
There will be a
5% increase in the number of students making successful post secondary, school to work and adult life transitions based on graduation follow up surveys.
The district will maintain the

100% graduation rate.
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ID OPR Location /
Building Name
- SD Turnpike
Elementary*
- SD Turnpike
Elementary**
E
Bldg
Grade
E
Bldg
Type
Type of
Support
GE S
GE I
Type of
Service
LS
SLS
Low
Age
7
High
Age
12
Case load
9
Tchr
FTE
1.00
5 12 14 .30

- SD Sullivan County
Elementary
- SD Sullivan County
Elementary
- SD Sullivan County
Elementary
- SD Sullivan County
Jr/Sr High
E
E
E
S
GE
GE
GE
GE
S
S
I
S
LS
LS
SLS
LS
6
9
5
13
9
12
12
15
6
5
18
13
1.00
1.00
.50
1.00
- SD Sullivan County
Jr/Sr High
- SD Sullivan County
Jr/Sr High
S
S
GE
GE
S
S
LS
LS
13
15
17
19
13
14
1.00
1.00
- SD Sullivan County
Jr/Sr High
S GE S LS 17 20 13 1.00
- SD Sullivan County
Jr/Sr High
S GE I SLS 17 17 1 .02
Justification: *When the age range exceeds the guidelines, it is justified in each students IEP.
Although the teacher has a 7-12 age range on the caseload, not all students are in the room at the same time. Turnpike is a very small elementary school with small numbers in each grade.
Therefore, the teacher can work individually or in small groups with the identified students.
**The Speech and Language Support teacher works with students individually, in small groups and/or inclusively, from the same or neighboring grade levels, so age range does not indicate that these various ages are grouped together for instruction.
School District: Sullivan County SD
ID OPR Title Location FTE
- SD Personal Care Aides
- SD Personal Care Aides
Turnpike Elementary
Sullivan Elementary
2.00
6.00
- SD Personal Care Aides Sullivan County Jr/Sr High 2.00
- SD Special Education Secretary All Schools 1.00
ID IU / Agency Title / Service Amount of Time per Week
- IU 17
- IU 17
- IU 17
- IU 17
Occupational Therapy
Physical Therapy
2 Days
1 Days
Special Education Supervisor 3 Days
Psychologist
- Just for Kids Occupational Therapy
1 Days
1 Days

The Sullivan County SD within BLaST IU 17 assures that the school district will comply with the requirements of 22 Pa. Code Chapter 14 and with the policies and procedures of PDE. PDE will specify, in writing, policies and procedures to be followed. Requests for any deviations from these regulations, standards, policies, and procedures must be made in writing to PDE. The school district understands that special education reports will be approved by PDE in accordance with the following criteria as set forth in 22 Pa. School Code § 14.104:
1. There are a full range of services, programs and alternative placements available to the school district for placement and implementation of the special education programs in the school district.
2. The school district has adopted a child find system to locate, identify and evaluate young children and children who are thought to be a child with a disability eligible for special education residing within the school district"s jurisdiction. Child find data is collected, maintained, and used in decision-making. Child find process and procedures are evaluated for its effectiveness. The school district implements mechanisms to disseminate child find information to the public, organizations, agencies, and individuals on at least an annual basis.
3. The school district has adopted policies and procedures that assure that students with disabilities are included in general education programs and extracurricular and nonacademic programs and activities to the maximum extent appropriate in accordance with an Individualized Education Program.
4. The school district will comply with the PA Department of Education, Bureau of Special
Education"s report revision notice process.
5. The school district follows the state and federal guidelines for participation of students with disabilities in state and district-wide assessments including the determination of participation, the need for accommodations, and the methods of assessing students for whom regular assessment is not appropriate.
6. The school district assures the Pennsylvania Department of Education that funds received through participation in the medical assistance reimbursement program,
ACCESS, will be used to enhance or expand the current level of services and programs provided to students with disabilities in this local education agency.
This assurance must be signed by the School Board President and the Superintendent for the school district to operate services and programs.
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Board President Date Superintendent Date