Sep 1, 2023StrategicPlan
BoardMerrick Union Free School District Special Education Plan 2023-2025
The Merrick Union Free School District's Special Education Plan outlines its commitment to providing high-quality, individualized instruction and appropriate educational services for students with disabilities within the least restrictive environment. The plan emphasizes maximizing student potential, fostering parent and community involvement, and ensuring due process rights. Key objectives include establishing pre-referral interventions, providing access to general education and extracurricular activities, offering comprehensive professional development for staff, and detailing procedures for evaluations, IEP development, and a continuum of support services for preschool and school-aged students.