Special Education Services

The Special Education team provides a wide array of services and professional development activities designed to strengthen the capacity of school districts to meet the diverse needs of individual students within both their educational programming and their regular education programming.


Special Education Personnel

Sharon Anderson - Administrative Assistant

Deb Bilau - Teacher of the Visually Impaired

Paula Dabel - NVCI Consultant (NVCI & PBIS)

Susan Donahoe - Early Childhood Consultant (Early Childhood)

Tracy Elger - Director of Special Education (PBIS, RSN, & School Leaders Network)

Kristin Grender - Orientation and Mobility Consultant

Deborah Hall - Parent Liaison (NVCI & Parent-Educator Network)

Pam Jenson - Transition Consultant (MECAS & Transition)

Marcy Kersten - Orientation and Mobility Consultant

Beth Larimer - Educational Audiologist

Lea Ann Ross - Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Carol Schweitzer - Itinerant Services Coordinator

Angie Shaw - Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Patti Utech Smith - Educational Audiologist

Nancy Sterling - Teacher of the Visually Impaired

Peggy Strong - Assistive Technology Program Assistant

Sue Whooley - Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Professional Resource Center

This lending library provides resources, an online catalog, and consultative services in a variety of educational areas including: adaptive equipment, parent education, special education and staff development. The PRC’s collection contains various media types: professional and instructional books, tests, software, videos, and kits.

Assistive Technology

To advance teachers' skills, this service delivers critical tools, training, legal updates, collegial support and leadership. The end result is that students with disabilities will be successful in curriculum through the thoughtful application of technology.

Birth to 3 - TLC

The Birth to 3 program provides a helping hand to families with children with developmental delays and disabilities. The program is family-centered and provides early interventions to children from birth to 36 months. Services are provided in the child's natural environments. Offered services include: service coordination, special instruction, family education and specialized therapy.

Visually Impaired/Orientation and Mobility

The Blind and Visually Impaired / Orientation and Mobility program is a unique and comprehensive service providing support for students in all areas of the regular and expanded core curriculum.

Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Direct services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students are provided by qualified teachers in district. Consultation services are also available.

Dialogue with Attorney Program

The Dialogue with Attorney program is intended to address general procedural compliance questions in the realm of Special Education. Typical questions and topics include IEP content requirements, IEP meeting requirements, student discipline procedures, least restrictive environments, evaluation procedures, student transfers, Section 504 accommodation plans, etc.

Early Childhood Services

Early Childhood Consulting Services works to support best practices in early childhood education and care for all young children. Grounded in concepts presented by the WI School Readiness Initiative, overall richness of opportunity for each child in a community is the focus.

Educational Audiology

Educational Audiologists are available to evaluate whether a child qualifies for special educational services and accommodations related to hearing loss.

JCAP (Jefferson County Alternative Program)

JCAP is available to any high school-aged student in the Jefferson County School Districts who is having difficulty meeting the conventional academic, behavioral, attendance and/or regular schedule demands and expectations of their assigned high school. The program is designed to provide students with the learning opportunities and credit recovery that will lead to high school graduation from their home high school.

Non-Violent Crisis Intervention

The Non-Violent Crisis Intervention® training program is a holistic behavior management system based on the philosophy of providing the best care, welfare, safety, and security for staff and those in their care, even during the most violent moments.

Parent - Educator Network

The Parent—Educator Network supports effective parental engagement in schools by promoting effective partnerships through positive communication, collaboration, and training, thus improving education for children and young adults with disabilities.

RSN (Regional Service Network)

The mission of the Wisconsin RSN is to improve the quality of educational services to students with disabilities.

Administration/Leadership

Special education program leadership services are available to assist public schools with the delivery of special education services. Customized services are also available based on district need.

Transition Services

In order to help students with disabilities function at the highest level post-school, numerous transition services are offered including a Network for educators, student events and MECA assessment software and trainings.

Union Grove Special Education Consortium (UGSEC)

The Union Grove Area Special Education Consortium oversees the provision of special education and related services for five school districts located in Western Racine County. They are Dover #1, Raymond School, Yorkville School, and Union Grove J#1 School, along with the Union Grove Union High School District, grades 9 through 12.

Westosha Special Education Alliance (WSEA)

Westosha Special Education Alliance (WSEA) is a special education consortium overseeing the provision of special education and related
services for the 11 public school districts located in western Kenosha County west of I-94.

Vocational Opportunities and Assistance Program (VOA)

CESA #2 VOA is a community-based transitional employment and placement program designed for individuals with a disability. CESA #2 VOA provides a variety of services including Pre-Employment Skills Training, Job Development Services, Supported Employment Program, Development Disabilities Follow-up Program, Integrated Training Services and the Learning Lab.

Last Updated: 4/19/13
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