Special Services
Stanwood-Camano School District recognizes that some students require specialized instruction and/or services to achieve success in school. In order to provide appropriate educational opportunities designed to meet each student's unique learning needs, we have a continuum of special program options.
The school district provides services to identify and evaluate potential disabilities in children ages birth to 22 living within the Stanwood-Camano School District boundaries. We offer screening that provide parents with information about their student's academic, vision, hearing, language, cognitive, and motor skill development.
Special Services staff are committed to helping you identify the services your student may need. If you have concerns about your student's development please contact us at 360-629-1236.
Adult Transition Program
The Adult Transition Program offers support to young adults with unique needs as they transition into the workforce. The program provides students with a variety of services, and partners with local businesses to provide on-job training and internship opportunities. This real-world work experience is an essential ingredient for a successful transition to adulthood for our young adults in special education. The willingness of our local business partners helps students learn valuable skills and gain confidence.
Learn more on our Adult Transition Program webpage.
Child Find & Special Education Referral
See our Child Find & Special Education Referral page for more.
Home-Hospital Service Procedures
Home Hospital instruction is available for students temporarily unable to attend school in person for a period of four weeks or more (which may be consecutive or intermittent) due to a physical and/or mental disability or illness. Home Hospital services shall not exceed 18 weeks total.
Find forms and learn more on our Health Service page.
McKinney-Vento Act
The McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Act of 1987 provides support for homeless children and youth to continue their education without interruption or barriers. The definition for McKinney-Vento identification is far more inclusive than what most people think when they think of “homeless.”
Please review our McKinney-Vento webpage for more information, links, and resources.
Section 504
NOTICE OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
The district's policies and procedures regarding special education and any required evaluations, plans, and reports relating to special education are available to the public, upon request, through the district's Special Services office and the Superintendent's office.
CHILD IDENTIFICATION NOTICE
The Stanwood-Camano School District is seeking young people from birth to age 22 who are enrolled in school or not and may need special education services. Special needs are defined as concerns with hearing, vision, speech, language, health, learning, developmental delay, behavior management, intellectual disabilities, birth defects, orthopedic or spinal problems, autism, or other disabilities. Parents or guardians of children who may have any of these conditions and live within the Stanwood-Camano School District boundaries or live in a temporary situation in the District are encouraged to contact the district at 26920 Pioneer Hwy, Stanwood, WA 98292 or phone 360-629-1236, or if your family is living in a temporary situation, you may contact the district where you are currently staying for a screening.
NOTICE OF SERVICES
Early intervention and preschool services are available for children with disabilities ages 0-5, call 360-629-1250 or 360-629-1236. Special education school-based services for children with disabilities ages 6-22, call 360-629-1236.
CONFIDENTIALITY OF PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION NOTICE
Federal regulations require the Stanwood-Camano School District to provide parents annual notification of their Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) rights. If parents have a primary or home language other than English, the district will effectively notify them of their rights under this regulation.
The parent or eligible student has a right to:
1) Inspect and review the student's education records;
2) Inspect and review the student's education records to ensure that they are not inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the student's privacy or other rights;
3) Consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student's education records, except to the extent that the Act and the regulations in this part authorize disclosure without consent;
4) File with the US Department of Education a complaint concerning alleged failure by the agency to comply with the requirements of the Act;
5) Obtain a copy of the policy. A copy of this policy is available by request from Dr. Fredrika Smith, Executive Director of Special Services, at the Stanwood-Camano School District Special Services Office, located at 26920 Pioneer Hwy, Stanwood, WA 98292.
DOWNLOAD THIS NOTICE
View and download a copy of this notice HERE
NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION
The Stanwood-Camano School District does not discriminate in employment, programs, or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the District's Title IX/Affirmative Action Officer and Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator, Christine Del Pozo, or the Section 504/American Disabilities Act Coordinator, Jennifer Allen, Stanwood-Camano School District, 26920 Pioneer Hwy, Stanwood, WA 98292. Telephone: (360) 629-1200.
El Distrito Escolar de Stanwood-Camano School District no discrimina en sus programas o actividades por motivos de sexo, raza, credo, religión, color, origen nacional, edad, condición de veterano de guerra o grado militar, orientación sexual, expresión de género o identidad, discapacidad o uso de perro guía entrenado o animal de servicio, y ofrece igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y a otros grupos de jóvenes especificados. El empleado mencionado a continuación ha sido designado para atender consultas y quejas de supuesta discriminación: Título IX / Oficial de Acción Afirmativa y Coordinador de Cumplimiento de Derechos Civiles, Christine Del Pozo, o la Sección 504 / Coordinador de la Ley de Discapacidades Estadounidenses, Jennifer Allen, Distrito Escolar Stanwood-Camano, 26920 Pioneer Hwy, Stanwood, WA 98292. Teléfono: (360) 629-1200.
Special Education Child Identification Notice
NOTICE OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
The district's policies and procedures regarding special education and any required evaluations, plans, and reports relating to special education are available to the public, upon request, through the district's Special Services office and the Superintendent's office.
CHILD IDENTIFICATION NOTICE
The Stanwood-Camano School District is seeking young people from birth to age 22 who are enrolled in school or not and may need special education services. Special needs are defined as concerns with hearing, vision, speech, language, health, learning, developmental delay, behavior management, intellectual disabilities, birth defects, orthopedic or spinal problems, autism, or other disabilities. Parents or guardians of children who may have any of these conditions and live within the Stanwood-Camano School District boundaries or live in a temporary situation in the District are encouraged to contact the district at 26920 Pioneer Hwy, Stanwood, WA 98292 or phone 360-629-1236, or if your family is living in a temporary situation, you may contact the district where you are currently staying for a screening.
NOTICE OF SERVICES
Early intervention and preschool services are available for children with disabilities ages 0-5, call 360-629-1250 or 360-629-1236. Special education school-based services for children with disabilities ages 6-22, call 360-629-1236.
CONFIDENTIALITY OF PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION NOTICE
Federal regulations require the Stanwood-Camano School District to provide parents annual notification of their Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) rights. If parents have a primary or home language other than English, the district will effectively notify them of their rights under this regulation.
The parent or eligible student has a right to:
- Inspect and review the student's education records;
- Inspect and review the student's education records to ensure that they are not inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the student's privacy or other rights;
- Consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student's education records, except to the extent that the Act and the regulations in this part authorize disclosure without consent;
- File with the US Department of Education a complaint concerning alleged failure by the agency to comply with the requirements of the Act;
- Obtain a copy of the policy. A copy of this policy is available by request from Dr. Fredrika Smith, Executive Director of Special Services, at the Stanwood-Camano School District Special Services Office, located at 26920 Pioneer Hwy, Stanwood, WA 98292.
DOWNLOAD THIS NOTICE
View and download a copy of this notice HERE
NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION
The Stanwood-Camano School District does not discriminate in employment, programs, or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the District's Title IX/Affirmative Action Officer and Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator, Christine Del Pozo, or the Section 504/American Disabilities Act Coordinator, Jennifer Allen, Stanwood-Camano School District, 26920 Pioneer Hwy, Stanwood, WA 98292. Telephone: (360) 629-1200.
El Distrito Escolar de Stanwood-Camano School District no discrimina en sus programas o actividades por motivos de sexo, raza, credo, religión, color, origen nacional, edad, condición de veterano de guerra o grado militar, orientación sexual, expresión de género o identidad, discapacidad o uso de perro guía entrenado o animal de servicio, y ofrece igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y a otros grupos de jóvenes especificados. El empleado mencionado a continuación ha sido designado para atender consultas y quejas de supuesta discriminación: Título IX / Oficial de Acción Afirmativa y Coordinador de Cumplimiento de Derechos Civiles, Christine Del Pozo, o la Sección 504 / Coordinador de la Ley de Discapacidades Estadounidenses, Jennifer Allen, Distrito Escolar Stanwood-Camano, 26920 Pioneer Hwy, Stanwood, WA 98292. Teléfono: (360) 629-1200.
Special Education Records
For those seeking student Special Education records ...
Records for: Elger Bay Elementary, Port Susan Middle, Stanwood Middle, Church Creek Campus, and Stanwood High
- Please email Elizabeth "Betsy" Peek at epeek@stanwood.wednet.edu
Records for: Cedarhome Elementary, Stanwood Elementary, Twin City Elementary, and Utsalady Elementary
- Please email Tracy Sabella at tsabella@stanwood.wednet.edu
Contact us
General inquires:
Phone: 360-629-1236
Dr. Fredrika Smith
Executive Director of Special Services
Phone: 360-629-1236
FAX: 360-629-1233
Jennifer Allen
Executive Director of Student Support Services
Phone: 360-629-1236
FAX: 360-629-1233
Michele Kunzman
McKinney Vento and Foster Care Liaison
360-629-1392
Catherine (Joyce) Hight
Health Services Secretary
360-629-1231