Special Services

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.

Home-Hospital Service Procedures

1. Home/Hospital instruction is available to students who are temporarily unable to attend school for an estimated period of four weeks or more due to physical and/or mental disability or illness. The four-week minimum period of absences may occur over a block of time or intermittent. The amount of time the student may be absent from school is determined by a qualified medical practitioner, and must be stated on the form. H/H services are not provided during school vacations and will not exceed 18 weeks.

2. Parent notifies the school nurse or counselor that his/her child will be absent from school for a period of four weeks or more, based on doctor's orders.

3. School contact person provides parent with the Request for Home/Hospital Services form to be completed by a qualified medical practitioner.

4. Parent or doctor must return a completed Request for Home/Hospital Services form to school contact.

5. Send completed Request for Home Hospital Services form to Director of Special Services for review. The Director will notify school contact of the recommendation.

6. If authorized, the school contact notifies the classroom teachers.

Important Notes

Providing H/H services is a limited and temporary intervention designed to help students keep up with critical subject coursework. It is not designed to deliver a full week of instruction at home or in the hospital. Many subjects cannot feasibly be tutored such as vocational classes, electives and performance based classes. Each classroom teacher will decide which assignments/content be completed at home or in the hospital. If you require assistance or have questions, please contact the Special Services Department at 360-629-1236.

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.

A 504 plan helps a child who meets the criteria for a disability (under the Rehabilitation Act) that interferes with accessing their education.

The 504 plan outlines accommodations and modifications that the student needs to ensure academic success and their ability to access their learning environment.

Generally, a 504 plan is not as involved as an Individualized Education Plan. The main difference between a 504 plan and an IEP is the provision of specially designed instruction; students with a 504 plan learn alongside their peers rather than receiving individualized special education instruction.

Notice of Nondiscrimination

Students, parents, employees and others doing business with or performing services for the Stanwood-Camano School District are hereby notified that this school district does not discriminate in employment, programs, or activities on the basis of age, creed, religion, race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Robert Hascall, Director of Special Services, has been designated by the school district to coordinate the district's efforts to comply with the regulations implementing Section 504 and/or Washington Administrative Code 392-172. Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the District's Section 504/American Disabilities Act Coordinator, Robert Hascall, Stanwood-Camano School District, 26920 Pioneer Hwy, Stanwood, WA 98292. Phone: 360-629-1236.

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 21 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 6-21, 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 Robert Hascall, Executive Director of Special Services, at the Stanwood-Camano School District Special Services Office, located at 26920 Pioneer Hwy, Stanwood, WA 98292.

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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, Robert Hascall, 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, Robert Hascall, Distrito Escolar Stanwood-Camano, 26920 Pioneer Hwy, Stanwood, WA 98292. Teléfono: (360) 629-1200.

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

General inquires:

Phone: 360-629-1236

 

Robert Hascall

Executive Director of Special Services

rhascall@stanwood.wednet.edu

Phone: 360-629-1236

FAX: 360-629-1233

 

Jeff Jorgensen

Director of Special Services

JJorgensen@stanwood.wednet.edu

Phone: 360-629-1236

FAX: 360-629-1233