The Springfield Public Schools is committed to supporting families and students with disabilities during this difficult time. Due to the ongoing public health emergency, students and families will be provided with enrichment opportunities to continue learning during school closure. In addition to the resources listed on the SPS Public Website for students, families may access the following links for additional resources supporting students with disabilities and their families.
DDS Transition Forum 2024 / Foro de Transición del DDS de 2024 (ENG/ESP).pdf
Language Acquisition Through Motor Planning (LAMP) Workshop
LAMP Informational Brochure
504 Procedural Safeguards 4-29-21
PBIS and SEL Resources
Virtual Calming Room
Social_Emotional_Behavioral Resources for Parents English.pdf
Social_Emotional_Behavioral Resources Spanish.pdf
LINKS Parent Training Communication ENG_SPA.pdf
Math and ELA Video Lessons
Autism Resources
WearingAMaskStoryforChildren (1).pdf
ThisSchoolYearWasDifferentAReadAloudForK2DistanceLearning.pdf
Special Education in a Remote Learning Environment Revised 5-18-2020
ESL and SPED Resources COVID19 Padlet
Microsoft Accessibility Tools on Student Laptops Wakelet
Additional SPED Resources
Information On SPS Take Home iPads
Chores At Home Padlet
Self-Care Skills Padlet
Child Find Notice 2019.pdf
S P R I N G F I E L D P U B L I C S C H O O L S - S P R I N G F I E L D , M A
NOTICE OF CHILD FIND
The Springfield Public Schools wish to identify all Springfield students who are suspected of
having an educational disability, ages three years to twenty-one years, who may qualify for
special educational services, and who have not graduated from high school. This would
include any student enrolled in public, private schools or home schooled in the district.
Additionally, the district wishes to identify any students that may currently be homeless and
therefore have certain educational rights under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education
Assistance Act.
Public school districts are required to evaluate all children suspected of needing special
education services. This includes children who attend private school or are home schooled.
This requirement is called Child Find, and it’s part of the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA). (In this law, the school district is referred to as the Local Education
Agency or LEA.)
If you suspect a child is in need of special education services and would like the student to
be evaluated for special education eligibility, please have the parent/guardian or any
interested person contact:
The Special Education Department at (413) 787-7100 ext. 55621
Special Education Liaison to Private/Parochial and approved Home-Schooled:
Ann Marie Kuss
(413) 787-7100 ext. 55632
[email protected]