Special Education

In support of our six local school districts, CCRESA Special Education Department provides numerous supports for eligible infants, toddlers, preschoolers, school age students (K-12) in addition to programs and services for select student with disabilities through age 25. The range of services include: Early On; Early Childhood Special Education services and programs for children birth through kindergarten entry age; school based ancillary services including: Speech and Language Therapy (SLP), School Social Work (SSW), Occupational Therapy (OT), Physical Therapy (PT), School Psychologist, Visually (VI) or Hearing Impaired (HI) Consultant services, Orientation and Mobility (O & M); and program services including: secondary programming for students with severe emotional impairments (EI), and program services for students with moderate to severe cognitive impairments (MoCI, SCI ages 2 ½ through age 25. Our department also provides support for transition services (students 16 and older), assistive technology, special education administrative support, and support for local district ASD/Behavior Coaches.

In collaboration with the Instructional Services Department, we coordinate and/or provide various professional development activities for teachers, administrators, paraprofessionals and parents. We jointly support partner districts with rigorous and comprehensive implementation of a Multi Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) in conjunction with our technical assistance partnership provided through Michigan's Integrated Behavior and Learning Support (MiBLSi) grant. Our department Mission is: To provide collaborative services that enhance and support learning and our Vision is: To create a collaborative environment that encourages all learners to successfully achieve their full potential. To achieve our mission and vision, we recognize and celebrate our partnership with parents, our educational partners, community agency representatives and local businesses. We are dedicated to providing quality services as our student’s success and achievements are our rewards.

Files/Links

2019-2020 Calendar for ECSE Students (PDF)

2019-2020 Calendar for Students (PDF)

ISD Plan (PDF)

Updated 2018

Forms

IEP Forms

IEP Excusal Form (PDF)

Personal Care Service Authorization (PDF)

Independence Facilitator Manual with Forms

Independence Facilitator Manual (PDF)

Independence Facilitator Manual (DOCX)

Personal Curriculum

Personal Curriculum Administrative Guidelines (PDF)

Special Education LINKS

Standard for Success

Special Education Procedural Safeguards

Family Matters

Michigan Administrative Rules for Special Education (MARSE)

CCRESA Intranet Site for Employees

FERPA

Current FERPA Regulations - 7/15/14

2012-13 Michigan Statewide Assessment Selection Guidelines

Build Up Michigan

CEO Browser Access

Illuminate Login

Infinite Campus Login

Michigan Alliance for Families (formerly CAUSE)

Special Education Contacts

Lance Siegwald, Special Education Director
Email: lsiegwald@ccresa.org
Phone: (989) 224-6831 Ext. 2325

Leslie Bragdon, Monitor/Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) Implementation Specialist
Email: lbragdon@ccresa.org
Phone: (989) 224-6831 Ext. 2343

Ken Lounds, SE Supervisor for Early Childhood Programs
Email: lounds_k@ccresa.org
Phone: (989) 224-6831 Ext. 2132

Vicki O'Rourke, Educational Center Principal
Email: orourke_v@ccresa.org
Phone: (989) 224-6831 Ext. 2155

Dr. Kimberly Ross, SE Supervisor, St. Johns Public Schools
Email: kross@ccresa.org
Phone: (989) 227-4006

Special Education Upcoming Events

Date	Event	Location	More Information
November 15, 2019	ECSE/Preschool No School AM & PM Students	n/a	More Information
November 27-29, 2019	ECSE/Preschool No School AM & PM Students	n/a	More Information
November 27-29, 2019	Education Center No School for Students	CCRESA Education Center 4179 South US Hwy 27 St. Johns, MI 48879	More Information
December 09, 2019	Education Center Early Dismissal (11:33 AM) for Students	CCRESA Education Center 4179 South US Hwy 27 St. Johns, MI 48879	More Information
December 09, 2019	ECSE/Preschool Only AM Students	n/a	More Information
December 23, 2019 - January 03, 2020	ECSE/Preschool Holiday Break No School AM & PM Students, Break Dec. 23 - Jan. 3	n/a	More Information
December 23, 2019 - January 03, 2020	Education Center No School for Students - Holiday Break Dec. 23 - Jan. 3	CCRESA Education Center 4179 South US Hwy 27 St. Johns, MI 48879	More Information
January 10, 2020	ECSE/Preschool No School AM & PM Students	n/a	More Information
January 17, 2020	ECSE/Preschool No School AM & PM Students	n/a	More Information
January 17, 2020	Education Center No School for Students	CCRESA Education Center 4179 South US Hwy 27 St. Johns, MI 48879	More Information
January 20, 2020	ECSE/Preschool No School AM & PM Students	n/a	More Information
January 20, 2020	Education Center No School for Students	CCRESA Education Center 4179 South US Hwy 27 St. Johns, MI 48879	More Information
January 27, 2020	ECSE/Preschool Only AM Students	n/a	More Information
January 27, 2020	Education Center Early Dismissal (11:33 AM) for Students	CCRESA Education Center 4179 South US Hwy 27 St. Johns, MI 48879	More Information
February 03, 2020	ECSE/Preschool Only AM Students	n/a	More Information
February 03, 2020	Education Center Early Dismissal (11:33 AM) for Students	CCRESA Education Center 4179 South US Hwy 27 St. Johns, MI 48879	More Information
February 07, 2020	ECSE/Preschool No School AM & PM Students	n/a	More Information
February 14, 2020	ECSC/Preschool No School AM & PM Students	n/a	More Information
February 14, 2020	Education Center No School for Students	CCRESA Education Center 4179 South US Hwy 27 St. Johns, MI 48879	More Information
February 17, 2020	Education Center No School for Students	CCRESA Education Center 4179 South US Hwy 27 St. Johns, MI 48879	More Information
February 17, 2020	ECSE/Preschool No School AM & PM Students	n/a	More Information
February 21, 2020	ECSE/Preschool No School AM & PM Students	n/a	More Information
March 06, 2020	ECSE/Preschool No School AM & PM Students	n/a	More Information
March 13, 2020	ECSE/Preschool No School AM & PM Students	n/a	More Information
March 13, 2020	Education Center No School for Students	CCRESA Education Center 4179 South US Hwy 27 St. Johns, MI 48879	More Information
March 16, 2020	ECSE/Preschool Only AM Students	n/a	More Information
March 16, 2020	Education Center Early Dismissal (11:33 AM) for Students	CCRESA Education Center 4179 South US Hwy 27 St. Johns, MI 48879	More Information
March 30, 2020 - April 10, 2020	ECSE/Preschool No School AM & PM Students - Break March 30 - April 10	n/a	More Information
March 30, 2020 - April 10, 2020	Education Center No School for Students - Break Mar. 30-April 10	CCRESA Education Center 4179 South US Hwy 27 St. Johns, MI 48879	More Information
April 20, 2020	Education Center Late Start (12:27 PM) for Students	CCRESA Education Center 4179 South US Hwy 27 St. Johns, MI 48879	More Information
April 20, 2020	ECSE/Preschool Only PM Students	n/a	More Information
April 24, 2020	ECSE/Preschool No School AM & PM Students	n/a	More Information
May 11, 2020	Education Center Late Start (12:27 PM) for Students	CCRESA Education Center 4179 South US Hwy 27 St. Johns, MI 48879	More Information
May 11, 2020	ECSE/Preschool Only PM Students	n/a	More Information
May 22-29, 2020	ECSE/Preschool No School AM & PM Students, Break May 22 - May 29	n/a	More Information
May 25-29, 2020	Education Center No School for Students - Break May 25- May 29	CCRESA Education Center 4179 South US Hwy 27 St. Johns, MI 48879	More Information
June 19, 2020	ECSE/Preschool Only AM Students	n/a	More Information
June 19, 2020	Education Center Early Dismissal (11:33 AM) Last Day for Students	CCRESA Education Center 4179 South US Hwy 27 St. Johns, MI 48879	More Information

Special Education Pages

It is the policy of the Clinton County Regional Educational Service Agency (RESA) that no discriminatory practices based on gender, race, religion, color, age, national origin, disability, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, political affiliations and beliefs, or any other status covered by federal, state or local law be allowed in providing instructional opportunities, programs, services, job placement assistance, employment or in policies governing student conduct and attendance. Any person suspecting a discriminatory practice should contact the Special Education Director, 1013 South US-27, St. Johns, MI 48879, or call (989)224-6831.