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
icon 2018-2019 Calendar for ECSE Students (PDF)
icon 2018-2019 Calendar for Students (PDF)
icon ISD Plan (PDF)
Updated 2018
Forms Folder Icon Forms
IEP Forms Folder Icon IEP Forms
icon IEP Excusal Form (PDF)
icon Personal Care Service Authorization (PDF)
Independence Facilitator Manual with Forms Folder Icon Independence Facilitator Manual with Forms
icon Independence Facilitator Manual (PDF)
icon Independence Facilitator Manual (DOCX)
Personal Curriculum Folder Icon Personal Curriculum
icon Personal Curriculum Administrative Guidelines (PDF)
Special Education LINKS Folder Icon 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
MDE IEP Resources & Podcasts
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

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

Betsy Smith, Educational Center Principal
Email: bsmith2@ccresa.org
Phone: (989) 224-6831 Ext. 2155

Special Education Upcoming Events

Date Event Location More Information
March 25, 2019 - April 05, 2019Education Center No School for Students More Information
March 25, 2019 - April 05, 2019Preschool No School AM & PM Students More Information
April 12, 2019Preschool No School AM & PM Students More Information
April 19, 2019Tentative Half Day AM Make-Up for Snow Day that is currently scheduled as a No School Day due to Good Friday for the Educational Center More Information
April 19, 2019Preschool No School AM & PM Students More Information
April 26, 2019Preschool No School AM & PM Students More Information
April 26, 2019Education Center Early Dismissal at 11:33 a.m. for Students More Information
May 03, 2019Education Center No School for Students More Information
May 03, 2019Preschool No School AM & PM Students More Information
May 10, 2019Preschool No School AM & PM Students More Information
May 22, 2019Preschool Only PM Students More Information
May 22, 2019Education Center Late Start at 12:27 p.m. for Students More Information
May 27-28, 2019Preschool No School AM & PM Students More Information
May 27, 2019Education Center No School for Students More Information
May 28, 2019Currently Scheduled as an Educational Center Day Off for Memorial Day Recess is now Tentatively Scheduled as a Whole Day Make-Up for Snow Day CCRESA Education Center
4179 South US Hwy 27
St. Johns, MI 48879		More Information
June 03-07, 2019Education Center No School for Students More Information
June 03-07, 2019Preschool No School AM & PM Students More Information
June 21, 2019Education Center Early Dismissal at 11:33 a.m. for Students More Information
June 21, 2019Preschool Only AM Students More Information
June 26, 2019Originally Scheduled Last Day of School for Education Center Students/Staff. School may be extended to June 27, 28 for half day Snow Day Make-up Days More Information
June 26, 2019Preschool Last Day of Schools for AM & PM Students More Information
June 27-28, 2019Tentatively Scheduled as an Education Center half day Make-up for a Snow Day and could now become the Last Day of School for Students More Information

Special Education Pages