Exceptional Student Services Overview
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Roosevelt School District is dedicated to providing eligible students with disabilities a free and appropriate public education consistent with federal and state laws. To meet the unique learning needs of every student we work in multidisciplinary teams to individualize the support for each student.
The Exceptional Student Services Department of the Roosevelt Elementary School District provides services to children, ages 3 - 21 with disabilities.
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA, 2004) defines child with a disability as a child who has a qualifying disability and by reason thereof is in need of special education and related services. In other words, under the IDEA it is not enough to simply have a qualifying disability. The disability must cause the child to need special education and related services in order to access the general curriculum, which is the same curriculum taught to all children.Please explore options and services provided by the Special Education Department by clicking on the navigation tabs on the right-hand side of this page.
Contact
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Lynette Wright
Exceptional Student Services Director
602.243.4864Dr. John Balles
Lead School Psychologist
602.243.4848Michelle Cabanillas
Lead Social Worker
602.243.2612Julie Cohen
Lead Speech-Language Pathologist
602.243.4844Meagan Orban
OT/PT Lead
602.243.1418Sameerah Baldwin
Special Education Instructional Coach
602.243.3147Liset Avila
Adminstrative Assistant
602.243.4863Leticia Valdez
SPED Analyst
(Schools East of Central Ave.)
602.243.4865Maria Borunda
SPED Analyst
(Schools West of Central Ave.)
602.243.2631