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Special Education Services

The Department of Special Education Services provides services to students with disabilities. Special Education programs are located in all schools within the East Orange School District. The programs provide services for eligible students ages 3–21 years old. We offer the following special education programs district wide: Self-Contained Learning Disabilities, Self-Contained Autism, Self-Contained Multiple Disabilities, Self-Contained Behavioral Disabilities, Self-Contained Cognitive Impaired (mild/moderate), Self-Contained Preschool Disabilities, and Inclusion.
 
The Department of Special Education Services also provides related/supportive services to special needs students as noted in their Individualized Education Programs (IEP). The services include educational evaluations, health services, speech services, counseling, occupational therapy, and physical therapy.

Special Services Department Leadership 

 
Paula Hill, Director Bridget O'Neill-Rosado, Assistant Director
Kim Severe, Supervisor
Director
Assistant Director
Supervisor of Programs
  N Jones  
 
Head Administrative Assistant
Tyson Elementary and
Tyson Middle / High
 
(862) 233-7300 ext.28230
 
 
 
 
 
  Administrative Assistant Contacts by School  
 
Geria Brown
Administrative Assistant 
 
Bowser, Banneker, Houston, Jackson and Warwick
Candayce Muhammad
Bookkeeper 
 
Garvin, Parks and Fresh Start
 
 
Shawna Salter
Administrative Assistant
 
Gibson, Wahlstrom, Louverture
and Oliver
(862) 233-7300 ext.28229
(862) 233-7300 ext.28337
(862) 233-7300 ext.28228
 
Aisha Smith
Administrative Assistant
 
 
Hughes, Truth, Healy and Costley
 
Julissa Urena
Administrative Assistant
 
STEM, Campus High, and Out-of-District Students (PreK-12)
 
(862) 233-7300 ext.28227
(862) 233-7300 ext.28284