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.
Click Below to Access the Special Services Leadership Board of Education Presentation from 3/27/2025

Project Child Find
EOCDC Head Start Preschool
Enrollment Procedures
Special Services Department Leadership
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Director
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Assistant Director
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Supervisor of Programs
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Head Administrative Assistant
Tyson Elementary and
Tyson Middle / High
(862) 233-7300 ext.28230
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Administrative Assistant Contacts by School | ||
Geria Brown
Administrative Assistant
Bowser, Banneker, Houston, Jackson and Warwick
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Candayce Muhammad
Bookkeeper
Garvin, Parks and Fresh Start
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Shawna Salter
Administrative Assistant
Gibson, Wahlstrom, Louverture
and Oliver
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(862) 233-7300 ext.28229
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(862) 233-7300 ext.28337
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(862) 233-7300 ext.28228
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Aisha Smith
Administrative Assistant
Hughes, Truth, Healy and Costley
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Julissa Urena
Administrative Assistant
STEM, Campus High, and Out-of-District Students (PreK-12)
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(862) 233-7300 ext.28227
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(862) 233-7300 ext.28284
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New Jersey Department of Education Parental Rights in Special Education (PRISE)
Helpful Links for Community-Based Support