Special Education Services

The Thousand Islands Central School District is responsible for identifying students in need of special education services and arranging for the provision of those services. To qualify for special education services, students must be identified as being a student with an educational disability and reside within the district. The age of the student determines to which committee the student will be referred. The Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) evaluates and reviews students who are age 3 years to 5 years (who are not yet in kindergarten). The Committee on Special Education (CSE) evaluates and reviews students who are age 5 years to 21 years. Each committee maintains its own referral process and procedures.

The Thousand Islands School District takes its commitment to educate all of its students seriously. If you are the parent of a child with a disability, who may have a disability, or who may be regarded as such, and have concerns regarding your child and their education, please contact School Psychologist Mary Yonkovig at 315.686.4632 x3400 / 3401 for further assistance.

Referring a Student for an Evaluation/To the Child Study Team/To the Committee on Special Education

If you are the parent of a student with a disability, or are concerned that your child may need assistance with their educational program, please contact School Psychologist Mary Yonkovig at 315.686.4632 x3400 / 3401 for further assistance in setting up a referral to either the Committee on Special Education ("CSE") or the Child Study Team ("CST") for a review of your child's educational program, and/or to request that your child be evaluated as appropriate.

Committee on Special Education

The Thousand Islands Central School District is responsible for identifying students in need of special education services and arranging for the provision of those services. To qualify for special education services, students must be identified as being a student with an educational disability and reside within the district. The Committee on Special Education (CSE) evaluates and reviews students who are age 5 years to 21 years. The CSE will work with the necessary parties to determine if the student qualifies as a student with a disability and ensure that the student receives services in the least restrictive environment.

Below are links that you may find useful in determining the appropriate steps to take for your child: 

• Procedural Safeguards Notice: Rights for Parents of Children with Disabilities, Ages 3-21
• Disciplinary procedural safeguards notice for parents of students with disabilities
• Parent's guide to special education - it notifies parents how to refer their child for an evaluation
• A Parent's Guide to Response to Intervention 

Committee on Preschool Special Education

The Thousand Islands Central School District is responsible for identifying students in need of special education services and arranging for the provision of those services. To qualify for special education services, students must be identified as being a student with a disability and reside within the district. The Committee on Preschool Education (CPSE) evaluates and reviews students who are age 3 years to 5 years (who are not yet in kindergarten). The CPSE will work with the necessary parties to determine if the student qualifies as a student with a disability and ensure that the student receives services in the least restrictive environment.

Below are links that you may find useful in determining the appropriate steps to take for your child:

• Procedural Safeguards Notice: Rights for Parents of Children with Disabilities, Ages 3-21
• Information for Parents of Preschool Students with Disabilities AGES 3-5
• Parent's guide to special education - it notifies parents how to refer their child for an evaluation
• Early Childhood Direction Center
• Disciplinary procedural safeguards notice for parents of students with disabilities