Special Education

The Pupil Personnel Services Department provides a full range of services to all children ages 3 to 21 who have been identified and evaluated in accordance with IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Act; PL.94-142).

Pupil Personnel Services provides special education services and programs for children with various educational disabilities.

Special education services are intended to meet each student's individual needs and enhance their strengths and are designed to assure that children with disabilities receive appropriate and equal opportunities for educational growth.

Any parent/guardian who suspects that their child may have an educational disability may make a written referral to their school’s principal or to the Director of Pupil  Personnel Services.  

Pupil Personnel Services

CPSE

CSE / Referral Process

Classifications

FAQs

Resources/Links

Special Education Programs

Related Services

Transition Services

Section 504

"The world needs all types of minds."

- Temple Grandin

Contact Information

Department of Pupil Personnel Services

61 Quaker Street

Granville, NY 12832

Cara Talmadge, Director of Pupil Personnel Services

(518) 642-1051 Ext. 1313

Email Ms. Talmadge

Kateri Orr, Committee on Special Education (CSE) Chairperson K-12

(518) 642-1051 Ext. 1315

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Jamie Culligan, District Psychologist & Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) Chairperson

(518) 642-1051 Ext. 3204

Email Ms. Culligan

Kelly Hoard, Administrative Assistant & Secretary to Director of Pupil Personnel Services

(518) 642-1051 Ext. 1314

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Lisa Roberts, Typist, CPSE, Elementary, Out-of-District (K-6) Programs

(518) 642-1051 Ext. 1311

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Katie Burch, Typist, Jr/Sr High School, Out-of-District (7-12) Programs & Medicaid

(518) 642-1051 Ext. 1312

Email Ms. Burch