What Board members need to know about special education?

No matter the size of your district, special education is a key component in your curriculum and budget.  There are numerous legal restrictions, as well as procedures that districts must follow.  Dr. Gerry Crisonino, who is both the director of special education for the School District of Jersey City, and a school board member in Union County; along with school board attorney Nathanya Simon, senior partner with the firm of Schwartz, Simon, Edelstein, and Celso; will join NJSBA host Ray Pinney for this important discussion. Prepare to learn about the morass of acronyms, legal procedures, federal and state guidelines surrounding special education which school districts must follow in New Jersey.