THE DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL SERVICES
OLD BRIDGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL SERVICES
The Old Bridge Department of Special Services strives to have all students identified as needing special education and/or related services achieve to their highest potential so they can become productive members of the Old Bridge Community. To this end, the Department of Special Services, in conjunction with classroom teachers, related service providers, and support staff, have a commitment to the following objectives:
- To create an efficient and effective learning environment that embraces the needs of all students within their respective classrooms and programs
- To utilize all current and available resources to their fullest extent while improving the educational techniques in all our district classrooms and programs
- Embrace a "whole" student approach to meet the changing needs of all students within the district
- To monitor student needs using targeted assessment and data usage to improve student programs and goals
SPECIAL EDUCATION PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION (SEPTA) and
SPECIAL EDUCATION PARENT ADVISORY GROUP (SEPAG)
Old Bridge is very fortunate to have a Special Education Parent Teacher Association (SEPTA) and Special Education Parent Advisory Group (SEPAG). All parents of children with special needs, from preschool through high school, are encouraged to get involved and participate in both SEPTA and SEPAG.
Both these groups of dedicated parents are available to other parents who have questions, concerns, and ideas about how to work effectively on behalf of their child. Both SEPTA and SEPAG groups meet regularly to provide information and topics on Special Education within the district.
RELATED DOCUMENTS
The District has partnered with the Regional Professional Development Academy (RPDA) Professional Development Series of Workshops for the 2022-2023 school year. Updated calendar of events, information and online registration is now on the website: www.rpdacademy.org.
Special Education Program Placement - 2023-2024
NJDOE - Office of Special Education Statewide Survey Parent Letter
A Simple Guide to Understanding Special Education
Old Bridge Program Observation Agreement and Approval
Parent Handbook - July 1, 2022
Preschool Handbook - June 16, 2023
3:1 Indirect Service Calendar for 2022-2023
Old Bridge Preschool Registration Documentation