Department of Special Services

Director of Special Services - Ms. Diana Davis, M.Ed., LDTC
Child Study Team Office 467 Stillwell Avenue ✧ Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024 Phone: 201.585.4652 ext. 1811 ✧ www.FLBOE.com

MISSION STATEMENT:

The Fort Lee Public School District's Special Services Department is committed to the location, identification, and provision of services for children with disabilities from 3 – 21 years of age.  Our Child Study Team, which consists of school psychologists, learning disability teacher consultants, school social workers, and related service providers, will work collaboratively to meet the educational and emotional needs of students Pre-K thorough 12th Grade.  Our team ensures a free, appropriate, public education (FAPE) placement for each child in the least restrictive environment.

COURSE PROGRAMMING:

Our Pre-K - Grade 12 Special Education Programming options include:

• In-Class Support settings featuring a co-teaching model
• Pull-out Replacement classes
• Resource Center classes 
• Self-Contained Learning Environments:
  • LLD (Learning Language Disability) classrooms
  • MD (Multiple Disabilities) classrooms
• Pre-K Disabled (PSD) learning environments 
• Pre-K ABA Teaching Methodology

Please click the link to the left for a description of Special Education Programming specific to each grade level.
Student placement depends on the various levels of support necessary for your child to continue to making academic, social and emotional progress.  

**If your child has difficulty in the areas of academic achievement, social/emotional well-being or behavioral management, please feel free to reach out to the Department of Special Services for further information.**

Contact:
Ms. Sonja Timpone, Head Administrative Assistant
201 - 585 - 4652 x 1811  [email protected]

Ms. Nadine Cerny, Administrative Assistant
201 - 585 - 4652 x 1807  [email protected]