Joelle Burke
Director of Special Education and Pupil Personnel Services
jburke@maryvaleufsd.org

Mrs. Sandra Shear                                 Ms. Kathy Pattison
School Age Secretary                                     Preschool Secretary
phone #:  (716) 631–7476                              phone #: (716) 631-7433

Office Fax #:  (716) 635-4684

 Areas of Responsibility

• Committee on Special Education Chairperson (CSE)
• Committee on Preschool Education Chairperson CPSE)
• Intake and process both CSE and CPSE referrals to special education
• Arrange for and oversee special education placements as a result of Committee determinations, both in and out of district placements
• Oversee the development and implementation of Individual Education Programs (IEPs)
• Develop and monitor IDEA 611,619 and CPSE Grants
• Process all special education state reporting information
• Oversee psychologists, speech therapists, OT/PT, counselors and nurses

Nonpublic School Special Education Services

New York State Education Law 3602-c states that if a parent, guardian or legal custodian of a student with a disability wishes to have his or her child receive special education programs and services while enrolled in the nonpublic school, the parent or guardian or legal custodian must file a Dual Enrollment letter with the Special Education Office for special education services with the school district of residence on or before June 1 preceding the school year for which such services are requested.