Special Education
Special Education Department Shared Values
1. Equitable access to rigorous curriculum and effective instruction
2. Critical thinking and solution-focused learners
3. A safe, healthy, and inclusive culture
4. High expectations and support for all
5. Engaged and empowered community and families
6. Polices and procedures that promote learning and leadership.
TEAM
(click on name to email)
Director of Special Education
(570) 893-4900 ext. 2116
ebarnhart@kcsd.k12.pa.us
Supervisor of Special Education
(570) 893-4900 ext. 2344
horndorf@kcsd.k12.pa.us
Secretary
(570) 893-4900 ext. 2331
jpryde@kcsd.k12.pa.us
Secretary
(570) 893-4900 ext. 2330
dstiffler@kcsd.k12.pa.us
Fax: (570) 748-3597
School Psychologists
hmasters@kcsd.k12.pa.us
lklacik@kcsd.k12.pa.us
kcrouse@kcsd.k12.pa.us
Notices
- Purging Inactive Files
- Annual Public Notice of Special Education Services & Programs for Gifted Students, and Services for Protected Handicapped Students
- Notice - Local Task Force on the Right to Education
- Notice - PA Task Force on the Right to Education
- PA Family Network Resources and Links
Purging Inactive Files
Annual Public Notice of Special Education Services & Programs for Gifted Students, and Services for Protected Handicapped Students
Notice - Local Task Force on the Right to Education
Notice - PA Task Force on the Right to Education
PA Family Network Resources and Links
Accommodations
Keystone Central School District makes every effort to accommodate students, parents, and guests as they participate in school-related activities. To that end, we ask that participants in school activities contact the school sponsoring an event to make specific arrangements, when needed. If you require interpreting services for any school event, please contact the school as early as possible in order to secure an interpreter. If the school cannot be reached, please contact the Special Education district office. School listings:
Forms
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requires Pennsylvania to ensure that the total number of students assessed in each subject using the PASA does not exceed one percent of the total number of all students in the state assessed on the statewide assessments. Each local educational agency (LEA) must complete and submit the PASA 1.0 Percent Participation Threshold Justification to BSE if it anticipates that more than 1.0% of its students enrolled in grades 3-8 and grade 11 will be assessed using the PASA. A list of LEA's who anticipate exceeding the threshold will be made publicly available on the PDE website in accordance with 34 CFR 200.6 (c)(3) regulations. LEA's must also make the document publicly available upon request, removing any personally identifiable information.
The Keystone Central School District anticipates exceeding the 1.0 percent threshold for PASA participation for the 2019-20 testing cycle. The necessary justification information has been submitted to the Bureau of Special Education. Questions on the Keystone Central School District participation rates should be directed to Dr. Elizabeth Barnhart, Director of Special Education or Hayley Orndorf, Supervisor of Special Education.