Fairfield Area School District

Each building principal is aware of the procedure for obtaining special education services. You may also contact the Special Education Office at (717) 642-2044.

Click on the link below to open a copy of the safeguards.  If you have additional questions or needs the safeguards explained, you may contact the Special Education Office at (717) 642-2044.

Procedural Safeguards

A copy of the special education regulations and standards may be obtained by writing the Bureau of Special Education or by calling the main number (717) 783-6913.

An IEP is an Individualized Education Program and is the written plan for the education of a student who has a disability. The IEP is based on the individual student's needs and describes the special help the student will receive in school.

Parents play a key role in determining the programs and services with which their child will be provided. Parents are encouraged to participate in all aspects of the determination of the appropriateness of their child's special education.

A "placement" refers to the actual class and school a special education student attends where the student receives his or her special education program, and the type and intensity of services needed.