Attached is a list of all SCSC Special Education Staff for the 2020-2021 School Year.

To be eligible for special programs, a Case Conference Committee must meet to discuss evaluations to determine if the student meets one or more of the following disability areas:

• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Specific Learning Disability
• Language or Speech Impairment
• Intellectual Disability
• Deaf or Hard of Hearing
• Multiple Disabilities
• Emotional Disability
• Orthopedic Impairment
• Hearing Impairment
• Traumatic Brain Injury
• Developmental Delay (Early Childhood)
• Blind or Low Vision
• Other Health Impairment

Bureau of Developmental Disabilities Services

(BDDS) OFFICES

To access services for persons with developmental disabilities, such as residential services or supported employment, or for questions regarding case management or the Medicaid Waiver contact the District office nearest you.

District 8
1452 Vaxter Avenue Clarksville, IN 47129-7721
Phone: 812-283-1040
Toll Free: 1-877-218-3529 (V/VRS/711)
Toll Free Fax: 1-855-525-9376
Counties: Bartholomew, Brown, Clark, Crawford, Dearborn, Decatur, Floyd, Harrison, Jackson, Jefferson, Jennings, Lawrence, Ohio, Orange, Ripley, Scott, Switzerland & Washington.


Link to BDDS Website:  http://www.in.gov/fssa/ddrs/4088.htm

Please complete the online Parent Survey conducted by the Indiana Department of Education after your Annual Case Conference.

See DOE Annual Parent Survey Link on the right under Special Education Resources 

EdPlan Connect

• SCSC implements EdPlan Connect - a service through the IEP system that will help connect parents to special education online documents.

• Parents/Guardians will be able to access student records in their native language, sign documents electronically, view historical documents in the student’s record, and stay up to date with progress reports.

• Parents - contact your Special Education Staff for more information.  They will need your email address to connect you to this service.
• EdPlan Connect Parent Guide Link

Did you know?

• Article 7, Indiana's Special Education Rules, provides for students education in private and home schools.
• Seymour Community Schools has an obligation to serve special education students enrolled in a private or a home school.
• Seymour Community Schools will conduct evaluations and Annual Case Reviews to review needs and progress of special education students in private or home schools.
• If you believe your child needs an educational evaluation, your public school can provide that service.

If you have a child in a private or home school and the student may qualify or has qualified for special services, please contact the Seymour Community Schools Special Education office at (812)522-0814 for information.

A student may be referred for special programs by parents, teachers, school personnel, or other agencies.  Referrals can not be processed without the written consent of the child's legal parent or guardian.  Responses to requests for testing will be made within 10 School Days.  Please contact your child's teacher or call our Special Education Office if you have any questions:  812-522-0814 

Arc of Jackson County Website:  https://www.arcind.org/location/jackson/

Arc of Jackson County Did You Know Flyer

Our Mission: The Arc of Indiana is committed to all people with intellectual and developmental disabilities realizing their goals of living, learning, working and fully participating in the community.

We are home to The Arc Master Trust, Indiana’s leading special needs trust, serving Hoosiers of all disabilities since 1988, and affiliated with The Arc of the United States.

The Arc of Indiana Foundation works to create employment opportunities for people with disabilities, including opportunities through Erskine Green Training Institute.

The School Board believes that maintaining an orderly, safe environment is conducive to learning and is an appropriate expectation of all school employees within the school corporation. The Board recognizes that there are times when it becomes necessary for employees to use reasonable restraint and/or seclusion to protect a student from causing harm to themselves or to others.

Seclusion and physical restraint as defined in this policy shall be used only as a last resort as a means of maintaining a safe and orderly environment for learning and only to the extent necessary to preserve the imminent safety of students and others. Positive behavior interventions and supports and conflict de-escalation methods shall be used regularly to minimize the need for use of restraints and seclusions. The use of these methods must be done before the use of restraints and seclusions. School employees must make every effort to prevent the need for use of restraints and seclusion on students.

**We will be documenting the use of Seclusion & Restraint through a Google Form.  See Links under Special Education Resources to the right.

**Copies of the Restraint Reporting Form need to be sent to the parent, Building Administrator, & Special Education Director.