Welcome to New Prague Area Schools special education web site.  This site is designed as a resource to staff members, parents, and community members.  This site will be updated on a regular basis so please check back often for current information and resources.

General Information Regarding New Prague Special Education:

New Prague's special education department serves approximately 500 children age birth through 21 with a variety of disabilities.  Although the majority of the students receive special education services in their home schools, New Prague offers a wide range of service delivery models.  These include:  home-based services for infants and toddlers and a variety of school-based services within the school district.

New Prague provides unique programming options for students with:

•   Autism Spectrum Disorders
•   Emotional or Behavioral Disorders
•   Developmental Cognitive Delays
•   Early Childhood Special Education
•   Resource Services
•   Transition Services

We pride ourselves on the quality of our staff and on our efforts to provide programming based on the latest education research. 

For more information, contact:

Amy Johnson, Special Education Supervisor,

e-mail: avandenberg@np.k12.mn.us Phone: 952-758-1724

or

Tony Buthe, Director of Educational Services, 

e-mail: tbuthe@np.k12.mn.us Phone: 952-758-1767

Special Education Links:

Third Party Billing at New Prague Area Schools

Assistive Technology

My Tech Talk, Assistive Technology Newsletter

Reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA):  www.wrightslaw.com/news/idea2002.htm

President's Commission on Excellence in Special Education Report:  www.ed.gov/inits/commissionsboards/whspecialeducation/

Interpreter Service:  www.gardentranslation.com

Resource List of Disability Organizations. Reprinted with permission from PACER Center (952) 838-9000

NICHCY State Resources

SEPAC Special Eduction Parent Advisory Commitee

Special Education Resources:

• Carver-Scott and MRVSEC program services Referral Form
• 2013-14 Special Services Staff Phone and Fax List
• 2013-14 MARSS Change Reference Guide

• 504 Power Point Presentation
• 504 Student Referral Form 1

• Special Education Overview

• Consent to Release Private Data Form

• Special Education Standards as of 2005
• Notice Of Procedural Safeguards rev.4/13
• Part C Infant and Toddler Procedural Safeguards rev. May 2012
• File Due Process Checklist

Staff Resources:

• Special Accommodations
• Explanation of Accommodation
• Other Health Disabilities Parent Interviews
• Other Health Disabilities Teacher Interviews
• Medical Documentation for Health Condition
• Medical Documentation for ADHD
• Paraprofessional Evaluation Form