Special and Alternative Education

Mission: The mission of the Department of Special Education is to improve the quality of life of students with disabilities and their families by developing and disseminating essential skills, and competencies through teaching, collaboration and service.  To the greatest extent possible

Through the coordinated efforts of members of the school community, faculty and staff will embrace individualized practices to ensure that inclusion, instruction and integrative activities aimed at achieving post-secondary goals.

Resources

CSE Referral Process w-Timeline

Glossary of Special Education Terms 

Parent Guide (English)

Guía Para Padres (español) 

Parent's Bill of Rights for Data Privacy and Security

District Plan for Special Education

Procedural Safeguard 

Aviso Relativo a Garantias de Procedimiento - Español 

Procedural Safeguard (Chinese) 

Procedural Safeguard (Haitian) 

Procedural Safeguard (Russian) 

SEPTA

Aviso Relativo a Garantias de Procedimiento - Español

 

 

Contact Information

Dara Joseph - Director of Special and Alternative Education
djoseph@nredlearn.org

(914) 576-4267


Jane Torres - Principal Clerk
JTorres@nredlearn.org

(914) 576-4267 

 

Bryan Harris - Clerk

Beharris@newrochelle.k12.ny.us

(914) 576-4267

Melissa Szymanowski - Central CSE Chairperson

MSzymanowski@nredlearn.org

(914) 576-4224

Cathryn Nicholas - CSE Clerk
CNicholas@nredlearn.org
(914) 576-4682

Deborah Fox - Central CSE Chairperson

DFox@nredlearn.org
(914)576-4224 or

Amelia Hunter - CSE Clerk
AHunter@nredlearn.org
(914)576-4262

Laurette Shrage - Assistant Director of Special Education

Lshrage@newrochelle.k12.ny.us
(914) 576-4690

 Frayda Grossbach - Elementary District Wide Facilitator
FGrossbach@nredlearn.org
(914)819-2326

Lisa Wilson -  Elementary CSE Clerk 

LWilson@nredlearn.org
(914) 576-4690 

Jeffrey Cole - Assistant Director of Special Education 

Jcole@nredlearn.org
(914) 576-4278 

 Elizabeth Sanchez - Albert Leonard Middle School CSE Chairperson

esanchez@nredlearn.org

(914) 576-8080

Danielle Brudner - Isaac E. Young Middle School CSE Chairperson

DBrudner@nredlearn.org 

(914) 576-1192

Felicia Schinella - Assistant Director of Special Education

FSchinella@nredlearn.org 

(914) 576-8222 or (914)576-8292

Laura Rutto - Office Manager
Lrutto@nredlearn.org
(914) 576-8222 or (914)576-8292

Deanna DeLuca - New Rochelle High School CSE Chairperson

DBasile@nredlearn.org
914-576-4546

Kristin Dragone - New Rochelle High School CSE Chairperson

KDragone@nredlearn.org
914-576-5427

Aline Walters - Assistive Technology

AWalters@nredlearn.org 

(914) 576-8188

Regina  Martorello - Board Certified Behavior Analyst
RMartorello@nredlearn.org

Dr. Marie Lemy - Psychologist/Coordinator of Out of District Students
MLemy@nredlearn.org
914-576-4256

About Us

The Committee on Special Education (CSE) serves children between the ages 5-21 who are eligible for special education age services. Referrals to the Committee on Special Education may be made by district staff or parents.   If you suspect that your child may have a disability that requires specialized instruction, you are encouraged to refer your child, in writing to the Committee on Special Education.

The special education department provides a range of supports and services for students who have been identified as having a disability according to federal and state guidelines. Students with disabilities are provided individualized special education programs which can include: related services, assistive technology, and accommodations/modifications in the general education classroom and/or the special education setting.  All programs are developed using a team that includes general and special education staff, families and the student.

For children between the ages of 3 and 5, special education services are recommended by the Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE).