Special Education

  • The Special Education Division offers a continuum of educational and related services for students with identified disabilities.  These services are noted in each child’s Individual Education Plan (IEP) and are reviewed with parents regularly. Educational supports fall on a continuum and can range from low intensity, such as accommodations and modifications within the general education setting, to more intensive which may include direct services within a special education classroom.  Special education services are always provided within the least restrictive environment that is appropriate to meet the individual needs of the student.  All placement decisions are made by the IEP team which consisting of: the student, a parent or guardian, regular education teacher, special education teacher, and district designee.  In addition, related service personnel, such as a social worker, counselor, speech pathologist, hearing or vision itinerant, etc. may be included based on individual student needs.  Each special education student is assigned a special education teacher who serves as case-manager to coordinate the services outlined in the IEP.  Related services are coordinated by the Director of Special Education and may include the following:

    • Social work
    • Occupational Therapy
    • Physical therapy
    • Vocational counseling / job coaching
    • Paraprofessional support
    • Teachers & consultants working with the deaf or hard-of-hearing
    • Speech/language services

    Students who have been evaluated for special education services but do not qualify as a child with a disability under the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) may qualify for services under Section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973.  A child may qualify if they have a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, have a record of a physical or mental impairment, or is regarded as having a physical or mental impairment.

    LaSalle Peru High School works in conjunction with the LaSalle/Putnam County Educational Alliance for Special Education (L.E.A.S.E.) office. 

     

    Jason Miller


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    Special Education, Interim Dean of Students
    Phone: 815-220-2733

    Dr. Lisa Jones


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    Special Education, Psychologist
    Phone: 815-220-2753

    Megan Mahaffey


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    Special Education, Social Worker
    Phone: 815-220-2757

    Michele Pacheco


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    Special Education, Social Worker
    Phone: 815-220-2754

    Meghan Barnes


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    Special Education, Teacher
    Phone: 815-220-2728

    Becky Frederickson


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    Special Education, Teacher
    Phone: 815-223-1721

    Abby Goy


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    Special Education, Teacher
    Phone: 815-220-2796

    Sheryl Kurtz


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    Special Education, Teacher
    Phone: 815-220-2785

    Julia May


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    Special Education, Teacher
    Phone: 815-223-1721 ext. 799

    Jose Medina


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    Special Education, Teacher
    Phone: 815-220-2727

    Abigail Moskalewicz


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    Special Education, Teacher
    Phone: 815-220-2725

    Jennifer Plym


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    Special Education, Teacher
    Phone: 815-220-2793

    Lisa Salander


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    Special Education, Teacher
    Phone: 815-410-0281

    KaiLee Sell


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    Special Education, Teacher
    Phone: 815-220-2716

    Marie Torres Taylor


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    Special Education, Teacher
    Phone: 815-223-1721

    Brent Thomas


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    Special Education, Teacher
    Phone: 815-220-2704

    Ericka Tomminello


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    Special Education, Teacher
    Phone: 815-220-2715

    Kristie L. Witte


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    Special Education, Teacher
    Phone: 815-931-8683

    Amery Ziel-Cole


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    Special Education, Teacher
    Phone: 815-223-6329