The Special Education Department provides a range of services to students who have disabilities. The department also provides support and training for parents/guardians of students with disabilities. Contact the Office of Student Services at (315) 781-0400 ext. 1402.

Services Available

The Geneva City School District offers a continuum of special education services to meet the needs of students with disabilities, ages 3-21.  A range of programs is provided to allow each student an equal opportunity for instruction in the least restrictive environment as required by law.

• Consultant Teacher Services:  Direct and/or indirect services provided to a school-age student with a disability in the student's general education classes and/or to such student's general education teachers.
• Integrated Co-Teaching Services:  The provision of specially designed instruction and academic instruction provided to a group of students with disabilities and non-disabled students.
• Resource Room Support:  A special education program for a student with a disability registered in either a special class or general education class who is in need of specialized supplementary instruction in an individual or small group setting for a portion of the school day.
• Special Class:  A class consisting of students with disabilities who have been grouped together because of similarity of individual needs for the purpose of receiving specially designed instruction in a self-contained setting.
• BOCES Educational Program Placements:  BOCES provides programming and services to school districts, their students, parents and communities.
• Speech and Language Therapy:  A program designed to improve speech and language skills and oral motor abilities.
• Occupational Therapy:  A form of therapy for those recuperating from physical or mental illness that encourages rehabilitation through the performance of activities required in daily life.
• Physical Therapy:  The treatment of disease, or injury by physical methods such as massage, heat treatment, and exercise.
• Pre-School Services:  Early childhood education and care for children, and helping them develop a range of skills that make them ready to learn when they start school.