Special Education
Special Education
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About Us
ESU 13's Special Education Department serves students, children, and families through special education and early intervention processes in accordance with Nebraska Department of Education Rule 51 and Rule 52. In addition to direct services to students, the Department also provides support and training to area teachers and administrators.
The Special Education Department student programs include Meridian School, LifeLink-Nebraska, and Panhandle Beginnings Day Treatment. Related service providers, including speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, orientation and mobility, early childhood special education, teachers of the visually impaired, and teachers of the deaf and hard of hearing, work in schools throughout the Panhandle. In collaboration with the Nebraska Department of Education, ESU 13's Special Education Department also manages the following grants for the Western Region of the state: NeMTSS Regional Lead, Secondary Transition Facilitator, Nebraska Autism Spectrum Disorder Network, Journey to Inclusion, Planning Region Team 13, and Planning Region Team 14.
For more information about the Special Education Department, contact Jessica Broderick (jbroderick@esu13.org).