Special Education
The St. Bernard Parish School System provides a continuum of direct, related and support services to meet the needs of students with exceptionalities. Educational opportunities are provided for students ages 3-21 at schools throughout the district. Services include, but are not limited to, gifted, talented, speech, OT, PT, health care, and counseling as well as a rigorous classroom placement to help all students improve and reach their potential. St. Bernard Parish Public School (SBPPS) assures that a free appropriate public education (FAPE) is available to all children with disabilities residing within the jurisdiction of St. Bernard Parish between the ages of 3 and 21. Special Education is responsible for the general supervision of identification, location and evaluation activities/services for students who are suspected of being disabled and for the provision of FAPE to students with disabilities within St. Bernard Parish Public Schools jurisdiction.
The St. Bernard Parish Public School System follows the policies and procedures outlined in the following BESE bulletins:
