district student handbook 2013-2014 - Union County Vocational ...

County Vocational-Technical Schools, its teachers or its
students will not be responsible for guaranteeing services or
repair projects.
16.6 Shared-Time Students
Shared-Time students are students who are enrolled in a
vocational or technical program at UCTECH during the AM or
the PM session and receive their academic coursework at their
home high school. The rules and regulations outlined in this
handbook, unless otherwise noted, apply to shared-time
students.
17.0 Project Child Find
New Jersey recognizes the importance of providing services to
children with special needs through its Project Child Find
efforts. Local school districts can provide screening and
evaluation for children three to 21 years of age who appear to
have problems in communication, motor, social-emotional, or
learning areas. Children found to be eligible for special
education and related services are entitled to free and
appropriate special education programming and related
services. Information is provided to parents of children from
birth through three years of age regarding early intervention
services.
If you know of children who appear to have one or more of the
following signs, please ask their parents to call their local
school district’s Office of Special Services, or the Union County
Vocational-Technical Schools Office of Special Education at
908-889-8288X339:
Significant delays in acquiring language or significant
speech problems;
Significant difficulty walking, running, or manipulating
small objects;
Frequent health problems or birth handicaps;
Consistent trouble seeing or hearing;
Tendency toward temper tantrums or excessive
anxiety or shyness;
Significant difficulty playing appropriately with other
children; and/or,
Significant problems paying attention and listening.
All information about such request will be kept confidential.
17.1 Section 504 Compliance Officer
Mrs. Lisa Tauscher, Principal of Special Education is the district
Compliance Officer, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of
1973-Americans with Disabilities Act and serves as the Title
504 Officer. Mrs. Tauscher can be reached at 908-889-8288X313.