SPECIAL PROGRAMS DEPARTMENT
Heather Ogden
Director of Special Programs
Kelso School District Office
601 Crawford Street
Kelso, Washington 98626
Phone: 360-501-1904
Fax: 360-501-1965
Laura Kiefer
Associate Director of Special Programs
Phone: 360-501-1904
Fax: 360-501-1965
Mallorie Smith
Administrative Assistant
360-501-1909
Becky Kent
Secretary
360-501-1904
STUDENT RECORDS
If you are requesting student records, please fax release to 360-501-1965.
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of Kelso Special Programs is to provide high quality education where every student receives the opportunity to empower themselves in pursuing their individual potential.
CHILD FIND INFORMATION
Kelso School District will ensure that all students with disabilities who are eligible from 3 through 21 years of age, residing within our attendance area, have available to them a free and appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment. You can initiate a referral through your local schools. For children under school-age a screening appointment may be set by calling 360-501-1672.
Child Find Dates for 24-25 School Year:
September 4, 2024
October 2, 2024
November 6, 2024
December 4, 2024
January 8, 2025
February 5, 2025
March 5, 2025
April 2, 2025
May 7, 2025
June 4, 2025
PARENT AND STUDENT RIGHTS
Parents and students have rights related to special education. These rights are described in a document called the Procedural Safeguards. The Procedural Safeguards is a long, but very important document with which to become familiar. At minimum, review the table of contents. This way, if a dispute should occur between you and your district regarding your child’s educational program (including eligibility), you know the best place to begin your search for information about your rights regarding the particular issue you face. Click here for additional information.
Guidance for Families about Special Education Services
Family involvement has a positive impact on educational outcomes for all students. To support family involvement in special education, OSPI provides user-friendly information and resources on various special education topics.
“No otherwise qualified individual with a disability in the United States…shall solely by reason of her or his disability, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance….”
Statutes and Regulations – Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
For more information regarding Section 504, please contact Student Services at 360-501-1905.
CRISIS PREVENTION INSTITUTE (CPI)TRAINING
CPI is a worldwide training organization committed to best practices and safe behavior management methods that focus on prevention.
Kelso School District staff may contact Becky Kent for future training dates, times and locations (501-1904).