Lake Shore Central School District

The Lake Shore Central School District is committed to providing our students with an outstanding education. In order to meet the educational needs of all students, the District provides a variety of programs and services to support the educational process. Many of these programs are provided through general education and are implemented through each school's Response to Intervention (RtI) and/or Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) team. 

When general education supports are not sufficient to meet a student's learning needs, Special Education provides specially designed services and programs to children with educational disabilities. Programming and supports are intended to meet the individual needs of the students and enhance their strengths. Lake Shore offers a full continuum of services for students with disabilities in the most inclusive environment possible. Inclusion in the general education classroom and special classes are among the special education services offered. Click HERE to see a range of services provided.

Parents and students are introduced to special education in various ways. Some disabilities can be identified when children are very young. Click HERE to see the Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE). Other students are not identified until children show difficulty in school-age programs. Special education programs and services are designed to assure that children with disabilities receive appropriate and equal opportunities for educational growth up to age 22, if necessary. Click HERE to see the Committee on Special Education (CSE).

If parents or caregivers suspect their child has an educational disability, they are encouraged to review the information on this site and contact the building principal at their child's school.  More information about parent referral to the Committee on Special Education or Preschool Special Education can be found HERE. The New York State Education Department's Procedural Safeguards Notice, Parent Guide to Special Education and other excellent resources for parents can be accessed HERE.