Welcome to the Special Education PTA web site of the Bethpage School District. This site was designed to be a resource for Parents and Teachers of Special Education children.

District administrators have helped us to define the Committee on Special Education.

FIRST EDITION of JOURNEYS (our newsletter!)

NYS PTA and NYSUT Brochure on Special Education

SEPTA MEETINGS FOR 2007-08 SCHOOL YEAR - All meetings will be held at JFK in the cafeteria at 7:30 PM.

• October 4 [Click here for the minutes]
• November 14 [Click here for the minutes]
• January 17, 2008
• March 27
• May 9 Mothers Day Gift Sale at JFK
• May 29
• Meeting times will be sent on reminder notices and list servs. Some of the times were entered differently on the district calendar. We'll work it out prior to each meeting.

Membership

• We encourage your involvement. Click here for Membership Form

Searching the Web: We have searched the Web for the best links about Special Education. Click on our link to start using them right away.

Glossary of Terms: Any SEPTA parent knows the terminology we hear can sometimes be confusing. We found a site with definitions to help you along.

Gifted and Talented Program: Our school district offers a challenging program for the Gifted and Talented. The program begins with the Challenger/Satellite Program in our elementary schools and culminates in our Advanced Placement Program at the commencement level. Click on our link to find out more!

New York State Education Department: The Stated Education Department (SED) has many resources for parents to check out. Among them are:

Transitioning to College