Programs & Services

The Bethlehem Township School District provides a full continuum of programs and services to meet the needs of students with disabilities.

Programs

Students with disabilities are placed in the least restrictive environment (LRE) based on teacher reports, standardized test scores, etc.

General education placement including:
- curricular/instructional modifications
- assistive technology
- teacher aides
- related services
- in class resource program

Resource program outside the general education classroom

Special class programs

Services

Related services are provided to a student with a disability when required for the student to benefit from the educational program as determined by a student’s IEP. Related services include:

Speech/language
Counseling
Occupational therapy
Physical therapy
Transportation

CHILD FIND

The Bethlehem Township School District sponsors the “Project Child Find” program, which seeks to locate resident children, ages 3 to 21 years old who might have significant physical, cognitive, neurological, speech and language, medical needs or other developmental delays of varying degrees of severity, who are not currently receiving services. Proof of residency is required.

Bethlehem Township School District offers free evaluation and programs that provide eligible children the services they need. Programs are available to qualified children ages 3-5. These programs are also available to migrant and homeless children.

For information call Special Services at (908) 537-4044, extension 4
Fax: 908-537-4309

Additional information is available online at:

www.nj.gov/education/specialed/childfind