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Special Education & Pupil Personnel Services

Welcome to the Office of Special Education and Pupil Personnel Services

Our office provides programs and services for students ages 3 - 21. We strive to build an inclusive school setting where students with learning differences, receive their specialized instruction, to the extent possible, alongside their general education peers. Collaboration with district staff, parents and community ensure quality programs and services.

Our highly qualified staff and broad range of offerings, allow us to individualize each student's education.  Specialized programs and services  provide our students with learning differences, the opportunity to fully participate in the White Plains school community. If you have questions regarding our programs and services, or are concerned with your child's progress, please contact us. We are happy to help. 

Deborah Augarten

Assistant Superintendent for Special Education and Pupil Personnel Services

Office 914-422-2034
Fax    914-422-2311

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Susan LeCointe-Dorsett

Director of Special Education - Elementary

Office 914-422-2037
Fax    914-422-2311

Email

Ybelize Pilarte

Special Education Director  - Secondary

Office 914-422-2037
Fax 914-422-2311

Email

The Board of Education of the White Plains City School District does not discriminate in the educational programs and activities which it operates as per the requirements of the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Actof 1973. If you suspect that your child has a disability that may require special education services or accommodations in order to access our educational and/or extracurricular programs contact: Susan LeCointe-Dorsett, Director of Special Education Services, 422-2037

La Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar de la Ciudad de White Plains no discrimina en los programas educacionales ni en las actividades las cuales operan de acuerdo a los requisitos del Title IX de las Enmiendas a la Educación de 1972 / Education Amendments of 1972 y la Sección 504 del Acto de Rehabilitación de 1973 / Rehabilitation Act of 1973.  Si usted sospecha que su niño tiene una incapacidad que pudiera requerir servicios de educación especial o acomodaciones para poder tener acceso a nuestros programas educacionales y/o extracurriculares, comuníquese con:    Susan LeCointe-Dorsett, Directora de Servicios de Educación Especial, 422-2037