Our Mission
The East China School District’s Special Education Department, in partnership with students, families, ECSD staff and the community, ensures all students an opportunity to  receive an appropriate education, building on individual strengths and talents, which will  enable each student to become a socially responsible, contributing member in the community.

Programs and Services
The Special Education Department provides a continuum of programs and services for identified disabled students, from birth to age 26. All students will be educated in the least restrictive environment (LRE), meaning that students will be placed in the educational program/setting that is most appropriate to his/her needs and least restrictive of his/her interactions with non-disabled peers. Speech and language therapy, school social work services, educationally relevant occupational and physical therapy, early childhood programs and classroom programs are some of the programs and services provided. Center-based programs are available within St. Clair County in cooperation with St. Clair County RESA.

Family Matters - Michigan Department of Education

What is an IEP?

Child Find Process

Special Education Process

Initial Evaluation for Special Education

Special Education Documents - St. Clair County RESA

Determination for Specific Learning Disability - St. Clair County RESA

Procedural Safeguards - IDEA

Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) - St. Clair County RESA