Vision

The Buffalo Public Schools Special Education Department will be nationally known for systematic implementation of practices that produce substantial gains in self-advocacy, specially designed instruction and appropriate instruction for career development and work-based learning.

Mission

The BPS Special Education Department supports students and families by providing an educational foundation that enables students to think, communicate, and apply skills in the real world.

This web page provides information on a variety of topics relating to special education for parents, students and the BPS community.

Each one of our schools has a Student Support Team (SST).  The SST is a group of educational professionals who assist parents and staff when a student experiences difficulties in school.  SST members include a Psychologist, Social Worker and School Counselor, and others.

Our Student Support Team is a problem solving team that:

• generates ideas that will help students succeed in school,
• suggests specially designed instruction for students resistant to traditional teaching and /or classroom management techniques
• assists with implementation of academic &/or behavior interventions intended to promote student's success in school.

Contact the Student Support Team by calling the main number at the school. There are posters in the main office of every school with contact information!

Committee on Special Education - CSE 

Every school has a CSE Chairperson that facilitates the process to ensure compliance with Federal and State Regulations.  Contact the school to contact the CSE Chair.

  Questions regarding Special Education Placement should be emailed to SPEDPlacement@buffaloschools.org