Special Education

Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is committed to providing special education students with opportunities along a continuum of services that offers access to and participation in the activities of the school and community environments as appropriate to the age and educational needs of the student.

Fairfax County Public Schools upholds the principles of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) as they support the rights of students with disabilities to have decisions regarding their individual instructional program made through the collaboration of parents who know their child best and professional educators who have knowledge of instructional practices and experience in guiding students with disabilities to become productive citizens.

Across the continuum of special education services, Fairfax County Public Schools serves students with one or more of the following identified disabilities:

Autism	Other Health Impairment
Developmental Delays	Specific Learning Disability
Emotional Disability	Speech and Language
Deaf and Hard of Hearing	Impairment
Mental Retardation	Severe and Profound Disability
Orthopedic Impairment	Traumatic Brain Injury
	Visual Impairment

The Special Education Department at Oakton High School services students identified with special needs. The curriculum for students with disabilities is based on the Fairfax County Schools Program of Studies (POS) and the student's individualized education program (IEP). Educational goals for each student are determined through the IEP process.

Courses

Basic Skills Resource
This elective course is designed to allow teachers the necessary flexibility for meeting the diverse needs of secondary students. Students enrolled in this course receive the equivalent of one period instruction and earn an elective credit.

Continuum of Services in Academic Subjects
Services are based on students' individual needs and may range from smaller class settings with significant modifications to support in the general education curriculum as the least restrictive environment.

Teachers and Instructional Assistants

Ben Anderson	Thomas.Anderson2@fcps.edu.
Ann Bagg	Ann.Bagg@fcps.edu
Katie Baxter	Katie.Baxter@fcps.edu
Dave Bradford	David.Bradford@fcps.edu
Todd Burger	Peter. Burger@fcps.edu
Carole Clarke	Carole.Clarke@fcps.edu
Teresa Clawson-Keeton	taclawsonkeet@fcps.edu.
Gen Coffman	Gen.Coffman@fcps.edu
John Glufling	John.Glufling@fcps.edu
Jeanie Gordon	Jeanie.Gordon@fcps.edu
Greg Hall	Gregory.Hall@fcps.edu
Susan Hall	Susan.Hall@fcps.edu
Louis Harkness	Louis.Harkness@fcps.edu
Mariette Heavey	Mariette.Heavey@fcps.edu
Justin Janis	Justin.Janis@fcps.edu
Renier Jessel	Renier.Jessel@fcps.edu
Jennifer Johnson	Jennifer.Johnson3@fcps.edu
Maria Knight	Maria.Knight@fcps.edu
Michael Levendis	Michael.Levendis@fcps.edu
Stephannie Ledesma	Stephannie.Ledesma@fcps.edu
Sumbal Liaquat	Sumbal.Liaquat@fcps.edu
Amy Makrigiorgos	Amy.Makrigiorgos@fcps.edu
John Masters	John.Masters@fcps.edu
Maria McGown	Maria.McGown@fcps.edu
Joan Nedelman	Joan.Nedelman@fcps.edu
Andrew Park	Andrew.Park@fcps.edu
Todd Pence	Todd.Pence@fcps.edu
Kitty Robbins	Kathryn.Robbins@fcps.edu
Valerie Robinson	Valerie.Robinson@fcps.edu
Wendy Rodgers	Wendy.Rodgers1@fcps.edu
Jason Rowley	Jason.Rowley@fcps.edu
Brenda Saikkonen	Brenda.Saikkonen@fcps.edu
Betty Schelhorn	Betty.Schelhorn@fcps.edu
Salma Shahereen	Salma Shahereen@fcps.edu
Odessa Sickels	Odessa.Sickels@fcps.edu
Brtiney Smith	Britney.Smith@fcps.edu
Stacy Spivey Witt	Anastasia.SpiveyWitt@fcps.edu
Joe Thompson	Joe.Thompson@fcps.edu
Judy Turcott	Judith.Turcott@fcps.edu

Last update: 10/15/09
Curator: Cris Bradshaw
Designed By: Cris Bradshaw & Jeff Clifford '08
Banner Design By: Hallie Eilerts '08