Special Services
Vision
Commitments
- Remaining knowledgeable, highly educated, and recognized as experts by parents, colleagues, and members of the broader community.
- Approaching our jobs with vibrancy and dedication so that, as a unified team of coordinators and paraprofessionals, we go above and beyond what is expected in order to provide the best possible educational experience for all learners.
- Seeking to create an environment that nurtures the whole child in which all learners feel safe and accepted.
- Providing effective, targeted instruction to meet the unique needs of all learners.
- Supporting frequent and effective communication among parents, staff, and students, intentionally building relationships that promote collaborative partnerships.
Academic Interventions
Inclusion Services
Evaluation Services
For a student to qualify for Section 504 protection, the student must:
- have a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities
- have a record of such an impairment
- be regarded as having such an impairment
All three criteria must be met before a student is eligible for Section 504 protection.
Homebound Services
If you think your student may need specialized programming:
- Meet with your child’s teacher or counselor. Share your concerns and ideas. Develop a plan for working together.
- Share the information you have from outside sources. School personnel welcomes input from family doctors, tutors, private therapists, etc.
- Talk with the principal. Often he/she can work with parents and teachers to come up with helpful new strategies or mobilize additional resources. You may wish to request a Child Study Team meeting involving one or more of your child’s teachers.
- Contact Special Services if you have specific questions about evaluations or programming under IDEA or Section 504.
- Questions about services to preschool-aged children may also be addressed to the Special Services office.
McKinney Vento Act for Homeless Education
Homelessness is more common than you think.
Romulus Community Schools assists identified homeless families and unaccompanied youth. The major tenets of the McKinney-Vento Act are:
National Center for Homeless Education
Community Resources
- Michigan Department of Education's Meet Up and Eat Up
- Julie's List - time-sensitive resources (such as Section 8 openings)
- CAM Detroit Resource Brochure (PDF)
Supportive Housing and Homeless Services
Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency
Suppose you are a family in need of services to support housing stability. In that case, Wayne Metro supports the community with over 70 programs like utility assistance, Head Start, financial counseling, home ownership workshops, free tax preparation, and homeless services.
- Everywhere else in Wayne County: 734.284.6999
FAX: 734.532.1991
Parent Resources
Child Find
Early Childhood
https://www.resa.net/teaching-
Michigan Alliance for Families
1-800-552-4821
https://
Michigan Alliance for Families provides information, support, and education for families who have children and young adults (birth to 26 years of age) who receive (or may be eligible to receive) special education services. This website can help you find information on special education issues as well as disability-specific information.