Special Education - Counseling and Education Program
Associate Superintendent Pamela Comfort, Ed.D.
925.942.3372
Principal,
Overview
The Counseling and Education Program (C.E.P.) provides Special Education classes for approximately 150 elementary, middle and secondary school students who exhibit a wide range of emotional and behavioral problems.The program is based at the Floyd I. Marchus School and extends to district campuses throughout Contra Costa County through satellite classes on integrated sites. Students are recommended for placement in classes on integrated sites when their behavior is appropriate for a district school campus.
The intent of the C.E.P. is to help students address personal issues and change their behavior so that they may return to a less restrictive educational setting when appropriate. To that end, the C.E.P. teaches academic, social, and conflict resolution skills that foster healthy emotional development and academic achievement. The C.E.P. uses behavior, and a variety of management techniques with students to help them overcome inappropriate behaviors which may prevent their return to a district school campus.
When possible, the C.E.P. classes maintain an educational program similar to that which students may expect upon returning to their district's schools. The staff members work within a collaborative model to help each student meet the social, emotional, academic, and behavioral goals that are prescribed in the student's Individual Education Program (I.E.P.).
To an even
greater extent than in district school programs, the C.E.P. relies on
the support and participation of each student's family as well as related
agencies. Staff communicate frequently with families and encourage them
to utilize fully community support services.
| Special Education Contacts: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Director,
Student Programs, West Region |
925.942.3368 | |
| Director,
Student Programs, East Region |
925.942.3376 | |
| Floyd I Marchus School | ||
| Principal | Peter Simack | 925.602.4400 |
| School Administrative Assistant | Michelle Kiernan | 925.602.3421 |
| Office Assistant III | Sue Nicholson | 925.602.4400 |
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