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Special Education & 504

Ellis Elementary School provides services to students through special education and 504 plans.

Dr. Tonya Woods, Assistant Principal, is the administrative lead who oversees special education at Ellis Elementary. Dr. Woods leads, organizes, and supports students, teachers, and programs involved in special education and 504 services. 

Contact Dr. Woods via email at [email protected] or via phone at (703) 365-0287. 

Section 504

Learn more about the required steps to determine 504 eligibility and services in the PWCS Regulation 690-3 - Section 504 Identification, Evaluation, Placement, and Hearing Procedures. 

Learn more about our Special Education Staff on our Ellis Elementary School Special Education Staff website. 

Special Education

Students found eligible as a Student With a Disability are required to receive special education services as determined by their Individualized Education Program. 

All students who receive Special Education services will have an Individualized Education Program (IEP) that clearly articulates the services and accommodations for each student. IEPs are written together as an IEP team that includes school staff and parents. 

All students who receive Special Education services also have a Case Manager, a specific teacher, usually their special education teacher, who provides services as one person to oversee the student's IEP and ensure services are being provided accordingly. 

Learn more about our Special Education Staff on our Ellis ES Special Education Staff website. 

Learn more about PWCS Special Education on the PWCS Special Education website. 

Need/Want Special Education Or 504 For Your Child?

There is a process for schools to use to support students, provide interventions, and possibly evaluate students to determine special education and/or 504 eligibility. This process is called "Child Find" and typically involves an Intervention Team (parents and school staff) Meeting to review the student's progress and needs. Learn more about the Child Find process on the Child Find Special Education website. 

Contact Dr. Woods via email at [email protected] or via phone at (703) 365-0287 if you would like to learn more about the Child Find process or if you would like additional support through Special Education or Section 504 for your child. 

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