Assistive Technology Team

New Albany Floyd County School Corporation has a team of individuals who work closely with students, parents, and teachers to enhance the student’s independence in the school setting. The team works collaboratively to select, design, fit customize, adapt, apply and maintain assistive technology devices. Members of the team have varied backgrounds and hold licenses in teaching, speech-language pathology, occupation therapy, and physical therapy. Assistive Technology Coordinator Dodie Lacey Office (812) 542-5506 Fax (812) 542-4788 dlacey@nafcs.org

Assistive Technology Links

PATINS Project – The PATINS Project is an Indiana Department of Education Assistive Technology systems change initiative. The project is made up of five regional sites.

Autism Team

The New Albany Floyd County Autism Team is a resource for parents and teachers of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The multidisciplinary team is made up of New Albany Floyd County teachers, therapists, and psychologists who have experience and training in the area of Autism. The goal of New Albany Floyd County is to educate, facilitate, and empower parents and staff as they help children with ASD achieve their highest educational potential. For more information, please contact Cindy Knight, New Albany Floyd County Autism Consultant at 812-542-2168 or by e-mail at cknight@nafcs.org

Destruction of Records

Notice of Destruction of Special Education Records

In accordance with Public Law 105-17 and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, the New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated School Corporation, Department of Student Support Services will destroy special education records that are no longer needed for the provision of special education. Specifically selected records of former special education students, those referred for evaluation or those who have exited the program (5 years ago) will be destroyed. The school corporation will maintain only directory information including the students, name, last known address and phone number, classes attended, attendance record, grade completed and year completed. Records with will be destroyed include test protocols and written reports, individualized education plans, individualized transition plans, and other educational documents relevant to providing the student a free appropriate public education during the time the student attended school. Please note that some information to be destroyed may be needed by the student in order to substantiate claims for social security and other benefits. All former students or legal guardians of former students who meet the age criteria noted above and who participated in special education programs in Floyd County who would like to retain these educational records should contact the office of Student Support Services at 812-542-2168 prior to the 5 year deadline.

Parents Rights & Procedural Safeguards

Notice of Procedural Safeguards and Parent Rights