As a parent of a student with exceptionalities, you have basic rights, which are protected by law. The St. Tammany Parish Public Schools Students with Exceptionalities Department is committed to ensuring your rights are honored.

As you navigate each stage of your child's life, there are many organizations who have helpful services and information. The St. Tammany Parish Public Schools Students with Exceptionalities Department is proud to work hand in hand with these agencies to provide supports to you and your child.

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Acronyms are often used to shorten long words, departments, or documents. There are many acronyms that are used for students with exceptionalities in our district. 

Pronunciation: /swēdəl/

SWEDLs, students with exceptionalities department leaders, are assigned to each school.  They ensure that schools are provided with on-going support in all areas of special education by an on-site SWE expert who is trained by district level staff. To speak with your child's SWEDL, please call your school.

IEP Facilitators work at the District level to assist schools with the development and implementation of Individual Education Programs (IEP). They also serve to develop and maintain positive school and family relationships. Your school's IEP facilitator is dedicated to helping you and your child. If you have questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to your IEP facilitator.

Act 117 (Behavioral Health ABA and Mental Health)
St. Tammany Parish Public Schools work closely with outside agencies and service providers to support the needs of all students. Please refer to the "STPPS Policies and Procedures: Process for Outside Service Provider Requests" to obtain authorization to provide services to students while at school.

Consistent with La. R.S. 17:1948, the St. Tammany Parish School Board has policies for requesting placement of cameras in specific settings and requesting the review of camera footage. For more information, please reference the "STPPS Policies and Procedures: Cameras in Students with Exceptionalities Classrooms" for more information.

There are procedures and guidance for the use, reporting, documentation and oversight of seclusion and restraint in St. Tammany Parish Public Schools (STPPS) following issuance of regulations by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE), Louisiana Department of Education (LDE). For more information, please refer to the "STPPS Policies and and Procedures: Seclusion and Restraint Procedures."