WELCOME

Welcome to the KIPP Minnesota Special Education Department! We are dedicated to providing exceptional services and support to students with special needs. Our team of experienced educators understands the unique challenges faced by these students and is committed to ensuring their success.

SPED MISSION

Provide leadership and compliance to ensure a high-quality education for Minnesota’s children and youth with disabilities.

SPED VISION

All children get the necessary support for healthy development and lifelong learning.

Overview of KIPP MN Special Education Department

Our Special Education department serves approximately 70 students who range in age from K to 8. We offer a wide range of service delivery models. Most students receive services in their school and, when possible, in their regular class setting. Service models include 1:1 instruction, small group instruction, instruction in the general education classroom, and off-site instruction as determined by the student’s Individual Education Plan (IEP) team.

CONTACT

Tiffany Harris-Gill
Director of Special Education
tharris@kippminnesota.org

Tress Blake
Middle School Student Service Leader
tblake@kippminnesota.org

Jacqui Caldwell
Elementary School Student Service Leader
jcaldwell@kippminnesota.org

Special Education Team and Staff

The Special Education department includes staff who are experts in their fields, including:

Special Education Teachers

Special Education Coordinators
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Teacher
Autism Consultant
Due Process Clerk
Speech and Language Pathologists
Social Workers
Psychologists
Developmental Adaptive Physical Education (DAPE) Teacher
Occupational Therapists
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Developmental Delayed Consultant
Audiologist

Social Workers

Psychologists
Developmental Adaptive Physical Education (DAPE) Teacher
Occupational Therapists
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Developmental Delayed Consultant
Audiologist

In addition, Special Education offers support services in coordination with:

Counselors and Nurses (K-8)
Homebound Instruction
Special Transportation

Special Education Advisory Council

The purpose of the Special Education Advisory Council (SEAC) is to represent the interests of district learners with disabilities from birth through age 21; advise the Special Education Department on current issues, program development, parental concerns and involvement, and department priorities; serve as an advocate for high-quality special education programs, and promote communication between family, school and community, actively seeking input from students and parents.

Join the Special Education Advisory Council (SEAC)

If you're interested in advocating for high-quality special education programs and improving communication between family, school, and community, consider joining SEAC! As a member, you'll have the opportunity to advise the district and help other families and children with disabilities. For more information email: studentservices@kippminnesota.org

SEAC Meeting Agenda