Christine Trovato, facilitator of special education at Carbon Career & Technical Institute, discussed the program at the Joint Operating Committee last week.

Graduates with IEPs are provided a Summary of Academic Achievement & Functional Performance document prior to graduation.

The SAAFP document is a student-centered document that summarizes individual abilities, skills and needs. Its purpose is to provide information, community resources and recommendations that will aide with graduates’ transition to adult living, learning and working.

It is designed specifically to assist students in identifying needed supports in postsecondary settings such as training centers, college, workplace and the community. It should help students better understand the impact of their disabilities and articulate individual strengths and needs, as well as supports that would be beneficial to them post-school life.

Trovato attended this year’s Homeless and Foster Regional Conference in May.

“The information and updates were beneficial to increase my knowledge about homeless, foster and migrant challenges,” Trovato said.

Trovato, serving as CCTI’s special education facilitator, homeless liaison, gifted support teacher, section 504 plan coordinator and case manager, special populations/needs coordinator, mentioned plans for the coming year.

She will collaborate with principal Michelle Allen to plan and prepare in-service trainings for teachers and support staff, develop case management for special education staff, renewing Section 504 Plans with families, reviewing/updating CCTI’s special education and homeless webpages, inserting new special needs students’ disability categories into Special Programs system, scheduling co-taught and support classes, participating in IEP meetings as scheduled, and participate in professional development sessions for increased effective strategies.