Redbank Valley Special Education Parent's Corner


  • Why is it important for me to attend my child's IEP meeting?  When does my child need to attend?  In the state of PA, the age is 14.

Additional Resources and Training Opportunities

  • The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC): http://www.cec.sped.org/
    • The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with  disabilities, and/or individuals who are gifted.
  • The Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania: http://biapa.org/
    • The Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania conducts programs to prevent brain injury and to improve the quality of life for people who have experienced brain injury.  BrainSTEPS, which is a school reentry program, provides teams of professionals to assist those who provide educational support to students with brain injury.
  • The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA): http://www.asha.org/
    • The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is a national professional association for speech and language therapists and audiologists.
  • Disability Rights Network of Pennsylvania (DRN): http://www.drnpa.org/
    • Disability Rights Network of Pennsylvania (DRN) is a statewide, nonprofit corporation designated as the federally-mandated organization to advance and protect the civil rights of adults and children with disabilities.  DRN works with people with disabilities and their families, their organizations, and their advocates to ensure their right to live in their communities with the services they need, to receive a full and inclusive education, to live free of discrimination, abuse and neglect, and to have control and self-determination over their services.
  • Head Start: http://paheadstart.org/
    • Head Start is a federal program aimed at providing comprehensive preschool education programs for children age’s three to five from low-income families. Planned activities are designed to address individual needs and to help children attain their potential in mental and physical development before starting school. Ten percent of enrollment is reserved for children with disabilities.
  • Pennsylvania Association of Intermediate Units: https://www.paiu.org/
    • An Intermediate Unit (IU) is a regional education agency that provides services to local educational agencies including curriculum, special education, technology and information services, human resources, instruction, and professional development.
  • Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid): http://www.medicaid.gov/
    • The Medical Assistance Program (MA) assures access to quality healthcare for Pennsylvanians eligible for services. Sometimes referred to as Medicaid, it provides payment for health care services on behalf of children with limited income and children with disabilities.
  • U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs via OSERS: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/osep/index.html?src=mr
    • The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) within the U.S. Department of Education is dedicated to improving results for infants, toddlers, children, and youths with disabilities from birth through age 21 by providing oversight, leadership, and financial support to assist states and local districts. OSEP administers the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
  • The Parent Education Network (PEN): http://www.parentednet.org/
    • The Parent Education Network (PEN) is one of two Parent Training and Information Centers (PTIs) in Pennsylvania funded by the U.S. Department of Education. PEN is a coalition of parents of students representing a range of disabilities and ages. Its parent training projects promote mutual respect between parents and professionals for the knowledge, skills, and abilities each contributes to delivering education and other services to students and adults with disabilities.
  • Parent To Parent: http://www.parenttoparent.org/
    • Parent to Parent of Pennsylvania is a nonprofit organization that links families of individuals with disabilities or special needs.
  • Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH): http://www.portal.health.state.pa.us/
    • The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) is the state agency whose mission is to promote health and sound health policy, prevent disease and disability, improve health services systems, and ensure that essential public health functions and safety net services are available.
  • Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN): http://www.pattan.net/
    • The Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN) is an initiative of the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s Bureau of Special Education, working in partnership with families and local educational agencies to support programs and services to improve student learning and achievement.
  • Advocacy and Resources for Citizens of Pennsylvania (ARC): http://www.thearc.org/
    • Advocacy and Resources for Citizens of Pennsylvania (ARC) is the state chapter of the largest advocacy organization in the United States for citizens with cognitive, intellectual, and developmental disabilities and their families.  The Arc of Pennsylvania works to promote active citizenship and inclusion of all children and adults with cognitive, intellectual, and developmental disabilities in every community.

Please visit the links below to see RVSD's annually reviewed board policies.

 

ParentVUE/StudentVUE Technical Support

If you are having difficulty using the ParentVUE or StudentVUE websites or app, please contact your student's school or the district's admin office:

Redbank Valley Primary School: (814) 275-4110
Redbank Valley Intermediate School: (814) 365-5141
Redbank Valley High School: (814) 275-2424
Redbank Valley Administration Office: (814) 275-2426

   

Password Resets

  1. Visit ParentVUE Password Reset to reset your ParentVUE password.
  2. Enter the primary email address linked to your ParentVUE account.
    **NOTE** You must have access to the email address you used to create your ParentVUE account.
  3. ParentVUE will email a password reset link with the username and password information.

If you encounter an issues with the password reset, please contact the district admin office.

Contact Us

You can reach the Redbank Valley Schools at:

  • Administration: (814) 275-2426
    Fax: (814) 275-2428
  • High School: (814) 275-2424
    Fax: (814) 275-2428
  • Intermediate School: (814) 365-5141
    Fax: (814) 365-2427
  • Primary School: (814) 275-2680
    Fax: (814) 275-4110

Where We Are Located

Administration:
920 Broad Street, New Bethlehem, PA 16242

High School:
910 Broad Street, New Bethlehem, PA 16242

Intermediate School:
1306 Truittsburg Rd, Hawthorn, PA 16230

Primary School:
600 Vine St, New Bethlehem, PA 16242