Student Services
Student Services
The Saucon Valley School District Students' Services Department facilitates a range of services to support our students’ well-being and success:
- • School psychological services
- • School counseling services
- • Health services
- • Special education programs
The LTF20 is a collaboration of parents, educators, and agency representatives assisting families in understanding the laws and regulations that affect their rights and helping develop an appropriate education for students with disabilities.
Mission
The Local Task Force 20 serves as a resource for children with all disabilities and their families in 13 school districts in Northampton, Monroe, and Pike Counties.
Participating Districts
The districts included are: Bangor Area; Bethlehem Area; Delaware Valley; East Stroudsburg Area; Easton Area; Nazareth Area; Northampton Area; Pen Argyl Area; Pleasant Valley; Pocono Mountain; Saucon Valley; Stroudsburg Area; Wilson Area.
Annual Notices
Learn how to file a complaint or access information regarding Alternative Education for Disruptive Youth (AEDY) procedures.
AEDY InfoImportant notice for parents and guardians about educational rights and services available for children with special needs.
Parent NoticeReview your legal rights and procedural safeguards under state and federal special education law.
Safeguard RightsPASA 1% Justification
1.0 Percent Participation Threshold Justification 2025–2026
PASA – Pennsylvania Alternate School Assessment
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requires Pennsylvania to ensure that the total number of learners assessed in each subject using the PASA does not exceed one percent of the total number of all learners in the state assessed on the statewide assessments.
Each local educational agency (LEA) must complete and submit the PASA 1.0 Percent Participation Threshold Justification to the Bureau of Special Education if it anticipates that more than 1.0% of its students enrolled in grades 3–8 and 11 will be assessed using the PASA.
A list of LEAs who anticipate exceeding the threshold will be made publicly available on the PDE website, in accordance with 34 CFR 200.6 (c)(3) regulations. LEAs must also make the document publicly available upon request, removing any personally identifiable information.
The Saucon Valley School District anticipates exceeding the 1.0 percent threshold for PASA participation for the 2025–26 testing cycle. The necessary justification information has been submitted to the Bureau of Special Education.
Questions on the Saucon Valley School District participation rates should be directed to:
Ms. Jillian Brodhead, Director of Special Education and Pupil Services
610-838-7001