A Message to Our Parents

“Supporting children to engage in appropriate educational activities in a safe manner is our utmost focus during these current times. The LIU Special Education Centers; Franklin Learning Center, Paradise Center, York Learning Center are opening this month for face to face instruction. However, knowing that this may not be appropriate or comfortable for some students or families, the LIU is committed to working with individual student teams to develop an educational plan and setting that is appropriate. This could mean a virtual education or hybrid type of educational setting for your child. Please contact your child’s program supervisor or the LIU Special Education Director if you have any questions.”

Dr. Lynn Murphy, Director of Special Education, LIU 12

LIU Covid-19 Resources

Coronovirus 2019 (COVID-19) Health and Safety Plan September 2, 2020

A message from LIU Executive Director Dr. Jeff West:

As you know, we are not able to have our typical graduation ceremonies this year due to COVID-19. However, graduates were honored in a different way. Depending on the program, students were honored in such events as Live video presentations, Drive by diploma “pick ups” or Door to door honors (keeping social distance). Please take a moment to access the link below to access a video that honors some of those students who have graduated this year from LIU programs. We continue to be proud of the accomplishments of these students who put forth hard work and efforts to accomplish so much.

Thank you all for your support in our work that is so meaningful to these students.

Graduation Video

Congratulations to all our graduates!!

Dr. Lynn Murphy, Director of Special Education
lamurphy@iu12.org 

Nina Walter, Administrative Assistant
nmwalter@iu12.org  (717) 624-6485

Special Education Leadership

Associate Director of Special Education-District Based Programs
Patricia Wysocki
pawysocki@iu12.org  (717) 624-6488

Associate Director of Special Education-Center Based
Dr. Cynthia Renehan
clrenehan@iu12.org

Associate Director of Special Education-Related Service
Danielle Messett
ddmessett@iu12.org (717) 624-6487

Kelly Kile, 
Administrative Assistant to Dr. Lynn Murphy, Attendance and Data
kjkile@iu12.org  (717) 624-6478

Chapter 14 regulations are Pennsylvania’s state special education regulations that establish procedures for the identification of students with disabilities and in need of special education services and programs within the Commonwealth. This set of regulations also describes the requirements and procedures for the delivery of special education services and programs for students with disabilities across the public school entities within the state. Chapter 14 does not apply to public charter schools or cyber charter schools. Chapter 711 regulations apply to students with disabilities in public charter schools or cyber charter schools.

Chapter 14 Questions and Answers
Chapter 14 Special Education Forms
Chapter 14 Regulations

Chapter 14 Questions and Answers is a collection of frequently asked questions received by Bureau of Special Education (BSE) regarding the implementation of Chapter 14. Any additional questions related to the Chapter 14 Q & A are to be directed to the BSE.

LIU Special Education Staff Contact Information

Advisory Council Member List

LIU Parent Handbook

LIU Parent Handbook Spanish