C.A.S.E. Mission Statement
It is the mission of C.A.S.E. to collaborate as educational advocates for children with special needs in order to provide appropriate and high quality educational programs and services.
C.A.S.E. Believes . . .
The member districts are C.A.S.E. and all our efforts shall be directed toward the collective benefit of the children served.
Education is a shared responsibility of C.A.S.E. member districts, parents, students, staff, and the communities involved.
All children want to learn and are capable of learning.
All children have the right to an appropriate education which allows them to achieve and/or perform to the upper limits of their ability.
All children with special education needs residing within the C.A.S.E. boundaries shall be treated equally in all respects.
All children shall be educated as close to home as possible.
A strong collaborative relationship between general education and special education is imperative.
All who are involved in the special education process shall be treated with dignity and respect.
Recruiting, hiring, and retaining the best qualified staff and providing them with a continued professional staff development program is fundamental.
An organizational structure which clearly identifies, defines, and delineates the roles and responsibilities of all involved is essential.
The cooperative must be fiscally and educationally accountable to its constituents.