MISSION AND PURPOSE

LPVEC increases the capacity of school districts and supports the success of all students by providing high-quality, shared programs and services in a cost-effective manner.

The primary purpose of LPVEC is to accomplish this mission in the member districts: Agawam, East Longmeadow, Hampden-Wilbraham Regional, Longmeadow, Ludlow, Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional, and West Springfield.

SERVICES

LPVEC provides the following programs and services and also, upon approval of the Board, any additional programs and services which merit attention:

Career and Technical Education – A unique, half-day program serving 478 students, allowing them to maintain membership in their home districts while gaining career/technical instruction in a state-of-the-art facility.

Special and Alternative Education – The LPVEC provides services to students aged 6 to 22 years who demonstrate a wide variety of exceptional learning needs, including social and emotional disabilities, autism spectrum disorders (ASD), and severe developmental disabilities. Students are referred to the LPVEC for services when they present needs for specially-designed instruction that cannot be delivered effectively within the traditional classroom. The Twain Public Day School, Integrated Occupational Preparation (IOP) Program, and Temporary Alternative Placement (TAP) Programs are all located at LPVEC’s facility on Brush Hill Avenue in West Springfield. Compass, our profound autism program, is located at Ludlow High School.

School Transportation Services – Regular education transportation for five member districts; special education transportation for seven member districts.

Municipal Medicaid Reimbursement – Proprietary software and knowledgeable support helps 58 districts/municipalities receive federal reimbursement for health services delivered to Medicaid-eligible children with disabilities.

Energy Management Program – Cooperative purchasing of a variety of energy related utilities for 54 districts/municipalities .

Job-Alike Groups – Regular meetings of superintendents, curriculum directors, special education directors, principals, and business managers.

Other Educator Support Services – LPVEC staff provide a variety of services to support educators, including:  professional development, data analysis, technical assistance regarding education initiatives, program evaluation, and grant support.