Hmong Academy wants to help all students succeed in school.  Some students require more assistance because they may learn information in different ways or have other physical or emotional needs that may not be met in the general education classrooms.  

Special Education is a legal service that is available to children with disabilities, birth to age 21.  In order to receive these services, students must meet the special education criteria for one of the disability categories.  Before a student is assisted through special education, interventions are required in the general education classrooms.   If the interventions fail, an evaluation can be made by a team of trained professionals to determine the need for special education.  Parental referrals for this evaluation may also begin the process. 

Special Education teachers have been trained to educate students with disabilities.  Because every student learns differently, Special Education teachers are required to know how to adjust or change school curriculum in order to support students in Special Education.  The Special Education teacher is responsible for working on a student evaluation and writing up a student Individualized Education Plan (IEP). 

School Psychologists work in both Special Education and General Education.  School psychologists help children and youth succeed academically, socially, and emotionally.  They assist in the evaluation of students for Special Education, the development of IEPs, consult with teachers, assist on the pre-referral process, and counsel students who may be experiencing crises or are serviced under Special Education.

Paraprofessionals have many roles.  At Hmong College Prep Academy, the paraprofessional assists students in Special Education either individually or organizationally in the classroom, assists the Special Education Department with scheduling meetings, interviews parents for evaluations and interprets information to parents at meetings.

For information in Hmong regarding the Notice of Procedural Safeguards, click here.

For information in English regarding the Notice of Procedural Safeguards, click here.

Also, click here to view other language versions of the Procedural Safeguards from the Minnesota Department of Education.

Ms. Reichert
School Psychologist
Department Lead
jreichert@hmongacademy.org

 Ms. Reichert is a graduate of University of Minnesota, Duluth, with a Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Sociology.  For two years, she studied at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities in the areas of Educational Psychology and Special Education.  She received her Master of Science in Education and Education Specialist degree in School Psychology from the University of Wisconsin, River Falls. 

Ms. Reichert is nationally certified and a member of the National Association of School Psychologist.

Tim Devine
Special Education Teacher
tdevine@hmongacademy.org

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Kandace Krause
Special Education Teacher
kkrause@hmongacademy.org

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May Kue Vang
Special Education TA
mvang@hmongacademy.org

May Vang has a wealth of tutorial experience. She also serves as special education parent liaison and Hmong interpreter.

Nou Her
Special Education TA
nher@hmongacademy.org

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Paul Yang
Special Education TA
pyang1@hmongacademy.org

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