PPS - Pupil Personnel Services 

The PPS Department is the link between St. Mary's School for the Deaf, our Families, their Local Education Agency School District and the State Education Department. The director of the department will provide tours to anyone interested in learning more about St. Mary's School for the Deaf. 

Positions that fall under the PPS Department are... 

• Counseling 
• Educational Testing 
• Nursing 
• Occupational Therapy 
• Physical Therapy 
• Psychology
• Social Work 

In addition to the above, PPS at SMSD is responsible for...

• Tours
• Intakes 
• CSE/CPSE Meetings (Committee on Special Education or Committee on Preschool Special Education)
• Communication with Local Education Agency School Districts 
• Communication with the New York State Education Department