Student Advocacy / School Management
Student Advocacy
Student Advocacy services fall under the responsibility of the Director of School Management. It is the goal of the District to identify and provide support to ensure that students are provided the opportunity to receive a quality education in a safe and secure environment that promotes learning and success for all. It is the purpose of this site to assist the public in learning about these services and how they might be able to use them to address specific areas of student need. These services include but are not limited to:
Student Intervention Services such as Intervention & Referral Services, (I&RS)
Student 504 related services
Positive Behavior Support, (PBS)
Student Assistance Coordinator Services
Throughout the year, this site will also provide articles of interest relating to a variety of topics to ensure general student success.
Should you have any questions or concerns regarding the materials contained throughout this site, you may contact
Orvyl Wilson
Director of School Management
2301 Route 27
Somerset, NJ 08873
732-873-2400 x 408
Email Orvyl Wilson
Intervention & Referral Services
The NJDOE requires public school districts to establish I&RS teams to provide support for teachers in meeting the needs of their students who exhibit difficulty in achieving the academic standards of the curriculum. It is the purpose of the I&RS team to work with teachers to identify appropriate modifications and or accommodations for individual students who are struggling to meet success. This includes students who may be failing to meet curriculum standards as a result of attendance, specific skill deficits in language arts, math, and/or reading, and other behaviors that interfere with the student’s ability to achieve District standards. The I&RS team which includes at least a building administrator, guidance counselor, teacher familiar with the child, parent of the child, and a nurse and CST member when appropriate, work to develop strategies to be implemented by the class room teacher and monitored by the team on a regular basis and modified as appropriate to ensure the student's success.