ACLD INC
4900 GIRARD ROAD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15227 www.acldtillotsonschool.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: TO PROMOTE LEARNER SUCCESS THROUGH A POSITIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT, HIGH QUALITY INSTRUCTION, SUPPORT SERVICES AND ADVOCACY THAT ENABLE ALL STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.

THE ACLD TILLOTSON SCHOOL WAS FOUNDED IN 1972 AS A CO-EDUCATIONAL, NON-DENOMINATIONAL, PRIVATE SPECIAL EDUCATION DAY SCHOOL. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES INNOVATIVE, HIGHLY INDIVIDUALIZED SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS FROM AGE 7 THROUGH 21 WHO DISPLAY MODERATE TO SEVERE SPECIFIC LEARNING DISABILITIES (SLD), AUTISM, AND RELATED DISORDERS.THE ACLD TILLOTSON SCHOOL IS A SPECIAL EDUCATION DAY SCHOOL DESIGNATED AS AN APPROVED PRIVATE SCHOOL BY THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, BUREAU OF SPECIAL EDUCATION. IT IS LICENSED BY THE STATE BOARD OF PRIVATE ACADEMIC SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES TO STUDENTS WHO ARE UNABLE TO RECEIVE APPROPRIATE EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR. CURRENTLY, ALL STUDENTS' TUITION IS PAID FOR BY A FIXED SUBSIDY FROM THE PENSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE REFERRING SCHOOL DISTRICT.BEGINNING MARCH 12, 2020 THROUGH DECEMBER 21, 2020, ACLD, INC. AND THE ACLD TILLOTSON SCHOOL WERE CONFRONTED WITH THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. THE IMPACT OF THE PANDEMIC WAS GREAT, BUT ACLD, INC.'S RESPONSE WAS GREATER. FROM MARCH 12, 2020 TO JUNE 4, 2020, ACLD, INC. AND THE ACLD TILLOTSON SCHOOL CLOSED FOR IN-PERSON ORGANIZATIONAL OPERATIONS AND IN-PERSON INSTRUCTION IN THE SCHOOL. EMPLOYEES RECEIVED DISTANCE WORK PLANS AND THE SCHOOL IMPLEMENTED A DISTANCE LEARNING PLAN. ONE HUNDRED PERCENT (100%) OF STAFF AND STUDENTS WERE GIVEN A CHROMEBOOK AND INTERNET ACCESS TO FINISH OUT THE 2019-20 SCHOOL YEAR. DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS, ACLD, INC. HOSTED ITS ANNUAL FIVE (5) WEEK SUMMER ESY PROGRAM VIRTUALLY AND PREPARED FOR THE OPENING OF THE 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR. PREPARATIONS INCLUDED THE DEVELOPMENT OF A HEALTH & SAFETY PLAN TO ADDRESS THE SAFE REOPENING OF SCHOOLS FOR IN-PERSON INSTRUCTION, THE ACQUISITION OF PPE, THE DEVELOPMENT OF HEALTH & SAFETY GUIDELINES, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AND TRAINING AND COMMUNICATION WITH STAFF, STUDENTS AND FAMILIES.THE ACLD TILLOTSON SCHOOL OPENED FOR THE 2020-21 SCHOOL WITH IN-PERSON LEARNING. WITH NEW COVID-19 POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE HEALTH & SAFETY PLAN, STAFF & STUDENT SCREENING PROCEDURES, RESPONSE PLANS FOR THE POSITIVE CASES AND CONSISTENT COMMUNICATION WITH THE GREATER SCHOOL COMMUNITY, THE ACLD TILLOTSON SCHOOL SUCCESSFULLY REMAINED OPEN FOR THE FIRST TEN (10) WEEKS OF SCHOOL. WITH NUMBERS RISING IN THE FALL MONTHS AND TWO INCIDENTS OF CLOSE CONTACT WITH PERSONS WHO TESTED COVID-19 POSITIVE, ACLD, INC. AND THE ACLD TILLOTSON SCHOOL MADE THE DECISION TO SHIFT TO OUR DISTANCE LEARNING PLAN UNTIL AFTER THE HOLIDAY SEASON. ON JANUARY 19, 2021, THE ACLD TILLOTSON SCHOOL RE-OPENED AGAIN FOR IN-PERSON INSTRUCTION. A SURVEY OF OUR PARTNERING SCHOOL DISTRICTS, FAMILIES, AND STAFF INDICATE THAT OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY AGREES OR STRONGLY AGREES WITH OUR RESPONSE TO EDUCATING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. ACLD, INC. AND THE ACLD TILLOTSON SCHOOL CONTINUE TO MONITOR AND ADJUST IN RESPONSE TO THE CONDITIONS OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, KEEPING STUDENT, STAFF AND FAMILIES' HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, THE NUMBER ONE PRIORITY.

ACLD LEARNING CENTER: THE CENTER PROVIDES SMALL GROUP, CUSTOMIZED ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION AND REMEDIATION IN READING, WRITING, MATH, STUDY SKILLS, AND RELATED AREAS. HALF-DAY INSTRUCTIONAL SESSIONS ARE CONDUCTED DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. THE CENTER IS LICENSED BY THE PA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

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