Special Education
Disability Advocacy Resources
Student Services Special Education & 504 Plan Administrative Team:
- Districtwide
Dr. Nancy Molfenter, Assoc. Superintendent of Student Services
+OT/PT, SLP, AT, IDEA Records, Transportation, & Grow Our Own
nfmolfenter@madison.k12.wi.us - 608-575-4269
- Eastside Elementary Schools and Early Childhood (districtwide)
Dr. Scott Zimmerman, Assistant Director of Student Services slzimmerman@madison.k12.wi.us - 608-663-8486
- West Elementary Schools and Professional Learning
Amy Hefty, Assistant Director of Student Services
ahefty@madison.k12.wi.us - 608-663-8491
- Middle Schools, Capital and Shabazz High Schools, + DHH/VI & P&P
Dr. Sean Bielmeier, Assistant Director of Student Services
smbielmeier@madison.k12.wi.us - 608-663-8454
- East, West, LaFollette, and Memorial High Schools and Transition Services
Julie Evert, Assistant Director of Student Services
evert@madison.k12.wi.us - 608-772-1104
- Intensive Intervention Program Services
Jen Reynolds, Assistant Director of Student Services
jareynolds@madison.k12.wi.us | 608-204-5525
Student Services Supporting Team Members
- Coordinator of SEA Learning and Anti-Racist Evaluation & IEP Practices
Dr. Nakia Wiley
nswiley@madison.k12.wi.us - 608-235-8637
- Professional Learning and Interventions PST
Emily Durst
erbarlament@madison.k12.wi.us - 608-235-8637
- Family Ombudsperson
Anna Moffit
ammoffit@madison.k12.wi.us - 608-442-2166
Our goal in MMSD is to ensure all students with disabilities receive their federally guaranteed free, appropriate public education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment, thus promoting inclusive schooling. Student services advances a diverse, expansive continuum of services and placements essential for both IDEA adherence, and for realizing inclusive schooling.
Our goal in MMSD is to ensure all students with disabilities receive their federally guaranteed free, appropriate public education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment, thus promoting inclusive schooling. Student services advances a diverse, expansive continuum of services and placements essential for both IDEA adherence, and for realizing inclusive schooling.
Madison Metropolitan School District offers a range of services to students with disabilities requiring special education. Students are determined to be eligible by meeting state criteria in one or more state defined disability areas. Once determined eligible, an Individual Education Plan (IEP) is developed and students may begin receiving services. Students identified as having special education needs are eligible to receive services from birth to age 21. MMSD is committed to provide an equal educational opportunity to all children with disabilities within the district. Services are also available to students attending nonpublic schools. Language support and interpretation is available for families whose native language is other than English.