Breta Combs, Director of Pupil Personnel Services

Professional Certifications:

B.S. in Elementary Education/Special Education, Rhode Island College 1996

M.S. in Educational Psychology/Applied Behavior Analysis, Northeastern University 2003

Administrator of Special Education, Johnson and Wales University 2011

Licensed Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Biography:

Breta Combs is the Director of Pupil Personnel Services for South Kingstown School Department.  Before her appointment as Director, Ms. Combs served as the Assistant Director of Pupil Personnel.  Ms. Combs was also employed as a special education teacher in South Kingstown for nine years prior to moving into a leadership role in administration.  Her main responsibilities include providing a full range of services designed to meet the needs of preschool and school age students.  The Pupil Personnel Department is committed to fulfilling the obligations of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.  The fundamental principle behind these federal laws is that students with disabilities are provided with a free and appropriate education in the least restrictive environment.