SPED Vision

The vision of The Division of Special Education is that all children with disabilities will have a free appropriate public education that meet their unique needs that prepare them for employment, independent living and successful life in American Samoa and abroad.

SPED Mission Statement

The Special Education Division of the American Samoa Department of Education educates students with disabilities so that they will be able to function independently in the mainstream of society.

We hire and train staff, and work cooperatively with all teachers and administrators to provide a free, appropriate, public education for students with disabilities.

We collaborate with other agencies to ensure that programs and services are available from birth through transition into the adult community. We cooperate with other related agencies to inform the public about services and issues, to support parents and to provide in-service and degree-related education opportunity.

We believe that people with disabilities in American Samoa should have an equal opportunity for education, the right to a quality life regardless of their disability, and the right to share in shaping our community.