The Special Education Division of 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, train staff, work cooperatively with all staff 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 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 opportunities. 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.