Special Education
Resources for Exceptional Children
General Special Education Resources
Special Education: The Department's primary webpage for special education information, guidance, and resources. View resource
Operating Standards and Guidance: Ohio's operating standards, policy memos, model policies and procedures, and related guidance for educating students with disabilities. View resource
Ohio's Special Education Profiles: Information about the annual profiles districts use to review compliance, academic growth, and outcomes for students with disabilities. View resource
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act: Federal information about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and its requirements. View resource
IDEA Policy Letters and Policy Support Documents: Federal policy guidance supporting the implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. View resource
Families of Students with Disabilities: Roadmaps, guidance, and resources for families of students receiving special education services. View resource
Compliance, Rights, and Monitoring
Special Education Forms: Ohio's required and optional forms for special education. View resource
Universal Supports Materials: State guidance and training materials related to Ohio's special education forms and compliance requirements. View resource
Parent Rights in Special Education: Ohio's procedural safeguards and guidance regarding the rights of students with disabilities and their families. View resource
Dispute Resolution: Information for families and schools about options for resolving concerns involving special education requirements. View resource
Ohio's System of General Supervision: Information about Ohio's monitoring and continuous improvement system for implementing the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. View resource
IDEA Monitoring: Information about Ohio's special education monitoring processes, supports, and resources. View resource
Preschool IDEA Monitoring Process: Guidance and resources related to monitoring preschool special education requirements. View resource
IDEA Part B Funding: Information about federal funding that supports special education services for children ages 3 through 21. View resource
Secondary Transition
Secondary Transition and Workforce Development: Resources that support transition planning for students with disabilities as they prepare for education, employment, and independent living. View resource
Secondary Transition Rules and Regulations: Ohio requirements and guidance related to secondary transition planning, including the Indicator 13 checklist. View resource
Students with IEPs and Graduation: Information to help districts and families understand graduation readiness and the rights of students with individualized education programs. View resource
Indicator 14 Exiting Student Data Collection: Information about collecting post-school outcome data for students with disabilities who exit secondary education. View resource
High School Students Age 14 and Older: Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities resources that help students explore careers, obtain work experience, plan for life after high school, and prepare for employment. View resource
OCALI Lifespan Transitions Center: Resources that help communities support successful transitions for individuals with disabilities throughout their lives. View resource
Supporting the Needs of All Learners
Alternate Assessment for Students with the Most Significant Cognitive Disabilities: Information about Ohio's alternate assessment and decision-making resources for determining student participation. View resource
OCALI Teaching All Learners Center: Resources and professional learning that support access, participation, and progress for all learners. View resource
Outreach Center for Deafness and Blindness: Resources and technical assistance for supporting students who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, or visually impaired. View resource
Assistive Technology and Accessible Educational Materials: Resources and technical assistance related to assistive technology and accessible educational materials. View resource
OCALI Autism Center: Resources and professional learning that help schools improve instruction and supports for students with autism. View resource
Behavior and Student Support
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, Restraint, and Seclusion: Ohio requirements and guidance related to positive behavioral interventions and supports and the use of restraint and seclusion. View resource
Alternatives to Discipline: Ohio-specific guidance and resources for using alternatives to exclusionary discipline. View resource
Functional Behavioral Assessment Guidance: Federal guidance for using functional behavioral assessments to create supportive learning environments. View resource
Family and Community Partners
OCALI: Statewide resources, professional learning, and technical assistance supporting people with disabilities and the organizations that serve them. View resource
Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities: Information to help educators and families locate regional services for individuals with disabilities. View resource
Parent Mentors: Information about Ohio's Parent Mentor Project and assistance locating parent mentor support. View resource
Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities: Information, training, and assistance for families of children with disabilities. View resource
Ohio Center for Deafblind Education: Resources and technical assistance supporting Ohio students who are deafblind. View resource
Surrogate Parent Training Modules
The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce has Surrogate Parent Training Modules. All individuals who would like to be Surrogate Parents are required to complete the modules in order to qualify to serve as a Surrogate Parent.
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SST6 Special Education Team
