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Public Policy

2021 Ohio Special Education Profile Report July 2022
2020 Special Education Profile Report
2019 Special Education Profile Report
Legislative Manual February 2022
How a Bill becomes a Law
Ohio Parent Mentor Program Fact Sheet
Special Education Profile Report 3 5 2015
OCECD FY 2014-2015 System Improvement Recommendations
Office of Budget Management Ohio
http://obm.ohio.gov/ OBM provides policy analysis, fiscal research and financial management services to the Governor and agencies of state government, helping to ensure the proper and responsible use of state resources.
Special Education Funding Update
Restraint Report - ODE January 2015

Redesign Literature Review July 2013
Redesign Final Report October 2013
Redesign Ohio Special Education October 2013
Ohio Special Education Profile 2013
This report was developed and disseminated with OCECD discretionary funds. No federal funds were used.
Special Education Finance Methodology Report 2006
Juvenile Justice Special Education Report
This is a report prepared by OCECD regarding special education needs within the Juvenile System
Juvenile Justice System Brochure
Brochure on Education Rights for Youth with Disabilities who are in the Juvenile Justice System - information for Parents and Guardians

Policy Letters

2021

IEP's for English Learners Nov 15 21.pdf

Specifically Designed Physical Education Services

2020

CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT REQUIREMENT DURING MEDIATION 07-31 -2020

Using IDEA Part B funds to pay hearing officers to conduct due process hearings 06/2020

2019

BULLYING Ohio Civil Rights (OCR)

CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES PLACE IN A PRIVATE SCHOOL BY PARENTS 1-29-2019

COMPENSATORY EDUCATION WHEN RELOCATING TO ANOTHER STATE 10-23-2019

DISCIPLINE PROCEDURES LETTER 1-29-2019

FUNCTIONAL VISION ASSESSMENT BY AN OPTOMETRIST 5-2-19

PARENT'S RIGHT TO AN INDEPENDENT EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION 5-2-19

RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION LETTER 1-29-2019

SCHOOL DISTRICTS INVITING AN OBSERVER TO AN IEP TEAM MEETING 5-2-19

STATE EDUCATION AGENCY'S AUTHORITY TO AWARD TUITION REIMBURSEMENT 5-13-19

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES IN CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS LETTER 1-29-2019

2018

EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES (EIS) US DEPT of EDUCATION (OSEP)
12/20/2018

2017

Due Process Hearing Letter Nov 17 21.pdf

EARLY CHILDHOOD Home Visiting Program-Collaboration
and Coordination

VISUAL Impairment Including Blindness 5-22-2017

2016

ADHD and Section 504

BEHAVIOR Supports in IEPs

DUAL LANGUAGE LEARNERS in Early Childhood Programs Policy Statement

EXPULSION and SUSPENSION Policies Early Childhood

FAMILY ENGAGEMENT Policy Statement

IEE re: DC Public Schools

INCLUSION Policy Statement

NURSING HOMES

RECORDS 9-23-16 (Right to Examine Records in IDEA Also Applies to Children at Risk

RTI PRESCHOOL Memo

VIRTUAL SCHOOLS

2015

AUTISM Needing Speech and Language

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

DYSLEXIA

FAPE

HIGH COGNITION SWD Letter to Delisle

MAINTENANCE OF EFFORT - LEA -

2014

AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER - Feds clarify obligations to kids with autism

BULLYING OCR parent fact sheet-

COMPLAINTS - SEA's authority to assign burden of proof to complainants filing State complaint

BULLYING CIVIL RIGHTS US DEPT OF ED OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS DEAR COLLEAGUE

HEARING IMPAIRMENTS-OSEP Guidance Letter Re: Effective Communication for Students with Hearing, Vision

JUVENILE JUSTICE-Office of Spec Educ Pr letter on IEP applies to students in correctional facilities

NEW TESTS Accommodations-Letter from Dr Sue Zake

2010

BULLYING Ohio Dept of Educ-Anti-Harassment, Anti-Intimidation or Anti-Bullying Model Policy

GIFTED-Office Spec Educ Prog Letter Re: IDEA and Twice Exceptional Children

RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION - OSEP clarifies that RTI cannot be used to delay-deny eval under IDEA

RESTRAINT AND SECLUSION Ohio Dept of Educ Policy on Positive Behavior

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