SPECIAL EDUCATION RESOURCES FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS
Good Starting Point
Guide to Parent Rights in Special Education (ODE)
Ohio Operating Standards for the Education of Children With Disabilities
Additional Special Education Resources
ODE Complaint Findings and Due Process Decisions Database
ODE Dispute Resolution (Facilitation/Mediation/Complaint Procedures)
Center for Parent Information and Resources (Resource Library)
Return to School Roadmap: USDOE - OSERS/OSEP Guidance (Sept. 20, 2021)
More Human Help
Contact a Parent Mentor in Your District or an Information Specialist (OCECD)
Template Letters to Schools (from OCECD)
Requesting An Initial Evaluation
Requesting an IEP Review
Requesting an IEP (Individualized Education Program) or Section 504 Accommodation Plan Team Meeting
Writing to Discuss a Problem
Requesting Mediation
Requesting Due Process
Requesting A Hearing or Appeal for a decision that your child’s behavior was not a manifestation of their disability.
Attorney Tip Sheets (from Disability Rights Ohio)
#1 - How do I get special education for my child?
#2 - What do I do if the school won’t follow my child’s IEP or 504 Plan?
#3 - What can I do if my child needs more services?
#4 - How do I know if my child is receiving a FAPE?
#5 - What can I do if my child is suspended or expelled?
#6 - What can I do if my child is being restrained or secluded?
#7 - Does my child have to graduate when he turns 18?
#8 - What if an IEP meeting does not resolve my concerns?
Research Portal
Special Education Research Portal for Parents / Guardians (Laws)
Ohio Special Education Legal Clinic - Participating Organizations / Agencies
Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children With Disabilities