Dear District Test Coordinators and District Administrators: The unique circumstances of this year create some logistical challenges for test administration. The Ohio Department of Education is committed to working through these issues to support the needs of schools to the extent possible. Please read the important information on the Department website, ... READ MORE >

The Ohio Statewide Family Engagement Center is offering an exciting three-part series for grandparents and other kinship caregivers devoted to building connections with educators, local resources, family, and friends in their community. For more information/Register here: https://osu.us16.list-manage.c... READ MORE >

The Ohio Center for Deafblind Education is providing a professional development series, My Child, My Connection for young children. The 3-part virtual learning series will focus on the sensory system, and theimpact of touch, vestibular and proprioceptive senses, smell, and taste on a child who has challenges with hearing andvision. A description of each session is... READ MORE >

Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) is pleased to launch a statewide survey to give Ohioans with disabilities a chance to provide feedback about their employment experiences. Survey responses will help OOD evaluate its effectiveness, make improvements, and enhance outreach efforts. The survey is brief (10-15 minutes) and completely anonymous.... READ MORE >

01-25-2021 2021 Ohio Deafblind Census The Ohio Center for the Deafblind Education (OCDBE), a federally funded technical assistance and dissemination project, is required to conduct an annual census of Ohio children and youth, birth through age 21, with deafblindness (aka combined vision and hearing loss) regardless of IDEA... READ MORE >

Special Education Profiles and Ratings Released The Department released the 2020-2021 Special Education Profiles and 2020 Special Education Ratings for all districts and community schools on Dec. 17. The Special Education Profile displays the district's performance on key indicators... READ MORE >

Alternate Assessment Test Administrator Certification Course Now educators can take an online course to become certified test administrators for the Alternate Assessment for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities (AASCD). School districts who have test administrators that require AASCD Certification for this year’s... READ MORE >

OOD Services for Students with DisabilitiesOOD can help students with disabilities ages 14+ get an early start exploring careers. The agency serves individuals with physical, intellectual, sensory, and mental health disabilities. Learnmore about the program on OOD’s Students 14+ webpage: http://bit.ly/2UmJBaW. READ MORE >

To guide and support individualized education program (IEP) teams in determining whether a student is most appropriately assessed with an alternate assessment, the Ohio Department of Education, in consultation with parents, teachers, administrators and other stakeholders, has developed a new Alternate Assessment Participation Decision-Making Tool. The new... READ MORE >

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