Evaluations
The Ohio Department of Education has an Evaluation Roadmap that explains the evaluation process. Please click the link below to access this roadmap.
https://parentmentor.osu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Evaluation-Roadmap.pdf
Individuals that qualify for special education services will be identified as having one or more of the following disabilities, according to state and federal guidelines:
- Intellectual disability
- Hearing impairment
- Speech or language impairment
- Visual impairment
- Emotional disturbance
- Orthopedic impairment
- Autism
- Traumatic brain injury
- Other health impairment
- Specific learning disability
- Deafness
- Deaf-blindness
- Multiple disabilities
- Developmental delay (has age restrictions)
MTSS
As a district, each building utilizes an MTSS model. MTSS stands for Multi-Tiered System of Supports. As a part of this process, each building has supports for students that help learners access the general education curriculum. Sometimes, these supports are not enough to meet the individualized learning needs of a student. Based upon the student's current response to intervention supports or the student's apparent need for specialized instruction, the student may be referred for a special education evaluation. If you have questions and or concerns regarding your child's progress, please reach out to your child's teacher, your building administrator, or your child's counselor.