Special Education Services

Welcome! It is our pleasure to offer this valuable resource and tool to support students, families, service providers, teachers and school personnel. The OSDE Special Education Services web site offers information and technical assistance to further enable family involvement, smooth transitions at all stages of the educational process and support for teachers and service providers in implementing the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). I know that you will find this resource an invaluable tool to enrich the education of children and youth with disabilities.

Sincerely,
Superintendent Sandy Garrett's Signature

Sandy Garrett

Mission Statement

Ensure appropriate services and opportunities for children and youth with disabilities through our leadership, service and regulation.

Leadership to address emerging issues and priorities
Service to schools, families, communities, and agencies
Regulation to ensure compliance.

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A Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Document for Parent's Right to Revoke Consent	Amended Policies and Procedures for Special Education in Oklahoma, 2009 Regarding the Supplemental IDEA Regulations (December 1, 2008)	Annual Report July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008
ARRA IDEA, Part B Funds: Receive, Spend, and Report with Confidence	Compliance and the IEP: What's the Big IDEA?	First-Year Special Education Services Handbook
Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Early Intervening Services	Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Transcripts and Course Titles Graduation for Students with Disabilities	Oklahoma State Department of Education Policy Statement Concerning Out-of-State Residential Placements
Policies and Procedures for Special Education 2007	Policies and Procedures for Special Education in Oklahoma 2007 Revised (Public Comment)	Policies and Procedures Letter from State Superintendent Sandy Garrett
Report from the OSEP Verification Visit to the Oklahoma State Department of Education Special Education Services	Response to Intervention (RtI) Questions and Answers: Understanding RtI and the Implications for Schools	Special Education Parent Handbook
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