The Mission of the Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities (VESID) is to promote educational equity and excellence for students with disabilities while ensuring that they receive the rights and protection to which they are entitled; assure appropriate continuity between the child and adult services systems; and provide the highest quality vocational rehabilitation and independent living services to all eligible persons as quickly as those services are required to enable them to work and live independent, self-directed lives.

Learn more about us by reading a Message from the Deputy, a Message from the Statewide Coordinator, Special Education Policy, a Message from the Regional  Coordinators,  Special Education Quality Assurance,  review our Strategic Plan, get a description of services provided by VESID, or look through our Pocketbook of Goals. Please note: You may click  here to register to receive e-mail notification of new publications from VESID.

Please feel free to call the office in your region of the state or contact us by e-mail for assistance. Regional Associates in these offices work with local districts, parents, and other stakeholders to assist them in both understanding the complex issues related to special education services and resolving concerns that may arise. We are committed to working together to improve the services to students with disabilities and we value your input and feedback in this process.  

POLICY: Policy Information, including  Information for School Districts and Frequently Asked Questions on Policy issues regarding preschool and school-age students with disabilities: Alternate Assessment, Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) and Committee on Special Education (CSE) process, learning standards, Safety Net for students with disabilities and individualized education program (IEP).

QUALITY ASSURANCE: Quality Assurance information, including contacts and locations of Special Education Quality Assurance offices.

TRANSITION: The Transition information contained in this comprehensive section describes the transition process for secondary students with disabilities and their families to prepare for post school employment, community living and post secondary education.

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