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,

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.

Oklahoma Special Education Registry Training Project
Transition Input Needed

The Oklahoma Special Education Teacher Registry Training Project is currently in its fifteenth and final year. The State Department of Education is interested in collecting input to formulate a transition plan for the project. Chris Francl, the project coordinator, has been contracted by the State Department to collect input from higher education entities, superintendents and special education directors for formulating future training recommendations. Please assist in this effort by taking a few minutes to complete and submit a short survey. You can access the survey by clicking the appropriate link below. If you have any questions or experience difficulty, please contact Chris Francl via e-mail at dennisfrancl@bellsouth.net or at 985-893-3298. Thanks you in advance for you assistance.

• Web page link for Superintendent and Directors Survey
  Click Here to take survey  
• Web page link for Higher Education Personnel
  Click Here to take survey

• SPECIAL EDITION
  • Spring 2008 Newsletter
  • Winter 2007 Newsletter
  • Fall 2007 Newsletter
  • Spring 2007 Newsletter
  • Winter 2006 Newsletter
  • Fall 2006 Newsletter
  • Spring 2006 Newsletter
• Autism Summer Symposium 2008
• Policies and Procedures for Special Education 2007
• Policies and Procedures Letter from State Superintendent Sandy Garrett
• Policies and Procedures for Special Education in Oklahoma, 2007 Regional Implementation Meeting presentation
• Report from the OSEP Verification Visit to the Oklahoma State Department of Education Special Education Services
• Special Education Parent Handbook
• Oklahoma State Department of Education Policy Statement Concerning Out-of-State Residential Placements
• Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Transcripts and Course Titles Graduation for Students with Disabilities
• Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Early Intervening Services
• Related Service Tuition Reimbursement Program